Gen 2 Shiny Pokemon: Second-rate Designs | Gnoggin

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This video is essentially: EVERY Gen 2 Pokemon Shiny Color Explained! Because we are going over all of the gen 2 Pokemon, looking at their current shiny color, and figuring out if there's a reason behind the new colors... not matter how much of a coincidence it may be.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and Promo
1:57 Starter Pokemon
2:48 Middle-dex Pokemon
15:23 Legendary Pokemon
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

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[@galladesamurai2380]

I have an oddly specific story about my first shiny,pokemon diamond was the first pokemon game I've played and the first pokemon I caught in the game was a bidoof,it wasn't until 3 years later when I was going through my storage box and saw bidoof in there and then I noticed a star was marked on it and that's when it dawned on me,the FIRST TIME I'VE CAUGHT A POKEMON,the pokemon I caught was a shiny! Can you imagine how astronomically absurd the odds have to be for that to happen! What incredible luck for such a thing to happen. And that's the story of my first shiny (and my first caught pokemon)

[@Shadowman-en7pk]

When is the next Kaskade region video I love the concept

[@spadervenon9152]

No one is gonna talk about the fact that he got covid?

[@DJCooL4]

@@spadervenon9152 I was thinking the same thing! I hope you get to 100% soon

[@hiraeth7877]

Express VPN is better sorry

[@kshaunishshaik6394]

Lockstin: "SMEARGLE IS PAIN" Vgc players: "Yeah, that makes sense"

[@Davey647Returns]

This video in a nutshell: "It's Pink now" "Our plant is now autumn colors" "Green is gross. Why green?"

[@williamjpriest7475]

also "it looks like it's underwater now"

[@99wins31]

And one more Clothes can be any color

[@magentadrake2164]

I always thought the blue unown was just a reference to "Homework must be written in blue or black ink". But I think that was my kid brain filling in it's own lore and never questioning it later.

[@LilyCelebiFlipnote]

That's pretty big brain kid logic

[@bradleybowen6253]

notice how the unowns spelled out 'Gnoggin'

[@christopherv2639]

I accept this reasoning. This is now why unown are blue

[@SimonvanTilburg]

That's not a bad theory

[@runningoncylinders3829]

Red pens were extremely common at my school. Furthermore, a lot of my homework was only allowed to be handed in as a typed essay, and journals or worksheets could be completed in pencil. Scantrons just didn't like mechanical pencils, so we all had to use the regular ones.

[@miracula7782]

Actually, there's a lot more behind Lugia's shiny. Lugia is one of the favorite Pokémon of gamefreak in fact, thus, it's one of the actually edited shinies. Its red and white is ment to represent a certain shrine or temple in Japan, which is called "temple of seas" or something similar to that. If I'm not entirely mistaken, it should be the Itsukushima shrine. I might be fully mistaken about the details as this is something I learned about years ago, but Lugia's shiny colors are actually chosen by hand to match those of a popular sea shrine.

[@long_dennis]

“Smeargle is all about pain” Thats y its shiny has blood on its tail No thats not red paint, thats the blood of its enemies

[@evanmccarville4664]

Well if A Smeargle in the wild can't skecth A move than all it can do is struggle so your not wrong.

[@ediskey]

I was thinking it was a cut on its tail that kept leaking blood

[@evanmccarville4664]

@@ediskey That too.

[@milk_choc7889]

It's in pain because it lost Dark Void.

[@arkavabiswas9560]

thats pretty dark

[@natehicks8000]

Espeons shiny is my favorite of the "randomly green" shinies. A lot of them have a really unsettling puke/piss green color, but espeons is vibrant and neon, which makes it look alien, which I think fits with it's two pronged tail and large vacant eyes

[@Chaos89P]

Looked to me like Espeon is thinking "I already destroyed you five times over in my mind right now."

[@NovaxPrime]

Espy's shiny is one of my favorites. I personally think that it kind of an emerald green. Which is why if and when I ever get a shiny Espeon, I'm nicknaming it Emmy.

[@thefakebanette3483]

I mean I think shiny Espeon is great. At least it changes. Looking at you Leaf and Glaceon.

[@r4nd0mguy99]

Neon-green is almost yellow and doesn‘t really look good at all. I‘ve always thought that Espeon‘s green is kind of like an emerald.

[@RemLasher77]

Finally somebody who gives a decent explanation for shiny Espeon. Also, there’s a reference to Final Fantasy’s Carbuncle.

[@adrianmarc5430]

Funny thing about Smeargle: Its shiny and normal colors were actually swapped. So it originally had a red-tipped tail and yellowish fur.

[@lvl.2greyrat849]

14:21 "Smeargle is all about pain" VGC players: YES

[@wobblebubbeeakasham8118]

69 likes nice

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Belly Drum Baton Pass

[@KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69]

That Pikachu in the background is staring into my soul.

[@silliercrayon9588]

Me

[@ClownDollThatHasContemptForYou]

No one: The pikashu: 👁👄👁

[@francaisclive2033]

Korporal K. Reep the pikachu? I’m drawn the the white pair of eyes in the background by that rotom

[@ClownDollThatHasContemptForYou]

@@KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69 👁👄👁

[@hazzard_destroyer]

Agree

[@DragonTamer00]

Gnoggin: Smeargle is ALL ABOUT PAIN... Me: ...Of being an Artist

[@brawlmasterjoelstudios]

In order to become an artist, you need 2 things! Art supplies and P A I N

[@KubickQ]

Big Pain Star

[@99sins]

I mean isn't the whole point of in-game Smeargle to get beat up by good moves so they can copy them?

[@inklingplush7592]

art is just pain with a fancy word and more steps

[@runningoncylinders3829]

Pain Painter

[@TheJege12]

14:17 "Stantler......"*moving on* Yup, that's exactly how I feel as well about these lime yellow, sick looking shinies :'D Personal worst: Jolteon's shiny

[@samjones7900]

That sad moment when Lock forgets the cyndiquil line originally being magenta in their original shiny line ;(

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

Rapidash fans share your pain.

[@Winnyao]

To be fair, dude is sick and still trying to do uploads.

[@Matty002]

@@Winnyao you dont have to be sick to forget things

[@danielsurvivor1372]

Thank god they changed em then, this looks better

[@mikaroni_and_cheez]

I want all color theory and coding lessons be framed around pokemon and taught by lockstin. This is because it would genuinely make me learn something and attribute that knowledge to something I like, thus letting me remember it better. I'm tempted to take notes while watching this because I feel like the way the whole deal is presented is sticking with me. I love it! Also I need royalty free trap music in the background of all my classes. Adds some coolness.

[@oscarrenaupallares330]

I know that feeling, but with history and mithology specifically

[@demi_the_jester2163]

Hello fellow homestuck

[@spidertiger585]

@@oscarrenaupallares330 i love watching history and mythology videos on youtube

[@mikaroni_and_cheez]

Ever heard of Overly Sarcastic Productions

[@spidertiger585]

@@mikaroni_and_cheez YES! i love osp

[@fernando.3692]

idk why but gamefreak have the worst luck in trying to make green shiny pokemon look good

[@dradel2050]

Green is my favorite color though

[@KingNefiiria]

It always looks like barf or an 👽 alien green. Idk why The only one I actually like is Sudowoodo, but that's about it

[@MrAnonymous245]

Except with Tangrowth.

[@jordynisboredyn]

I like espeon’s shiny in the newer gens

[@StoneWhale2055]

Mewtwo has a good green shiny

[@yohane2487]

I always took Espeon's shiny as referencing a green flash since it evolves during the day. I liked how vivid the green was for Espeon.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Fun fact, Ho-oh's original design was intended to use its shiny palette rather than the final one. That's why it's all gold in the first episode of the anime. Why they decided to change it from golden to multicolored was never publicly stated as far as I can find, but it does mean Ash didn't just see a Ho-oh in the first episode of the anime, but a shiny one.

[@SrithanSurapaneni]

Anyone else notice that the Unown at 9:40 spell Gnoggin?

[@AARonGo333]

Came to the comments to see if someone else noticed

[@zora1735]

yes it is very obvious

[@stupidstar4265]

Anyone else notice that G Unown doesn't remind the letter G in the slightest?

[@zora1735]

@@stupidstar4265 its a lower case g my dude

[@darklorddiablos7824]

Tbf, I thought the G was a U at first. Like, thats what was messing with me

[@MajorLeeGaming]

A lot of the gen 2 shinies weren’t that good tbh. I REALLY liked umbreon though. That blue on it was 🔥

[@yesminsalima4924]

Yeah man,Shiny Umbreon looks so majestic and nice,it's probably one of my favorite Shiny in this Generation

[@alessandrojr4804]

combining Blue with Black always looks incredible, add yellow to it an it becomes even more beautiful

[@DissedRedEngie]

Tbh, I always think that shiny umbreon is the default. I need to be actively reminded that the default umbreon has yellow circles.

[@Slimeade]

A possible explanation for Espeon. Espeon seems to also be based on a Carbuncle, a mythical creature with a gem embedded in it's head. On top of this, common depictions of Carbuncles are often shown as green, one of the most famous examples being the Carbuncle summon from Final Fantasy

[@timekeeperz9714]

DO NOT LOOK UP CARBUNCLE WITHOUT THE WORD MYTHOLOGY WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE

[@izzyskellington4037]

I actually really like Espeon's shiny. It reminds me of a little psychic alien kitty. It's not a bad green either imo. It's a nice green that's not faded or a obnoxiously bright green. It's a space kitty & that's awesome. Even Espeon's cry sounds like a cat and alien like

[@PestilentAllosaurus]

I used to *_hate_* Espeon's Shiny before hearing this explanation. Now I don't mind it at all. Now I just only hate Jolteon's Shiny. Rest of the eeveelutions get a pass for their shinies.

[@joeytoby1]

I've always interpreted the Azumarill line taking some inspiration from Easter Eggs, considering they are rabbits that are shaped like eggs, but the blue and white pattern on Azumarill in particular brings me back to Easter Egg painting with those fun dots and wave paterns. And I think the Green and Yellow colors PERFECTLY capture the spring aesthetic around Easter; if I imagine a green and yellow painted egg, it would be these exact shades.

[@Malithar]

I just always looked as shiny Espeon as an homage to Carbuncle, with the green fur and red ruby.

[@raleo7466]

Now I can't unsee it. It's like now I will expect a shiny Espeon to cast reflect automatically first turn

[@runningoncylinders3829]

Your turn Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle!

[@bigdog421]

@@runningoncylinders3829 cant wait for Advanced Dark to activate so it learns to embody heavy metal

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I have no doubt that was one of Espeon's initial inspirations to begin with.

[@FrizardAnimations]

I think that espeons shiny is supposed to look like a alien bc most alien pokemon are psychic type

[@MMDAMV]

16:12 Green and pink fairies... Denzel Crocker Has Entered The Chat

[@THEmilkyboi]

"Steelix, more like goldix." Yep, I too like goldix.

[@runningoncylinders3829]

Austin Powers in Goldmember

[@eldritch_whispers1654]

"comission's open! -He says into the void" I feel your pain, Lockstin, I feel your pain...

[@VerbalLearning]

The Dark Void.

[@anthonypham165]

9:52 I'd like to imagine that the blue on Girafarig is a reference to the blue tongues giraffes can have.

[@TheJH1015]

"Celebi is pink because... it's a fairy" I thought it was pink because it looks like an onion and red onions are a thing

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Yes, thank you, exactly.

[@robertlupa8273]

5:11 "The act of dying a sheep a certain color is actually common" Especially among Minecraft players. Also I don't know what you mean, Shiny Espeon is actually one of the least 'bad' green shinies, at least in my opinion.

[@Kinonotabi]

Shinny espeon. More like radioactive espeon.

[@AxxLAfriku]

GAGAGAGAGAGA!!! I want to cut my toe nails... NEVER! I am the feet KZbinr. Thanks for being a fan, dear wdg,

[@jaewol359]

AxxL wtf?

[@suspiciousfigure3096]

I sure do love the taste of radioactive spew. Tastes like the acne of crying 13-year olds!

[@jordynisboredyn]

I like shiny nucleon- I mean espeon in the newer gens

[@olly_lmao]

@@AxxLAfriku excuse me wtf

[@illegitimatecrepe1990]

"have you ever been to tiktok without a VPN then might be just what China is looking for" I died

[@GabrielSantos-rk2mc]

If you died, then that means that he had a point and China is controlling your account?

[@illegitimatecrepe1990]

@@GabrielSantos-rk2mc well I'm not dead yet the Chinese government has reason to kill me right now but the possibility is still there

[@illegitimatecrepe1990]

@@GabrielSantos-rk2mc no reason* lol

[@Flipface4]

It's so weird looking at these shinies after the new textures were done... So many shinies were massively upgraded. Magikarp and Forretress are both golden now

[@LordShonji]

Kinda had the thought of since Espeon evolves during the daylight hours. Maybe the shiny references the Green Flash? And that was later reused for lycanroc

[@jeffhirsh5722]

Lockstin: -Porygon 2 because digital code can be any color -stantler... looks at it skips it Smeargle is al- man i never cared about stantler before but now i kind of feel bad for it

[@kennethbryant5819]

stantler i always found kinda fascinating since its lore makes it sound like it can straight up bend physics.

[@lianaverwood9810]

He did actually come back to Stantler after a couple of entries (likely expecting the possible reaction in the comments), but there really isn't much of a reason for Pokémon like Stantler and Ursaring to have such color schemes - Lockstin had to reeeally stretch to make an excuse for them...

[@8gods]

I laughed so hard when even the music dramatically stopped at Espeon

[@SuperAlphabetagama]

Stantler's shiny could be based on the golden dear in Ramayana. The one Sita wanted and Ram went after,. Turns out, it was just an illusion, referencing its psychic powers.

[@DaydreamEAR]

I always thought that shiny Espeon's green color made it look more like an alien especially since the psychic type is sometimes associated with space and aliens. It makes sense to me.

[@FireBoi3363]

11:59 ursaring could be a gummie bear

[@DragonKazooie89]

Or a shout out to the Raeb Yddet from EarthBound Beginnings. It's a green bear enemy.

[@FireBoi3363]

@@DragonKazooie89 I dont play earthbound and ursaring is literally the same green as a gummie bear

[@runningoncylinders3829]

A yummy tummy funny lucky gummy bear? Or a movin' groovin' jammin' singing gummy bear?

[@FireBoi3363]

@@runningoncylinders3829 yummy tummy funny lucky

[@arctistarfox]

“The freaking coronavirus” Excuse me? That doesn’t sound right nor good at all. Hope you feel better soon regardless!

[@darthnex6954]

apparently it lasts for a few weeks and it goes away

[@Caterfree10]

Darth Nex69 not always, there have been people who’ve gotten infected and still have symptoms weeks after, even if they’re no longer infectious.

[@Sora2016]

@@Caterfree10 also, you know, hundreds of thousands of people have died. But yeah even those who recover have had plenty of lasting symptoms so it's definitely not good

[@Frogboyaidan]

Where he say the cornavirus

[@arctistarfox]

@@Frogboyaidan 16:30 There you go.

[@thestalwartinefromstalwart4126]

Lockstin: "Espeon is disgusting." Me: "HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT!"

[@runningoncylinders3829]

He only meant the Shiny, it does look sorta ill for an Espeon.

[@RemLasher77]

(cue Gladys Hippo's "How dare you!" towards Lockstin's statement towards shiny Espeon)

[@DeerChops]

It is

[@itisfreak]

That was hilarious lol

[@testerwulf3357]

@@runningoncylinders3829 That shade of green looks healthy, not all ill. It’s healthy on plants and other things! A sick green is a brownish dull green.. I think the green makes espeon look like an alien, I quite like it!

[@carbohydration9251]

"Commissions open!... he shouts into the void" yeah that hurt me on a personal level

[@alessiopiscitelli2749]

"Common depictions of tsuchinocos are pink-" Me: looks at screen. *DANGER DARK WORLD FTK FLASHBACKS*

[@TheQuashingoftheTub]

I love how the music steadily gets more distorted as we delve further into pinkmageddon. I'd love to see you talk about shinies that have changed over the years, like how Swinub used to be blue and pink but is now pale green and pink! And maybe the differences between GBC shinies and Stadium 2 shinies? Shinies appear differently in both the GB Tower and with the actual models. I think it'd be an interesting topic, because no one really talks about it.

[@ricochet0928]

Unpopular opinion: shiny Espeon looks really cool

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

It's not actually that unpopular, because it's freakin dope.

[@hazzard_destroyer]

I always see Granbulls shiny as a hairless dog lol and I actually like the shiny Easpeon

[@666blaziken]

I believe Umbreon's shiny in addition to being a certain shade of blue like the moon also is that color because of the common saying: once in a blue moon. Considering how rare are shinies are, this would be perfect

[@IMVADER2]

Yeah, sorry, I'm a big fan of shiny Espeon. Big fan of the alien vibe it gives off

[@MMDAMV]

You're so valid I entirely agree Tbh I just thought the green was pretty as a kid lmao

[@kerriedasilva1583]

Google: Final fantasy carbuncle and tell me it's not a reference lol

[@christinabutterfield1801]

@@kerriedasilva1583 it's not a reference because they're procedurally generated

[@Miranda-ph5dt]

the recent improvement to the sprite (making it a still saturated but non-offensive forest green instead of looking like broccoli and peas baby food) bumped espeon way up on my eeveelution rankings

[@SolidMas900]

The green on Skarmory makes a lot of sense actually if it's pallet is that of iron. When melted, iron will release slag (impurities in the metal) and when cooled this slag is like a green tinted glass.

[@ManBearZac]

Huh, I always thought Celebi was a red onion

[@jernejfric4810]

It probably is because of that

[@lynthecookie2k23]

When the camera zoomed in Lockstin's face while he said "It's a girly fairy" at the end, I just realized he's very hot

[@dylanopium1874]

*Other trainers see my green Espeon* Me: "She's just going through a phase." Espeon: "It's not a phase Hooman!!!" *Angrily re-enters pokeball, and blasts satanic metal*

[@zenixkiryu]

A common school experiment is putting celery into colored water to observe a change in appearance when it would absorb it. The most apparent results were usually blue and red, with the red usually looking pinkish. This is the biggest stretch of a connection with Celebi I could think of aside from "pink fairy".

[@apex2000]

So sorry to hear that you caught the dang Plague. I'm glad your recovering! I mean would hate to hear of more who didn't especially personalities i actually follow.

[@purrliepop]

shiny espeon is an adorable alien cat, you're all just cowards

[@blackglurakx2409]

Even the actual alien cat in the cartoon show where it always destroys a boy and his sister gets mad at him because he confronts the cat(I forgot the shows name. Hope my description works) is pink and not green. Even all cats on it's homeplanet are not green, not a single one.

[@bigdog421]

@@blackglurakx2409 i think the show was Kid vs Kat

[@UczuciaTM]

Not even alien cats are that ugly

[@b0rderlinedumb335]

Yes

[@Safer_enigma]

I love espeon shiny its cool

[@jdh8691]

Personally, I love crazy green Espeon. One of my favorite shinies tbh...

[@lindthechaoticheretic8708]

I can't believe I just watched a video of some one who caught the beer virus that was over 15 min in a small poorly ventilated room. How could you do this Lockstin?! Now I'm infected through the internet!!!

[@alyssaashyley2125]

You Recived Cure From Me

[@kodierkrieger6822]

The video went directly from Magcargo to an ad with burgers grilling, and I was looking away so I thought it was probably some joke with a fire effect. Got really confused for a second when I looked back.

[@orioncollins305]

"-Espeon is disgusting-" I should not have laughed at that is hard as I did

[@carmineknight9123]

Green Espeon always reminded me of several of the green Carbuncles from Final Fantasy - a cute fluffy mammal with a red gem on its forehead and magical powers. In some incarnations it literally looks like an Eeveelution.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

And the Final Fantasy carbuncle is based on a legendary creature from South American folklore.

[@erickchristensen746]

16:23 Huh...Celebi does have more Fairy like qualities and powers than psychic...Why didn’t they change its Psychic typing to Fairy? Because it’s a mythical Pokemon? They’ve never changed the base typing of any legend or mythical Pokémon that I’m aware of so I guess that’s it?

[@chasecole6794]

Shoot man, hopefully after two weeks or so it'll light up for you. ;;v;;

[@danielz950]

Espeon is actually my favorite shiny.

[@GADZOOKS195]

Personally aggron is my favourite shiny (mainly cuz it's my first shiny well technically it was its pre evolution but I forgot its name)

[@Sythianoa]

Houndour and Houndoom are actually a really cool reference to that one of the accepted colors for dobermans in the breed standard is 'blue (gray) and tan'! They're one of my favorite shinies because of it.

[@rishraff6528]

I would also suspect Celebi might also be reference to red onions (pink and red are close enough, plus red onions are pinker inside the bulb)

[@StoneWhale2055]

9:20 For those who can't read unown, it spells Gnoggin

[@RheasRubix]

Hah mortals can't read unown

[@HobbylosLuke]

"Maybe next time I won't be short of breath the whole time while recording." Who's gonna tell him?

[@sunnyscales8482]

9:25 the unown spell GNOGGIN. Nice

[@Liggliluff]

I wished you had both the non-shiny and the shiny on screen at once, so we can compare. I can't remember every single detail on every pokémon. You have left space below, where you can put the normal variant, then replace it with whatever photo you show later.

[@thedragonwarrior5861]

Imagine a rock/bug jewel bug pokemon that takes its species' name literally. That would actually be sick

[@thespo0kz]

Azumarills and Merrill van be that color cause they kinda look like Easter eggs!!

[@artsyartsypants6477]

You saying “it’s a girly fairy” in that time of voice at the end made me crack up. Can’t wait for your next video

[@IkanaCanyon7]

Fun vid as always! You didnt mention it but Smeargle is a pokemon that had its shiny and regular colours swapped between generations, in Gen 2 the shiny colour was the one with the green tail and the regular was the more orange/brown-ish one. Come Gen 3 onwards those were swapped around.

[@MysticalMelvin]

Shiny espeon was my first shiny so him said it was disgusting it made me sad

[@i_dunno3340]

lockstin:have you ever been to tikto... me: no

[@yolobot4644]

12:11 I always thought that Slugma's shiny might be a reference to Metal Slimes in Dragon Quest, but this works too.

[@alexs5814]

Wait, will we get a video for every Gen? that's nice! i'm definetely interested in some of the inspirations for the alt colorings.

[@Meladoop]

Espeon's shiny resembles an LGM, and aliens/space are common inspirations to the psychic type

[@jordynisboredyn]

I like Espeon’s Shiny in the newer Gens 🥺

[@CuddleCuttlefish]

5:00 I have never seen shiny Mareep/Ampharos before. I had no idea how badly I needed one until now...

[@DarthStoin]

Fun frog fact for politoad's shiny : certain species of frog's and salamander's can have blue skin. It is a very rare genetic condition called axanthism. Search for a blue Bullfrog on google if you want to see it for yourself.

[@bobshaw3107]

I'm nearly first I'm far from last But most importantly No one asked

[@ShinyCyndaquil3]

Ye

[@hazzard_destroyer]

I wonder if there is someone out there that has all of the shiny Pokémon ever created hmmmmm makes you wonder ❤️ keep up the amazing work

[@Scudge0]

Hazzard_Destroyer a shiny living dex feels like ultimate torture XD

[@tobyhanke3274]

If someone has them all LEGITIMATELY, I'd be surprised

[@ninjayoshi8020]

@@tobyhanke3274 No because shiny Victini and Magearna have never been released.

[@tobyhanke3274]

@@ninjayoshi8020 Then how about every shiny that's ever been available? Also you didnt mention solgaleo, lunala, their prevos, or zacian, zamazenta, and eternatus, aren't they all shiny locked?

[@ninjayoshi8020]

@@tobyhanke3274 Solgaleo and Lunala had shiny events a couple weeks before Sword and Shield came out.

[@celestialdemon5726]

I love you lockstin your videos make my day, I have even been rewatching since I've run out.

[@stereomeerkat6205]

I feel an explanation for Girafarig could be that Giraffes have blue tongues so I feel that’s one

[@RenkittyRenzo]

Don’t be silly, Celebi is pink because *ONION*

[@BluePhoenix_]

Shiny Espeon is like: Whyme ewnior

[@maniraptavia4008]

Girafarig makes sense though! Giraffes having blue tongues and all. Changing the accent colour from reddish pink to blue works IMO.

[@TeachMeBert]

7:30 - 7:48 is pretty spot on for my opinion on shiny Hawlucha.

[@TheCalciumGamer]

Austin, I will not have you slander my beautiful boy Limespeon like that. He is a 5 star, 10/10 shiny and he should be treated as such.

[@Saviarai-Dravolika]

Yeah, just in time! Plus this vid is awesome! Ps: Oh I get it! More like, _Purplitar!_

[@juice787]

Kanto: the green shiny region Johto: the pink shiny region

[@monsterno.definablenever.3484]

7:47 a psychic with large, glowing eyes, that looks alien. Green alien shiny form.

[@oDerpy]

I’m hunting a shiny like button... omg found it I just clicked on it :D

[@caseybouquet]

I found one too! And I think it’s a even rarer variant, it’s upside down!

[@oDerpy]

XxFaZe_AutismxX X lmfao

[@warpgate9695]

Another factor that I think is used for making shinies are color invertion, like in later generation, some like Litten's line just had the blacks turn into whites or with , similar case with Espeon from light pink or purple to green and also with Pupitar from green to purple, altho when light colors gets inverted, they turn into a darker shade of the other color but still the same case, they may just get adjusted for the colors to appear brighter

[@ORIGAMIBOY55]

That wobbuffet is laughing so hard and staring in to your soul also and mimikyu is also staring in to your soul

[@speqtor]

I think part of Lugia's pink coloring comes from its partial basis on Ryujin, who in some versions of the shinto myth lived in a palace made from red and white corals. And I mean, pink is just light red.

[@GippyHappy]

"Smeargle is all about pain" If you've seen the 6 smeargle challenge you know how true this is

[@icycatelfgraphics4920]

I feel that Dunsparce's Shiny coloring, if a reference to anything, may be a nod to pre-pupal hawk moth caterpillars. Some hawk moth caterpillars, which turn a pinkish color shortly before pupation, mimic snakes and actually have a history of being mistaken for the tsuchinoko. Also, I imagine that Espeon's green coloring, combined with its category as the Sun Pokémon, likely represents chlorophyll's role in photosynthesis. However, it could also be a reference to another mythical creature that it may draw inspiration from, the carbuncle, which seems to be commonly depicted with green coloring. Swinub's Shiny may be a reference to watermelons, Skarmory oxidized metal, and Celebi roses or other pink flowers given that its head looks like a flower bud.

[@CherylPie29]

Also owls are depicted as wise and you mention this a lot, gold represents psychic powers or something and Noctowl can learn some psychic moves.

[@Lulzigi]

Maybe I'm just really tried, but you're face and tone when you delivered "it's a girly fairy" is just absolutely hilarious! 🤣