[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Articuno after 2,014 SRs in Platinum - Trio completed

Shiny Roaming Articuno after a decently quick 2,014 SRs in Platinum to complete the trio. I started my Roamer Quest with Zapdos so I had initially planned to hunt Articuno as the last but I just felt compelled to hunt it recently. Seeing the trio left unfinished for so long just spurred me on to finish them. It's a beautiful shiny, bright ice white with an amazing sprite in Platinum. I really love Platinum so to complete this trio is really amazing. I was memorised when they were roamers in my initial playthrough and I knew that someday I'd want to hunt them.
The Legendary Birds are some of my favourite Pokemon and Articuno to me is the prime example of a shiny not needing a drastic change to be a beautiful shiny. I'd love to hunt this in both Gen 2 & 3 one day too so I can admire the sprite differences.
Roamer #12 obtained which is incredible. I still can't believe I only have 5 left as of making this video. I'm not sure what's next as I need to repair a HDMI adapter for my Gamecube so Gen 2 perhaps if I get it back in time. Who knows.
Thank you for watching as always!
Twitter; / sonikks1

[@Sonikks]

Another trio completed & another Roamer for my Roamer Quest! Follow me on Twitter to stay updated between uploads; twitter.com/Sonikks1

[@Grrk_Jr]

I was wondering if you could hit the Swords of Justice next. Just a thought though

[@Iam10thStreet]

Wow you got this thing in 2014 so cool

[@Sonikks]

@@Iam10thStreet what?

[@Sonikks]

@@Grrk_Jr Not sure about next but I'll absolutely do them at some point

[@Iam10thStreet]

@@Sonikks you got this bird in 2014 encounters

[@TheSupremeRk9s]

I truly am grateful for you syphoning my luck dude!!

[@xcadan5829]

Hi Dallas

[@zandatsu07]

Dallas can you do this method on your stream

[@headbobberzhq7318]

"Dallas i bloody love you mate" hahaha gotta love that reaction honestly

[@brenduck]

now you gotta start watching sonikks to get your damn registeel already

[@bombus2007]

My favorite part really is the hunt itself. Anyone can hack a shiny into the game and anyone can find a random full odds shiny. With a random shiny you might look at and remember that you were on route 209 when you caught it. With a pokemon you hunted for you remember the countless hours you spent watching movies or youtube videos with a gamboy or ds in your hand. The SRs, the anticipation, the buildup to the moment when it shines. Its like a trophy, you can look at it and know that you earned it.

[@arveuss]

One day he’ll get it first try when he’s trying to record the intro

[@xcadan5829]

The only reason I live is to see that day

[@reginaldmeta2762]

That or get a random one when he's showing it off

[@Dudeman1738]

Then he's gonna say I promise guys it's not fake

[@cockerspanielfan56]

Well I don’t think it’ll be possible to get it on the first try cause the chance to the get shiny is 1/8192. If you have a shiny charm it would be possible but it didn’t exist until the making of black 2 and white 2

[@reginaldmeta2762]

It's always possible, the chance is never zero. It's definitely not PROBABLE though, but random shinies do happen to plenty of people.

[@gianpio2696]

Him encountering a shiny pokemon after 2,000 SRs: oh my god that was fast Me after 100 SRs: yeah Im done shiny hunting for the rest of my life

[@loulou3676]

Try doing it while watching TV or a movie so you don't have to think too hard about how long it's been. Also try in later generations with Shiny charm -- in ORAS the odds are more like 1/1300 than 1/8000

[@InuyashaTT]

i'd say me if i didn't have almost 14k on a hoothoot cause that would be disrespectful to hoothoot

[@gianpio2696]

@@InuyashaTT 14k? I would've quit after 1,000 😭

[@gianpio2696]

@@loulou3676 I've actually never shiny hunted in older gens cause the odds are too low 😂 My very first shiny hunt was Xerneas which took me 800 SRs in Ultrasun

[@InuyashaTT]

@@gianpio2696 im hunting in soulsilver and im dying squirtle

[@naomiemorton5056]

Been having a tough time recently with stress and anxiety, these videos are so calming it really helps :) I don't have much time to hunt myself anymore, so these still give that excitement of a shiny without spending hours on it haha

[@Sonikks]

Stay strong, deep breaths, you're good. I suffer from it too which is why I don't stream. Thank you for watching!

[@naomiemorton5056]

@@Sonikks I could honestly not have asked from a better reply, thank you man, very sweet of you and I appreciate it immensely :)

[@sxcgremlinkyo119]

What if you set up a schedule so you could do the things you want to do

[@naomiemorton5056]

@@sxcgremlinkyo119 wish it was that simple my guy, but balancing work and school and extra tutoring and my anxiety, it all gets to be a bit much. Schedules might work for some but not for me

[@AdzPower]

I completely agree, for me its the journey that is the most exciting part strangely, the build-up, anticipation and then finally the satisfaction of getting something to shine is where you make the most memories I find. Like of course getting the shiny is amazing, but all the hours it takes to get to that, the friends you chat to along the way, videos and shows/movies I watch whilst I'm hunting, I tend to remember those the most.

[@ShinyHunterSandslash]

One of my favorite subtle shinies, you're so right though shinies don't need drastic changes to look good! Congrats Steve!

[@kennynakawaki]

I spoiled myself this by looking at your Twitter 😭 beautiful shiny! I know hard hard this hunt is specifically hunting for one of the three birds. Congrats Sonikks!

[@guacamolegeneral1060]

How do you make it so there is only one of them? When you talk to oak dont all 3 of them appear as roamers?

[@Fewks.]

Congrats! Remember this when you reach 50k!

[@SleepyTaylor]

Congrats on the beautiful shiny man! You are so right, a shiny doesn't have to be drastically different to look amazing. It's crazy how close you are to finishing this quest, I understand wanting to take your time to really enjoy the quest. It's not always about the destination!

[@Sonikks]

Cheers dude! Agree 100%!

[@papaswanson]

Man I don't think I could have the patience for one roamer. Congratulations man!

[@AS34N]

This..lol

[@joenuts1080]

Best shiny of the legendary birds, at least for me. Very cool to see you finish the trio!

[@Artz2Chartz]

I love that the shiny sparkles shine every time it pops out of the ball when the catch fails

[@GymLeaderZero]

Congrats on completing the Legendary Bird Trio!!

[@Kazoo_Le_Kazoo]

Congrats on this shiny ! You've been quite lucky lately with this hunt and manaphy. I do not shiny hunt very often, so your videos motivate me to hunt more, and watching your collection grow bigger and bigger is so satisfying. Thank you so much for that, and good luck for all of your future hunts ! Edit : Also, when watching your Gen4 playlist, I noticed you got all 3 golems in platinum but no Regigigas. Will you hunt it too someday ?

[@SilverBell1999]

YAASS, I was waiting for roaming Articuno to come! Just in general my fave of the legendary birds, and on top of that, its shiny is really beautiful in sprite form. Congrats Steve, another successful hunt!

[@rabiga7or]

Congrats on your completed Trio! I also love Gen 4. You can just tell how much effort they put into fleshing out the region, routes, caves and all locations. The new gens are just so empty and completely nonexsitent in terms of exploring or finding new or hidden stuff. Oh you beat the Elite Four and the Champion, too bad, we were too lazy so you were everywhere you could go and have nothing left to explore have fun. Just Mt. Coronet had so manny little paths branching out that you could always come back and find another cave entrance leading to some items or secret location. It really saddens me and I almost don't want Sinnoh remakes. I feel like they will destroy the region... Also amazing outro.

[@christiancagnacci1275]

yes brotha!!! nothing like a quick hunt to keep you motivated! I just hunted Shiny Lugia in the original Gold Gen 2 cartridge and got him after over half odds! couldn't have gotten through it without your videos, thanks a ton and keep up the great content 🙏

[@bretthenson4135]

Dope. You put in a lot of time and effort in these hunts. Always happy to see an upload! Currently on a shiny ho-oh hunt in HeartGold. Again thank you Sonikks for another great hunt! 💜

[@shad0wphoenix1]

I can’t believe you’re only 1 roamer away from completing gen 4! Your dedication to hunting roamers is incredible. Congratulations, Steve! Shiny Articuno looks stunning in gen 4!

[@hehz7829]

Good job! This shiny looks way better than I thought it was! And I just gotta really thank you, because your videos have inspired me to do 1/8192 odds in old gen games and I have a lot of fun doing so, and I don’t think I would’ve started if I hadn’t been watching you.

[@Sonikks]

That's awesome dude, glad I could help. Best of luck on your hunts!

[@RavenGoingUp]

Congrats man! Just wanna take a second to say thank you for the all the videos. You’re amazing and have truly inspired so many people including me. Been full odds hunting for little over a year now, and I’ve met so many awesome people who I call friends now, and have made so many crazy memories. And if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t of met SpeedTwister, followed by Pale, CpuBlue, Wilson etc (just to name a few). Congrats on the trio and cheers to many more dude❤️✌🏻

[@MajesticPale]

that looks insanely noticeable with the dark background omg. Your smashing right through this roamer quest this year. Can't wait to see the secret colo hunt of yours Pog

[@Sonikks]

Thank you Pale! Just hit 14k. I hope it shines soon, gl on Murkrow!

[@stardust2360]

You choose the most interesting hunts and methods! Its so cool seeing you obtain shinies in interesting ways or getting a rarer shiny with a low encounter rate. Keep up the good work! :)

[@TaintedNimbus]

Congrats on the shiny! Every time you upload one of these videos, you've generally gotten me to push harder for whatever I'm hunting, so thanks for uploading.

[@clear368]

this man just got manaphy and articuno in less encounters than i got my amaura with charm in sword congrats steve

[@ThePokeGod]

I don’t think I’ve ever left a comment on your videos, but I’ve been watching for a long time now. You’re a real class act and I’m very happy you enjoy the journey these hunts bring :)

[@Sonikks]

Really appreciate you saying that :)

[@Ib21400O]

Articuno is definitely one of my favorite shiny legendaries, but it’s gen 3 shiny is much better IMO. The lighter blue/white stays the same, but the beak and legs/feet change to a beautiful navy blue, which looks amazing.

[@shavengrowlithe2099]

Sometimes in life you wonder what you've been missing, now that hole has been filled. Glad to see you got to complete this collection of birds!

[@pimpingporygon8229]

Yay finally your boy got his shiny roaming bird

[@ManuTears98]

I love how the Route 202 theme loops with its first two beats only

[@bricksandals9837]

I love these videos you make, shiny hunting is a tedious process but once you find the shiny it’s so rewarding. I appreciate your content man I think it’s awesome. Keep up the good work Sonikks!

[@haydenmontgomery7184]

God I love your videos man, you have the balls to hunt so many roaming shinies... and the gasp you have when you see a shiny is so iconic

[@thatsprettyfarfetchd9888]

Congrats on another great shiny! Articuno’s shiny is underrated so it’s nice seeing it get some love. Wish you luck on future hunts!

[@Aegituber]

Thats awesome dude! Keep up the good work!

[@estelle5798]

I totally get what you mean about hunting in childhood copies, my Platinum version was my favorite as a kid and I treasure all the shinies I catch in it a bit more than other games. Congrats on finishing the bird trio in gen 4!

[@zabzab9326]

Articuno is the best shiny bird, the white glacial color is absolutely georgous, good job on completing the trio ! You inspired me to hunt roamers too

[@Sonikks]

Thank you! Best of luck on yours!

[@owl_with_scarf]

Since I'm doing my first roamer right now (latios in hgss, 1750) It has made me really admire your hunts. You have went over odds so many times, which is crazy. Good Luck on your next roamers!

[@_Bendy]

Yay new vid from my fav shiny hunter

[@UltimateBlobrex]

Congrats on Shiny Articuno and Congrats on getting all 3 shiny legenday birds, always cool to see a full trio as shiny!! Also, I agree with you on some pokemon not needing a crazy colour change to make a beautiful shiny. I really love shiny Paras, Ledian, Blissey and Carracosta, even if they are very subtle. I also agree with matching a pokemon's colour with that of the pokeball, it makes it feel that much more amazing and worthwile.

[@carlosrodriguezsolis5757]

This is literally my favorite legendary and I like it in a dive ball as well you are the man, congrats on this quest!

[@Contrary22]

I love how the shiny encounter is always at 4 minutes. 🤣 Congrats Steve! My personal favorite of the 3 birds.

[@rjrdodd]

Another class video dude unreal effort

[@Bean0]

I wonder what that Colosseum hunt is gonna end up being 🤔. Congrats on finishing the trio and omg that water background with the shiny articuno looks so good!

[@Sminlek]

Articuno is one of my favorite shinnies in these games so Good Job it Looks Amazing!

[@Xsyuanari]

Found my shiny Torchic watching you catch this at 3,262 sr... Thanks for the good luck!

[@Sonikks]

Congrats! :)

[@TomsTricking]

Started shiny hunting (very infrequently) about a year ago after watching you vids, today i got my 5th shiny on Soul Silver (Gen 4 sprites make me happy) , got myself the shiny Lugia :D

[@Sonikks]

Congrats!

[@nickpilotta]

Every video, I know what’s gonna happen, and yet I still go “woaaah awesome!” 😂Congrats dude!

[@betterway7339]

Sonikk- That looks gorgeous! Me- yes the..blue is more blue obviously and the white is...whiter. Fantastic.

[@TheTruth01234]

Your work and dedication is incredible! Thanks for another great hunt and see you when something else shines. Also this game has some of my favorite music. Next year it’ll be 15 years, I’m old af.

[@Tunder-vu7gu]

Congrats on completing the trio!

[@nightshade038]

insane hunt, glad you got it under odds! major congrats on completing the trio!

[@shinyluly9225]

Congrats on the shiny man ! Again an amazing hunt 🙏🏻✨

[@daguapgetta5938]

I agree that it is important to enjoy the journey toward catching the shiny. Each shiny has a story.

[@reavershank8985]

Congrats dude, probably not many people who got all the shiny roaming birds. Amazing

[@weedgoblin561]

Yes, yes, yes. Another vid ✊ I love seeing these. Keep up the grind! 💪 ❤💙

[@dylanragon]

Congrats on the GORGEOUS shiny!

[@onionhombre]

You inspired me to start shiny hunting! Currently am hunting a Sandile, Krookodile has one of the most underrated shinies imo.

[@zoeymorris9910]

Nice Job that is my favorite out of the bird trio

[@maxb3317]

So quick! Congrats man

[@tobeymaguire4958]

I love gen 4 too! Although gen 5 is a close second for me. Articuno looks amazing, congrats on another roamer!

[@TrainerNils]

Congratz Man!! The birb is done!

[@beastkid9941]

Congrats on the shiny! Definitely my favorite out of the three. :)

[@hollyjo444]

Wow that’s amazing! All three!! Congrats :)

[@cecillewolters1995]

Simply amazing, congratulations on one of the most beautiful Pokemon ever and completing the trio! :D Completing childhood game dreams, it's sometimes bittersweet, but in the end always worth completing it :) I have been on a similar mission myself, catching shiny Ponyta, unlocking all emblems in Sonic Adventure 2 Battle and paying my house off in Animal Crossing. Even getting a world record in Mario 64. And video's like this always inspire to keep going on these journeys, thank you. Have a great weekend man and enjoy this ;)

[@0nim4sk]

Congrats on the shiny legendary bird trio! 🎉 :D

[@BroseidonLive]

Insane! Congrats on the new roamer! Can’t wait til I go for my first one, Latias in Sapphire!

[@cresticles]

Congrats dude! Hell yeah!

[@Pyromkw]

Amazing luck dude, congrats!

[@jjmsonic]

Congratz on the articuno! Best of the trio imo

[@camroyale2426]

Man your luck is insane, first the manaphy, now the beautiful ice birb

[@brucelau2023]

Congrats on completing the shiny TRIO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RyanFilmMaker]

This is fantastic man

[@milktea3710]

kinda surreal we were watching the same livestream LOL. congrats on the shiny!

[@brettkeenan8367]

Currently hunting Cresselia in gen 8. Dynamax Adventure hunts are so much more draining than SR hunts I feel, even though the odds are much higher. I got Tapu Koko after just 57 attempts, but at 15 minutes an attempt, with a few failures due to bad AI it's frustrating. Congrats on the quick hunt!

[@Zeruk]

i reallly like waatching ur shiny hunting!

[@hartzssb4097]

Congrats, you're a legend!

[@turbomuumi782]

Yeah, about that masterball matching. Only shiny Darkrai (ok maybe Cresselia) matches with masterball. But everyone knows that the only shiny you can throw masterball at is a shiny Wurmple.

[@christoperaaron8218]

shiny blipbug, dottler or orbeetle in gen 8 work too

[@turbomuumi782]

Oh yeah, I forgot about those :P

[@reavershank8985]

Shiny heatran gets a pass too

[@lenbernal9923]

Lapras

[@spaketticarbonada9651]

Congrats on the beautiful blue bird.

[@Michael-bs2wh]

this looks stunning, congrats!

[@keaners]

What an incredible shiny looks sooo good 😍

[@friskera]

Congrats, Steve!

[@PatyLaIguana_]

I genuinely believe that your hunts are what makes God stay in heaven.

[@AS34N]

Lmao what is this even supposed to mean?

[@seanthegrim9900]

Nice find!

[@pulcio2046]

Gg m8, i never did a roamer hunt but my static mewtwo and zapdos hunts in fire red were really amazing, i also hunted other 20+ legendaries in following games and tons of normal shiny pokemons. You inspired me I think I’m gonna start a shiny latias quest in emerald as soon I get shiny kyogre there😂 Keep up with your amazing work it’s really nice to see your vids💪🏼

[@Sonikks]

Nice one dude, love those shinies. GL on your hunts!

[@oktaykiuseler5348]

That you make lots of time to do a roaming hunt man that is incredible respect

[@tapuchris3329]

Congratulations!

[@tim2510]

Congrats on completing the trio :)

[@ShinyHunterCrob]

Congrats!! You’re the best :D

[@A7oub]

congrats! it looks beautiful, btw almost at 50k subs 💯

[@JH_x3]

Hot damn, definitely need to do this in Platinum, seems like a nice hunt

[@PikachuFan-yw6vp]

I subbed Sonikks! You’re too awesome! Keep up those good hunts! I hope you can transfer them to Pokémon Home! If you want to that is! Congratulations on the icy birb!!! 😍

[@Sonikks]

Thank you! They stay in the files I find them because I prefer the sprites. New video soon :)

[@Elot1134]

Congrats! Amazing achievement

[@manthos3467]

Best shiny hunter in the world by far...!Congrats!

[@illusionmaster1946]

Congrats!! I'm shiny hunting a shiny Eevee right now. I've went at least over odds. But I'm sure it will shine soon.

[@ChicagoMel23]

I have a lot of respect for full odds hunts...I doubt I’d have the patience

[@55skoobie]

Ya never know

[@theguynamedbob1733]

nice! i am trying to do a mudkip hunt, but since i have the worst luck, i havent gotten it yet

[@thechannelitrollwith1645]

glad this one didn’t take nearly 20k lol. grats man

[@LordxDanswich]

It's been a hot moment since i played through this game so i can't remember. Are the birds released one at a time or all at once? Cause I'm trying to figure out how you guarantee articuno. Congrats on the final bird btw. looks amazing!