[LIVE] Shiny Shadow Togepi after 11,776 SRs in Pokemon Colosseum (e-Reader cards)

[@Sonikks]

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[@Clownieo]

Togepi: *Destroyed by earthquake* *Faints* Sonikks: That's so cute!

[@FrontierBrainJack]

Huge congrats Steve! This is perhaps the most niche hunt ever and I love that you have attempted and conquered it 🙂

[@RandalfElVikingo]

The most niche hunt are the shiny costumes from Pokemon Revolution.

[@purpletide5100]

Welcome to the e-Reader shiny club! They all have 0IVs, fixed natures, and fixed genders for a similar reason to the gen3 roamed glitch. The place where their PID is stored in memory is partially over written, and this place is different from where the regular 48 shadows are stored.

[@Sonikks]

Thank you and I watched your Scizor video a few times so thank you for the motivation to keep going! Ah, that makes sense, I did suspect that but on the face of it the natures are quite beneficial (in 3rd Gen at least) so I leaned more towards them being fixed to help breeding/competitive but I guess not. I'll update my description!

[@GrainofRiceHD]

*whispers action replay* everyone: "what was that Sonikks?" o.O

[@Sonikks]

i have no idea what you're talking about

[@SkulShurtugalTCG]

Congrats! What an amazing trophy this is.

[@cowboygomez5504]

Skul I like Minecraft. Do you like Minecraft?

[@steamsleeper]

Why is nobody talking about how much cooler the Japanese intro is compared to the international

[@IAmMissingnoMaster]

Right?! It's awesome!

[@therealPinta77]

Yeah, I was surprised the first time I booted it up

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

2:16 I completely forgot that America didnt like bellies so they made her shirt full length in the U.S. release.

[@shinystar777]

I think they made her skirt longer too. Freaking prudes!

[@DrPhilsStache]

The early 2000’s were a weird time. Although I’m not sure if much has changed in that regard.

[@Sonikks]

Oh my god you're right, I never noticed that lmao.

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

@@CopperScott Isn't Wes 17? And I think in the one Movie Rui was in, it was mentioned she was 23.

[@andylel]

I love these insane hunts, i swear less than 100 people in the entire world must have tried a hunt this way

[@Goldenappleis4meh]

A Dingus I would doubt there are more than 5 people with this shiny

[@kennynakawaki]

Wow, congratulations once again Sonikks! Once again, I can’t even imagine the mental will and perseverance one must have to shiny hunt in this game. I mean already the opening of the game is long enough and then you still have to battle and catch Togepi before you finally get to check if it’s shiny or not. Amazing! Kudos to you!

[@shinycollector]

So cool, I love these e-reader hunts! Congrats Steve!

[@cowboygomez5504]

ShinyCollector I like Minecraft. Do you like Minecraft?

[@Olig1]

Congrats man, really cool to see Togepi in 3rd Gen! Good luck with the next GC hunt, hopefully the numbers will be a little nicer.

[@CadDriftarus]

Man, I love the classic shiny models. Togepi looks so cool.

[@Mizuuu1]

togetic is one of the really good subtle shinies. congrats!!

[@SleepyTaylor]

I just have to say wow. Mad congrats on this unique hunt and shiny! I must say it looks better in colosseum honestly.

[@laythalsibai9848]

I love how Sonikks can post shiny Cresselia, Groudon, and Togepi within a month, while I’m still hunting shiny Shaymin in that same period of time😂😂😂 congrats on the Togepi tho!!!

[@irany0977]

You using the DNS mystery gift ghost server trick?

[@Lumix_Corrupt]

Irany 0 probably just tweaked for it

[@laythalsibai9848]

@corrupt yeah I tweaked, still taking forever tho😂😂

[@Lumix_Corrupt]

Layth Alsibai yeah gen 4 odds suck lol, i’m currently SRing for shiny regigigas at snowpoint temple

[@irany0977]

@@laythalsibai9848 I used that mystery gift thingy to hunt the shaymin, darkrai, and unofficial arceus event in platinum. Ironically, while Darkrai and Arceus easily took half a year of steady hunting apiece, I got shaymin in one sitting of 120 re's.

[@zee2744]

Man as many attempts as you gave, shiny hunters are a different breed. Congratulations regardless

[@rickshiandmoku4128]

Definitely the first Togepi I've seen in 3rd gen and this dude got it shiny😂 congrats man always love your unique hunts the best

[@darkmane17]

Holy crap, it's female too! Grats man, looking forward to more unique hunts from you

[@Sonikks]

Thanks! It's actually always female but I forgot to mention that in the video!

[@joshuastreet8664]

Congrats! I love how the little sprite image next to the health bar changes when its shiny as well!

[@gaelemmanuelibarraloera2176]

What a shiny hunter! I hope you so much luck for more shinies!

[@spencerdennis3148]

FLOYT? Congrats on this awesome shiny, love the creative hunts you keep introducing us all to.

[@UltimateBlobrex]

The Colosseum shinies are really cool, congrats on Shiny Togepi

[@wackadoo2s947]

is it just me or was the dusclops in Colosseum so adorable

[@Its2EZbaby]

My god, you’re a legend for hunting these kinds of shinies. Gotta be the most patient person on earth lol

[@embargogamer2717]

Man, this brings me back. I remember playing Colosseum when I was younger and reading Serebii's forums about ways to get Shadow Togepi, Mareep, and Scizor but everyone used to dismiss it as speculation. That was only until someone posted a video of these cards. It blew our minds and this is a blast from the past. I read the description and it says that if you use an Action Replay, you can get these on an English copy. That would save me getting a Japanese copy just for these lol Is it safe to use an Action Replay on Gamecube/Wii? Can I ask btw, why don't you stream? You did months ago but you haven't been live since. I was there twice before you stopped. I hope you don't mind me asking but I'd love to watch you live. Congrats on the shiny btw!!!

[@Sonikks]

I'm pretty sure that's how I discovered these too actually, lol. I remember reading on additional Shadow Pokemon you could catch but everyone kept dismissing it. I think these e-Reader cards came a little later and they were sort of obscure for a while. I kinda miss those days of intense speculation about Pokemon games. It feels like we know everything before the game is released now. I miss the days of Game FAQs in a weird way. About streaming, the truth is I simply don't enjoy it. I'm quite a private person and I don't like attention on me very much so I found it stressful to stream. I also seem to get a large number of trolls in my chats when I'm live, from inside the shiny hunting community and outside. I work a rather stressful job so I just don't have time or the patience to handle people like that. I enjoy interacting with an audience but I just don't have the mental will to deal with trolls. It's just boring. I just like to hunt in my free time & watch things peacefully. I enjoy making KZbin content more I guess. I get random urges and I'm not ruling it out again but underlined I just don't enjoy it very much. I'm sorry about that but I see myself hunting and editing these videos for a good while yet so I hope that's of at least some consolation. Thanks for watching.

[@SilverBell1999]

@@Sonikks You know what? You're absolutely valid, and I can totally understand not wanting to stream. I'd be the same way tbh, if I was a shiny hunting KZbinr. I can't stand trolls, and I most certainly don't like a lot of attention on me either. So hey, same boat hahah.

[@Romans1-8]

@@Sonikks are you an infp? Are you familiar with Meyers-Briggs?

[@flotechno3920]

What a great shiny lots of love ❤️ hope you get the next shiny fast!

[@monkeyboi750]

Congrats Steve! Amazing shiny and I love how unique of a hunt it is. I recently got a japanese copy of Colosseum and now I hope to one day attempt this. Good luck on your next hunt!

[@gabriellepratt499]

Congrats on the shiny! You’ve been killing it lately!

[@MajesticPale]

That’s super awesome Steve, very cool exclusive hunt congrats!

[@joelgutierrez4053]

You do the most insane hunts. Keep it up dude!

[@TwistedMotive]

Congrats Steve, not very often that you see the e-reader shadows.

[@ruski2376]

This was one of my favorite Pokémon games ever made when I was a kid

[@bretthenson4135]

Always ready to see a new hunt. This is insane!

[@mblakew1273]

You’re amazing! You really got me interested in shiny hunting (although I don’t do full odds just yet). Such a humble dude, thanks for being you! Lol Edit: congrats on togekpi👏🏼

[@AkropolisNo9]

This is exactly why I'm calling you Champion Steve ;)

[@shad0wphoenix1]

Ah yes the togepi. Such an amazing shiny! Congrats as usual Steve! :)

[@AnimalXing]

you madman this is so cool, CONGRATS!!

[@axzaos]

Such a nice looking shiny Congrats, Steve!

[@westinpooladsanj9267]

Serene Grace over Hustle is the best part of the shiny

[@woofoof]

Love that you do hunts in the most unique way for some and legit as well.

[@brettkeenan8367]

These are my favorite videos by far, Shiny hunting in Colosseum is so interesting to me

[@drippyfool]

I love the look of shiny Togepi. I'm currently breeding for one in my original copy of Ruby. I'm 39 hours in with 1,650 Eggs hatched. I'll keep future updates here

[@Sonikks]

Damn, good luck dude!

[@matthewhodson4604]

Congrats, I’ve been trying to get hold of those cards for ages! I’ve got everything else required to hunt these. Definitely interested in how you got the cards.

[@Sonikks]

Thanks and I hope you get them. Ebay is the best way. They pop up now and then. Search "Pokemon E-Battle cards" and you should get some hits.

[@Thedustshark]

@@Sonikks how many cards do you need to pull this off I’ve been wanting to hunt these for a minute but I lack the cards and e+

[@wyattgiese4229]

Just got a GameCube and the two orre games, love your videos man!!

[@brucelau2023]

Damn what a great shiny mate 👏👏👏👏👏 I know in the states , E-Readers weren’t really quite famous and often forgotten

[@Eight009]

Sonikks, your videos inspired me to finally hunt for my first shiny after 12 years of playing Pokémon. After 11,330 SRs, I was proud to bring home my shiny starter Squirtle in LeafGreen!

[@Sonikks]

That is awesome!

[@cecillewolters1995]

Omg, so nice to see more people that collect these rare things! :D I have no e-reader cards myself, but I do have cloned versions of a lot of rare pokemon. So especially in gen 3, I have all event pokemon, a lot of Japanese event pokemon and yes, the e-reader mons as well. Just with the Id's of the og trainer. Congratulations on this extremely rare capture, it is awesome! :)

[@EuLerPeixoto]

Togepi shiny is so much more beautiful in Colosseum. 😱

[@bell1056]

Thats amazing man congratulations!! Just started to hunt shadow Vibrava, each enounter takes about 3 minutes. wish me luck!

[@Sonikks]

You can do it!

[@SkunkunkSocial]

Good luck!!

[@row.13]

Togepi is one of my favourite Pokemon! :D I’m so happy for you

[@daguapgetta5938]

Another very unique hunt completed, Congrats!

[@pokefan3986]

Cool Shiny Keep it up if anyone bullys you don't worry we are always here for you : )

[@Sonikks]

I appreciate that!

[@CoraIsQueer]

As much as we agree... Who would bully him and why?

[@pokefan3986]

Haters duhhhhh

[@tristan_sparks]

Almost 12,000 sr with that much time on each sr... congrats buddy! You have definitely earned it :)

[@Rosellamajicx]

Shiny Togepi looks so cute and happy 😊 I’m jealous

[@boks93]

Postet 40 seconds ago? Never been quite so early 😅 But big congrats, I start liking these Colosseum hunts more and more

[@Bulbazorio]

This is a very nice shiny. Congrats and good job! :D

[@Tunder-vu7gu]

Congrats! What a beauty!

[@Contrary22]

Just gotta wonder what's actually "wrong" with this guy... 🤣 I soft reset for 5 days for a shiny snivy in black version for about 4 hours a day split up into an hour each and gave up and just played. I admire your patience my guy. 👍 Keep that up.

[@disc06]

Seems like a tedious farm, congratz dude!

[@ayanchowdhury6703]

It’s actually my birthday today! Congrats on this shiny togepi, hope you get shiny ekans!

[@gabriellockwood2780]

Evolve & Purify. Transfer out of colosseum and into Main Series. Transfer up through every gen. Evolve in ⚔️🛡 for 0IV ✨ Togekiss br build.

[@Seanlolplaysblitz]

this shiny looks amazing! congrats :)

[@Griyk]

Congrats man!

[@estelle5798]

Steve when Togepi rolls on its little eggy butt: 👁👅👁

[@oktaykiuseler5348]

O my 11,776 SRs and it takes so long to check if it is shiny. Respect man realy

[@icemen64]

GG! Scizor shiny is amazing in this game, i'll probably do it.

[@reavershank8985]

What an insane hunt, congrats man

[@alextatarka7341]

Your channel is inspiring me to shiny hunt again

[@DavidTorres-fb9lh]

This game needs a remake ❤️

[@Ziostorm]

You should go for a shiny shadow Lugia in Gale of Darkness, that’d be insane. The only way to have a shiny Psycho Boost Lugia

[@Sonikks]

That can't be shiny.

[@Ziostorm]

Sonikks dang really? Swear I’d seen someone find it before

[@victorystarsaber7807]

Congratulations on the shiny

[@3lc0rr3A]

Congrats! togepi is such a gorgeous shiny to find

[@exiledrevenger7074]

Congratulations on the shiny you are the best

[@LiveTwinReaction]

Damn, I didn't realize Togepi was so rare in gen 3 to hunt. It was my first shiny ever, in FireRed I had my Pidgeot at the front of party for the friendship requirement at five island, when it hatched I didn't realize it was shiny at first until I tried getting togetic from it. Freaked out about that since I didn't even think it was possible to get a shiny from an egg gift (I played through Sapphire first as my first Pokemon game so I got Wynaut, non shiny ofc, and figured it wasn't possible). One of the very few shinies I've ever gotten, my second being Quagsire in Pearl Great Marsh which was nerve wracking since they can run away lol.

[@michaelmalachite4404]

Whata trophy! Sucha good lad 👍

[@Hadri_ART]

I really loved Pokémon colosseum on my GameCube 🔥🔥🔥

[@sebastianadventurex]

congratulations for the shiny togepi, greetings from your bathroom

[@Sonikks]

thank you and please clean up after yourself

[@pluritomia]

congratz on the shiny! it looks amazing and motivates me to keep pushing on my hunts. by the way, how much time does it take in slow hunts such as these? i've been single-hunting a chimchar in platinum and it took me two and a half weeks to reach odds. what do you do in order to keep up and not giving up?

[@Sonikks]

If you give up, you won't find it. Try and keep your mind on other things like shows, Netflix, streams etc. Shiny hunting isn't really any more complicated than continuing until you get it. It could take 6 hours, it could take 600 hours. It's pointless telling me you an arbitrary number because you could just get it on the next reset. Good luck!

[@flameri]

This is the weirdest way to hunt shinies but... it’s unique.

[@ivanbird08]

What a great shiny! Congrats!!

[@Tootdaddy17]

Japanese Colosseum has such a cool title screen! Congrats on the shiny! Super obscure!!

[@Bean0]

Congrats!

[@Magnast4r]

Congrats Stevealicious

[@bongotm876]

Gulpin looks like👁️👄👁️

[@serenitynow85]

Cool target. Congratulations

[@FlemetAeton]

This is the only way to get a gen 3 luxury ball shiny togepi :o I might have to do this some day.

[@timothy2197]

your videos make me wish that i didn't quit pokemon

[@ItzYaBoiDrew]

If you don’t mind me asking, what made you quit Pokemon

[@timothy2197]

@@ItzYaBoiDrew i had a save file on gern four with over 1000 hours played, it was basically all i played, was going for a shiny living dex, had over 80 legit shinies and my game froze while saving and corrupted the file, i tried starting over but have no motivation

[@rushanhusain8683]

Man this hunt was wild! If I recall correctly, there's a glitch in this game that a shiny shadow pokemon cam appear, and that when captured it returns to normal. I hope you don't come across that with your Mareep or Scizor hunt when you do them!

[@taxevader5386]

Actually that is false, the pokemon stays shiny after you have caught it.

[@Sonikks]

Yeah that's false. It has been debunked a million times over. It's safe :)

[@rushanhusain8683]

@@Sonikks Huh, I don't know where I got that idea from then. Thanks for correcting me.

[@starrycat1445]

I wish I could play Colosseum and XD because they’re probably the games I know the least about(and they both have awesome battle music) but I don’t have a GameCube controller or memory card so unfortunately I can’t.

[@hisuiangengar8169]

Wow this is incredible! I loooove Colosseum shinys, also I have a question. I’m actually thinking about doing a shiny stantler hunt in colosseum. Now you first find it in the under when chasing Venus. I already did that and “failed” to catch it. I know I can find it at snagem hideout during the post game. My question is can I still get that stantler to be shiny, or has it already been registered as the result from the first time I fought against it in the under. Like how the roomers in the other games are registered as shinys from when it becomes available in the wild.

[@hisuiangengar8169]

Actually never mind, I think I found my answer. Unfortunately, I do believe in the rematch with the shadow Pokémon, it would have already been registered from the first battle so unless it was shiny the first time, it won’t be shiny again. But that’s ok cause now I’m hunting smeargle in the snagem hideout and since I have it saved before I encountered it yet, I can keep soft resetting at that moment and keep trying. Am I correct?

[@HNTMTheChannel]

She’s so pretty ❤️

[@theblindingblaze6793]

Nice how does one man have such patience 😳

[@itssheaboi]

Some pokemon shinys look so much better in Colosseum.

[@cauliflablue3076]

is catching the pokemon on the first pokeball cast required to catch a shiny? im just asking cuz your always using a master ball

[@ZappGD]

When you see people doing long shiny hunts but you can't even do 35 REs without taking a break be like: me

[@Delusionall-]

🔥

[@youraveragepotaoe]

@sonikks quick question: You mentioned in the vid that you couldn’t get the cards to work initially - what was the issue and how did you fix it? I have everything needed to hunt these (minus the e cards but I followed a guide to print the dot codes). I’ve tried multiple times but can’t seem to get the e reader to register. Anyway, congrats on the Togepi and good luck getting the next two!

[@Sonikks]

Do you have a Japanese e-Reader? It needs to be a Japanese one.

[@youraveragepotaoe]

Sonikks yes, I have the Japanese e+

[@Zubagon]

Yo, congrats! I've been hunting for various targets in Colo for the past 3 years (on and off) and I'm still having no luck. It's great to see more and more success in this fantastic game. On a side note, I have a quick question. Would you happen to know if the Mt.Battle Ho-oh can be shiny? I know that it has a set TID, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer.

[@Sonikks]

Sadly it cannot be. The PID rerolls when a shiny is generated, much like how Gen V prevents a shiny being generated. I believe Kaphotics (creator of Pkhex) researched it but the forums on ProjectPokemon were lost with the research. Try an archive search or a Gamecube RNG reporter search if you want to check for yourself. Same goes for Celebi too, the bonus one.

[@ReshiramYoutube]

Im shiny hunting oshawatt via masuda. Im at 1614 eggs still no shiny :(