Shiny Safari Kangaskhan CAUGHT in FireRed after 14,652 encounters! (331,455 total)

[@oceankun1105]

this man is an absolute legend! no vid for 4 months only to upload twice in 2 days, and getting one of the hardest shinies of gen 3!

[@BroseidonLive]

Guarantee you are the only person in the entire world to have all 3 of the Safari Trio on legit hardware. Huge congrats dude!

[@bretwentzel8824]

Documented 100% but the world is big

[@ChicagoMel23]

Now do dratini

[@pearlforx9654]

@@jacklaurentius6130*sounds of gears halting*

[@JohnnyjohnJ]

cringe

[@AbsolBlogsPokemon]

SO ABSOLUTELY INSANE - the 3 phases in a row were absolutely crazy. What a thrilling saga to follow!!! This motivates me to keep grinding out my Kanto phases

[@ProfessorRex]

Crazy…. The full set take an average of over 1,765,600 encounters with 100% OPTIMAL play. And here you are. You’ve done it

[@tstark2086]

“I am RETIRING from the safari zone. Not quite frankly, I do still want to go for the dratini.” You are a sick puppy, Sonikks. Congrats!

[@somebloke9067]

In my head-cannon I like to believe that it’s the same shiny kangaskhan that keeps coming back to taunt you

[@Hyuduro]

"Wanna see me run away? Wanna see me do it again?"

[@chrismarftw]

The safari trio deserve to be leveled up to lv 100 for their rarity, congratulations 🎉

[@shinycollector7]

This

[@ShinyAlex01]

Someone catching even one of these is already SO rare, but catching all 3 is absolutely mind blowing. HUGE huge huge congrats on Kangaskhan and completing the safari trio! That's so insane dude. Seeing you find these over on Twitter and seeing you catch them over the years has been so cool. Congratulations man :)

[@NinetyFiveFathoms]

Dude, I don't know that there are words to express my congratulations - it's such an INSANE accomplishment to catch even one of the Safari rares, but putting together all three of them is so wildly impressive!! And you're right - realistically, I can't imagine there *are* any other people who have done it. So, so happy to see you finally finish this - I know you've slaved over this quest for so long and seen countless moldy birds on the way, and I don't know how many shiny videos I've watched where you can hear so much genuine (and merited) joy from the accomplishment. Anyway - huge congrats again, and thanks for a great video as always! The catch itself is so huge, and to find three of them back to back AND the 1.54% is so wild, too. Just a crazy video all around, and looking forward to future shiny hunts as always!

[@RandalfElVikingo]

This legend has the most badass shinies, the hardest one will be for him to have a shiny Beldum or Metang from the Safari Zone of HG SS

[@turbomuumi782]

This explains the lack of uploads, man’s been grinding like hell for that. Congratulations!

[@Lucas-lk3gy]

Absolute legend, and guess what! around 20 minutes after watching this I find my full odds shiny Frillish after 16600 encounters! Congrats on the Kangaskhan and completing the trio!

[@ahuhokay]

u talk about how nonsensical your reaction is, but this is totally appropriate- you alone have just achieved a MASSIVE milestone in not just shiny hunting but Pokemon history. it cant be understated how fucking cool this is dude congratulations!!!!!

[@OrbitalBlitz]

One of the most surreal moments I've seen: finding an 1.54% shiny Kanga as the 1st one and then later on finding it 3 times in a row with an 8% encounter rate. An absolute epic conclusion for this insane and inspiring journey to obtain the 3 most difficult targets in FRLG! Imo, you didn't sound arrogant or acted superior when you claimed as the only person to obtain the trio legitimately. You were expressing how much this meant after the effort, hardwork and patience you placed to reach this point. Undoubtedly, a very well earned achievement setting the tone to conclude the next big project: the gen 3 living dex :) If you don't mind me being open here, I would like to thank you for showcasing that it's completely fine in mixing up straight forward and challenging hunts. As you remember, I used to set myself to do the latter more, even negleting optimization in some of them, in order, in my mind, to be remembered for my patience and resiliency. And when you questioned me the value I place on my desired shinies, my prespective has changed and never look back since. In the end, we do this for fun and should never be a case of competition to see who is the best hunter.

[@-Panna-]

Absolutely insane. As always, your dedication to these hunts is out of this world. Massive congrats on this.

[@seb_2335]

I love u man, the only person that could ever think about doing this. A legend❤

[@ThatMakuta]

This is insane, I think you're going in the record books as one of the biggest gen 3 hunters

[@Rey3518]

He prob the most famous and legit at it too

[@Its2EZbaby]

I love a good old fashioned Sonikks pop off, that’s when you *know* the shiny is hype lol. Congrats man this is insane

[@theshinyhuntress657]

"What even am I trying to prove ? I don't give a shit" is the greatest line EVER 😂congratulations !! 🎉🎊✨awesome video and such an accomplishment !!

[@Tastedawrainbow]

You can really feel the raw emotion in this video. Huge congrats on the trio! You deserve it!

[@louibeans]

I usually don't comment here but I've simply got to congratulate you on this achievement of epic proportions. It's really hard to grasp what it took for you to get there. But it's so cool you now have the mighty three. Congrats, dude!

[@Kwikpanik]

Huge congrats, friend! So cool to see the trio claimed by a single person!

[@mainlyjm]

The GOAT. Congrats bro

[@Dannykid8]

Could you imagine being a kid with these odds, and playing in your bedroom and night and running into a green taurus and telling your friends at school and them not believing you? fucking awesome.

[@aaronhenderson670]

the patience and endurance you need to even try something like this is absolutely absurd, let alone to actually get it. Well done!

[@UltimateBlobrex]

So amazing to see you ended up getting all 3! Honestly makes me so happy to hear how excited you were, so huge congrats on shiny Kangaskhan and getting all 3 in general!!! Well deserved!

[@fulcrum9023]

Loved the format and organization of this video. Great story building.

[@Magnemite_]

23:13 it's honestly true. i remember sitting in my room playing this game over a decade ago as a kid, thinking about how impossible the idea of finding and catching a shiny chansey was. if only that past me could've seen these three videos. now you just have to go for the true final boss of my 12 year old brain, shiny chansey with a lucky egg :) MASSIVE congrats, i can't imagine how this must feel, though your general state after you caught it does a pretty good job of portraying it

[@chilldon26]

Classic Sonikks W. Congrats!

[@1nnerv1scion]

lol this video made me long for the days of hand drawn sprites…they’re all so expressive and cute! amazing hunt!

[@sparx6766]

I'm so glad you're back to upload. Hopefully we get to see more of you while you're here

[@Bfine94]

Finally got to sit down and watch this. Your unbridled joy is so wholesome an pure int his Steve! Simply put, you did! Congratulations on leaving yet another indelible mark on the shiny hunting community. Proud of you, buddy!

[@DisturbedGear]

Great video man, love the sheer giddyness, joy and disbelief once you got it. Congrats on completing the trio!

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

Congratulations you’re absolutely brave to try this. I also want to point out according to prototype data we have in Gen 1, we could actually battle the safari Pokémon none of this running away nonsense wish they would have kept this in the game.

[@ShadyRK9]

He's back after 5 months! ✨👑

[@BIZaGoten]

This is INSANE, YOU are insane! Amazing work grinding for the 3 Safari giants.

[@shinycollector]

This is actually so crazy. I knew you’ve been on this quest but I hadn’t put it together that you’re the first to get the Kanto Safari Big 3! That’s insane! Massive congratulations on this huge accomplishment Steve!!

[@rocny1008]

love the intros at the start of videos explaining the hunt and whats been happening

[@HellBlade2504]

You deserve it man! You put in so much of an effort into getting the shinys I hope you are actually the world's 1st to catch all 3! Absolute legend!

[@ProfessorWess]

Congrats man, that's insane dedication :)

[@shironium]

what an insane catch, congrats to the GOAT of shiny hutning!!

[@polycarp3340]

Seriously I love your channel man, you seem to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of shiny hunting; it’s just so cool to listen to your knowledge and view your exploits. I’ll often hunt while watching your videos. I’m also keen on real world fishing so it was really cool to learn that you’re a fellow fisherman too. Brilliant channel mate and you seem like a really interesting bloke. Keep it up.

[@brennanford9192]

The gen 3 god. That’s so sick man congratulations!

[@gadgee1214]

Thank you for not putting a long time laps/regular encounters that I don't have to skip through. well structured shiny hunt vid!

[@viridisgreens9855]

Been a long tough grind man, but you did it! Congratulations! You're our Gen 3 GOAT

[@polycarp3340]

Bro I’ve started a drinking game where a shot is taken each time you say ‘no way.’ An effective route to extreme inebriation

[@Sonikks]

Rip your liver dude...

[@polycarp3340]

@@Sonikks hahahaha

[@jacklightyear5869]

The trio has been completed! What a crazy moment in shiny hunting, congrats!

[@LL-xj1zx]

Wow you must be really patient, even just encountering the regular color version is rare and catching them before they even run away is harder still

[@ShadowWolfmanYT]

You finally caught it! GG Steve

[@kennynakawaki]

Here it is! The big video we’ve all been waiting for! 🙌🏻✨ Man, y’all should’ve seen his Instagram posts leading up to this! The last like 2-3 Kangaskhan he found like one right after the other in a 1 week span! It was crazy!

[@hollyjo444]

Congrats man, this is so amazing. Can feel your happiness and excitement. You’re always making history. Can’t wait to see the living dex complete one day - you really are the king of shiny hunting 🙌

[@superkonijn988]

Holy shit dude massive milestone you have achieved there! Thanks for being such an inspiration as a fellow shiny hunter, really appreciate what you have been putting out over the course of your time on YT.

[@Rey3518]

You are the ULTIMATE SHINY HUNTER also a crazy fella all the patience plus the way you always go for the rarest of shinies, you sir are trully awesome and your channel too. Glad you catch it

[@foreversevenfold1666]

You are literally the undisputed goat of shiny hunting dude. Congratulations!!

[@TaintedNimbus]

Congratulations on completing this trio. I can completely understand wanting to be done with the Safari Zone after that. I'm at my 42nd total phase in Platinum's Great Marsh and I don't think I'll ever dare step into it again once I get my target.

[@corbinmoore96]

We might be strangers to each other but I’m so happy you got something like this completed :) haven’t been this hype for one of your uploads since you completed your roamer quest. You should be proud

[@chrisperanich]

STEVE YES!!!!! The hardest part of the dex is over you’re doing this for real!!! Congratulations:)

[@partyhatkid9940]

So cool! Always stoked to see an update on this quest. What a find!

[@cecillewolters1995]

Congratulations man! I'm speechless as well, this is just so cool! Massive W, GG

[@joelmartinezfuentes7769]

you always find a way to drop a better video

[@MrTayseanpwns]

Been a fan for a long time. This is well deserved. Would love to have an NPC Sonikks in a game with these three as your team.

[@WarriorX16]

What a legend. So well deserved, you’re amazing!

[@splish_2]

this is insanity, the level of patience is otherworldly lmao i could never. Sick catch bro

[@SamGiles]

Dude, congrats! Goodness me, I don't even know what to say? Phenomenal dedication and persistence!

[@De1taTarkov]

this is absolutely insane i salute you for going through this

[@rabbitryrabbit]

nice!!! thats so awesome to have the trio now, congrats!!!

[@advntres]

Congrats dude!! This is so so cool and a major accomplishment! Glad it's documented too 😄

[@n0lain]

Dude that's actually crazy, three 8% in a row is a 1/1,953 chance x~x That's like a shiny hunt on top of a shiny hunt LOL, major congrats on the Kanga!! Got me pumped for Safari Week

[@djkevanator]

INSANEEE ACCOMPLISHMENT!! Congrats Sonikks!!! 😁😁🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@sandragon13]

Cheers bro, the dedication is truly staggering. Well done and my earnest congratulations!

[@carltonleboss]

GG man! You have the patience of a saint...and I thought I was proud of catching the shiny Creation Trio in Platinum.

[@randomlybrian]

You are too humble for your own good. I hope you bask in the glow of this accomplishment for years to come. We will not forget.

[@shynihunterpt]

You have been my goat for so long! Major congrats!! You are a Legend!

[@Its2EZbaby]

No need to apologize brother, you deserve a brag!! This is absolutely history, no other way about it!!

[@thetwistedone]

So glad to see you posting videos again! You were what got me into full odds hunting.

[@MewtwoExMasterMusic]

Congratulations brother! A very well deserved shiny trophy. Ever so happy for you!

[@rivetvr]

you made shiny hunting history!! sincerely, congrats

[@nordinaeilkema]

Congrats man, the shiny king strikes again👑

[@tiagomatias6667]

You are truly one of the greatest shiny hunters ever!!

[@the7569]

You know if I had a nickel for every time you went out of your way to catch an extremely rare green shiny normal type in the fire Red leaf Green Safari zone I'd have three nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird it's happened thrice. Congrats on this find, awesome hunt

[@smellmax6676]

They say third time is the shiny charm. Congratulations man, you deserve it

[@cash_ketchum4958]

You are truly a legend. Congrats, my man

[@Sevengelion]

Congrats man!! Well deserved!!

[@shylo3579]

3 phases in a row is soooo mental man, massive ggs to the shiny hunting goat! such an insane accomplishment!!

[@littlejimmy5163]

What is a phase?

[@shylo3579]

@@littlejimmy5163 when you find a shiny you aren’t targeting or failing a shiny

[@kaimusic7884]

Woohoo! Love back to back sonikks posts

[@rocko510]

Congratulations Steve! Great to see you posting🎉

[@PyskoDude]

kangaskhan's mouth looks like the endless stairs in sm64

[@nathanwinters7822]

Love it. Glad your vids are back. The grind is real!!

[@ROTMGmimighster]

I gave up trying to catch even the non shiny versions in these games lol... You're crazy, congrats man.

[@Magnast4r]

Major congrats Steve. This is big!

[@aaroncummins4109]

That's HUGE! Congrats my guy! Love your videos. Guess it's time to get the SPs out and finish my starter hunt

[@AnimalXing]

An absolutely unreal achievement- congratulations!!

[@AnimalXing]

Also?? Kangaskhan has a great backsprite

[@kevans2642]

Holy 💩 dude, congratulations!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@TrappedInAWard]

Congratulations dude that’s awesome! You are a shiny hunting legend

[@pokemonfreak6669]

So happy for you!

[@dawsonwright1848]

Great to see the uploads again man, keep up the good work🔥

[@SplizzGun-fr5yt]

Let's goooo! So close to completing the safari zone

[@PuppetPumm3l]

smiled so big when you finally caught it omg your mental fortitude needs to be studied

[@tapuchris-cb9jy]

You're the GOAT. congratulations 🎉

[@ItzMaxis]

What a beautiful reaction, I love your joy. Congrats🎉

[@StyxCobra]

Congrats! You did it Sean Hicks!