Summary
- Shiny Pokemon can disappoint when evolving due to color changes.
- Some Shiny evolutions lose distinct coloring, like Gastly to Gengar.
- Researching Shiny evolutions beforehand can prevent disappointment.
A Pokemon GO player was lucky enough to catch a Shiny Geodude, but ended up regretting evolving it. The shift in Shiny presentations across evolutions has drummed up some conversation among Pokemon GO fans, with many sharing their own Shiny disappointments.
Shiny Pokemon have been coveted since their inception to the series, presenting a rare version of a Pokemon with a neat recolor. While there are no statistical benefits to having a Shiny Pokemon in battle, they're nonetheless sought out in every game they exist in, including Pokemon GO. For some fans, simply having a Shiny is enough, but others like specific Shinies in Pokemon GO because of their specific aesthetic qualities.
Such seems to be the case with a Pokemon GO fan going by Orcalotl, who revealed their disappointment at their Geodude that they evolved to Graveler and then Golem. The player laments that they didn't know that the color scheme of their golden Shiny Geodude would change and become so muted upon evolving it. The let-down is understandable, as while the Geodude has a pretty strong golden-yellow color scheme, the Golem is colored very similarly to its standard version, looking more brown than gold. Unfortunately, there's no way of undoing the process, so they're stuck with their visually less impressive Shiny Golem.
Pokemon Players Commiserate Over Shiny Similarities (or Lack Thereof)
Many other fans have shared stories of their own unfortunate Shiny Pokemon colorings. Some players have complained about similar transformations to Orcalotl's, like Shiny Gastly to Gengar. Shiny Gastly has a distinct greenish gas cloud floating around it compared to its usual pale purple, but it loses most of its distinctness as it evolves to become Gengar. Other players were upset about Shiny evolutions like Shiny Swanna, which loses the pink coloring that Shiny Ducklett has, or Shiny Blissey barely looking any different from a standard Blissey when Shiny Chansey had a distinct green palette.
Some may find the way that the coloring of Shiny and non-Shiny Pokemon and their evolutions differ as an exciting element, but others wish that there was a little more predictability with the way that the Shiny recolors work. As many indicated, the only way to avoid this situation is to look up what a Shiny Pokemon will look like before evolving it. While those looking to complete a Shiny Dex can still make use of an unappealing evolution, and a Shiny evolution may still have potential in battle, this can save a lot of headaches and heartaches.
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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
