I've been a Pokemon shiny hunter for 16 years, but nothing could have prepared me to join 70+ players trying to find as many rare creatures as possible in 60 minutes

I've been a Pokemon shiny hunter for 16 years, but nothing could have prepared me to join 70+ players trying to find as many rare creatures as possible in 60 minutes Feature | An hour of attempting to beat the 1/8192 odds like this could convince anyone to join the hobby Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? A sea of Nintendo handhelds, a crowd of locked-in Pokemon players, and enthusiasm to rival the crowds watching the main events that folks generally come to a huge Pokemon tournament to watch – I've never seen a shiny hunting event like this before, and unexpectedly taking part in it has given me a newfound appreciation for a community I've always sat on the outskirts of. It's starting to become a bit of a tradition now after its first appearance at one of the previous North America International Championships, bringing fans together to look for rare, sparkly Pokemon with alternate color palettes as a group, for one glorious hour of challenging those 1/8,192 odds. 75 people.18,508 encounters.3 Shinies - Magikarp, Totodile & Trubbish.But you better believe what matters is the friends we made along the way.Thank you to all who attended the #PokemonEUIC Retro Shiny Challenge 2026!