Summary
Shiny Pokemon are often fascinating, both in looks and purpose, and aPokemonfan has put together a theory explaining why shiny Rayquaza looks the way it does. It seems that Pokemon often do not necessarily have any specific reason why their shiny forms look the way they do. This has always been an aspect of the world withinPokemongames that fans have been curious about, although the lack of proper explanation may be part of why they are so popular. Shiny Pokemon are unique, and that alone is reason enough to cause fans to go out of their way to find them.
Shiny Pokemon originally began to appear inPokemon Gold and Silver.In the debug menu for those games, these Pokemon were referred to as"rare," and in the debug menu forPokemon Colosseum, they were called “color” Pokemon. The name “shiny” comes from the fans, a reference to the shimmer effect that happens when caught shiny Pokemon are thrown out of their Poke Balls. Many curious players would appreciate an explanation as to why they look that way. Even though plenty of gamers may simply attribute it to the way animals in the real world can have various different features,Pokemonfans are a creative bunch, and they often make theories.
Rayquaza May Become Shiny With Age
On Reddit, a user named Ok-Sorbet8225 shared their thinking. They point out that Rayquaza is the mascot ofPokemon Emerald, and taking the nature of the gem in the real world, over time an emerald can become richer, with the crystal becoming darker in appearance. Looking at Rayquaza and using a color picker to illustrate the point, they identify the color of Rayquaza’s skin, or scales, for that matter, as not black but a deep, rich dark green, much like emeralds. Perhaps this is simplywhat happens to Rayquazaas it ages.
This is a very interesting idea. However, other commenters were quick to ask why theother legendary Pokemon in theEmeraldtriodo not appear to follow the same logic, as shiny Groudon is a yellow-greenish color, and shiny Kyogre is a light pink/reddish color. Another commenter explains that Ruby and Sapphire are both forms of Corundum, so with some room for imagination, the logic for pink sapphires and yellow/green rubies does check out quite well.
The Pokemon Company has started to acknowledge shiny Pokemon and variant forms of Pokemon more often, with appearances of Alolan or Hisuian Pokemon, for example. There has been more broad experimentation within the franchise recently, such as offeringdifferent types of Pikachu inPokemon GO. Looking forward to future games, it will be interesting to see what new variant types of Pokemon appear and whether they come with an explanation.
Pokemon Emerald
WHERE TO PLAY
Take on the might of Teams Magma and Aqua in this latest pulsating Pokémon adventure! In Pokémon Emerald, protect the world of Hoenn from Groudon and Kyogre, the mysterious forces of ground and water that are seeking to take over. Fortunately the power of Rayquaza - the sky - can help you. Even hardened Pokémon Trainers will need to be at their battling best, as Pokémon Emerald packs some of the toughest battles you’ll have ever experienced.Seek out all 7 of the all-new Frontier Brain competitors to track down every symbol in the Battle Frontier. Completely new areas of Hoenn will be revealed in this startling extension of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Plus, using the Nintendo Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, you’re able to trade and battle wire-free with other players.Or you can use the Game Link Cable to trade and battle with Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. You can even link up to Pokémon Colosseum using the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance cable!
