Batbloodx
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For the past 4 or 5 days I've been trying continuously (when I'm not at school, of course) to chain/breed a shiny Swablu.
Of course, I've had no luck so far with either method.
Today and yesterday I've been chaining for hours on end, only for my chains to break miserably somewhere between 28 and 31. I've chained before and have never hit 40. Not once.
I've successfully chained a shiny Ralts once, but my chains were also breaking then, and they all broke at 24, which is ironically the same number on which I saw my first shiny patch.
Haven't seen one since.
I've also had beginner's luck with the Masuda Method, where I successfully hatched a shiny Mareep after about a box-and-a-half.
Again, I haven't since.
I've been following all the rules of chaining, down to the last detail, spent hours resetting to be sure, and still, still no luck. As far as the Masuda Method goes, I've got 4 boxes full of Swablus (which are up for trade, by the way, so don't hesitate to request one...) with no golden ones yet!
So this brings me then to this thread, where I have a few questions to ask, and answer whatever you may be wondering about. Also, which method you prefer--Chaining, or the Masuda Method.
And, I was hoping some of you could clear up a few cloudy areas to help me out.
Masuda Method:
1) I've heard that turning off your DS after hatching however many eggs resets your frames, thus, unless you're hatching continuously, your chances of finding that special Swablu are reset every time.
2) I've also heard rumors, though, that whether or not that Swablu is going to be shiny is determined as soon as you pick up the egg. So if that's true, does it even matter when/if you turn off your DS?
Are either of these myths true at all?
3) If I hatched Masuda Method Swablus on and off, would my chances of finding my shiny have increased from previous eggs? Does time (if you take a break and do something else, then come back, or if you didn't play Pokemon for a few days) play a valuable factor in potential shinies?
4) I understand that some people have gotten their shiny after only a few eggs, while others claimed to have hatched over 1 or two thousand eggs and have still never seen their shiny. Is there a general average? How many eggs should I expect to hatch before I see my yellow Swablu?
Chaining:
1) Why is it that although I'm following all the rules correctly, my chains keep breaking, where others find it so easy to chain? I've read countless guides, watched video after video, and I do everything right, it seems I just don't have the luck.
2) Does your SID have anything to do with how long your chain lasts? I've heard rumors, but it doesn't sound all that likely to me. Who knows, though.
3) Is it harder to chain Swablu at certain times of day?
4) How do you personally do it?
All I want is my shiny Swabu! This is becoming more of a time-consuming pain than I ever anticipated.
And I thought finding Feebas took patience.
Of course, I've had no luck so far with either method.
Today and yesterday I've been chaining for hours on end, only for my chains to break miserably somewhere between 28 and 31. I've chained before and have never hit 40. Not once.
I've successfully chained a shiny Ralts once, but my chains were also breaking then, and they all broke at 24, which is ironically the same number on which I saw my first shiny patch.
Haven't seen one since.
I've also had beginner's luck with the Masuda Method, where I successfully hatched a shiny Mareep after about a box-and-a-half.
Again, I haven't since.
I've been following all the rules of chaining, down to the last detail, spent hours resetting to be sure, and still, still no luck. As far as the Masuda Method goes, I've got 4 boxes full of Swablus (which are up for trade, by the way, so don't hesitate to request one...) with no golden ones yet!
So this brings me then to this thread, where I have a few questions to ask, and answer whatever you may be wondering about. Also, which method you prefer--Chaining, or the Masuda Method.
And, I was hoping some of you could clear up a few cloudy areas to help me out.
Masuda Method:
1) I've heard that turning off your DS after hatching however many eggs resets your frames, thus, unless you're hatching continuously, your chances of finding that special Swablu are reset every time.
2) I've also heard rumors, though, that whether or not that Swablu is going to be shiny is determined as soon as you pick up the egg. So if that's true, does it even matter when/if you turn off your DS?
Are either of these myths true at all?
3) If I hatched Masuda Method Swablus on and off, would my chances of finding my shiny have increased from previous eggs? Does time (if you take a break and do something else, then come back, or if you didn't play Pokemon for a few days) play a valuable factor in potential shinies?
4) I understand that some people have gotten their shiny after only a few eggs, while others claimed to have hatched over 1 or two thousand eggs and have still never seen their shiny. Is there a general average? How many eggs should I expect to hatch before I see my yellow Swablu?
Chaining:
1) Why is it that although I'm following all the rules correctly, my chains keep breaking, where others find it so easy to chain? I've read countless guides, watched video after video, and I do everything right, it seems I just don't have the luck.
2) Does your SID have anything to do with how long your chain lasts? I've heard rumors, but it doesn't sound all that likely to me. Who knows, though.
3) Is it harder to chain Swablu at certain times of day?
4) How do you personally do it?
All I want is my shiny Swabu! This is becoming more of a time-consuming pain than I ever anticipated.
And I thought finding Feebas took patience.