One Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Bug Has a Strange Effect On Shiny Pokemon

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Key Takeaways

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been plagued with bugs, including a unique glitch where a shiny Luxray partially reverts to its default appearance.
  • Numerous bugs and poor graphical fidelity have marred the Gen 9 titles in the eyes of many fans, despite some improvements through patches.
  • Despite the bugs, some players find the half-shiny Luxray glitch interesting.

As a long-time Pokémon fan and someone who’s been through every generation since the good old Red and Blue days, I must say that the latest installments, Scarlet and Violet, have certainly tested my patience. The game has been plagued with bugs since its launch, from characters getting stuck in the environment to the peculiar case of a half-shiny Luxray.

It’s well known that since their release, the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games have been plagued by various bugs. More recently, a unique graphical glitch in these Generation 9 titles has been spotted by a player. This peculiar bug seems to affect the shiny Luxray of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player, causing it to briefly display a combination of yellow and blue colors instead of its usual appearance.

The game Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has faced numerous bugs since its launch, ranging from players unintentionally leaving the map boundaries to character models becoming grotesque skeletal forms. This abundance of glitches, coupled with subpar graphical quality and performance, has left a negative impact on the Gen 9 titles for many Pokemon fans. Despite updates that have attempted to rectify some of the game’s most problematic issues over time, the general condition of the Gen 9 games is still seen as underwhelming by many members of the community, more than two years after their release.

On the bright side, this treasure trove of bugs can occasionally lead to some interesting or sometimes outright hilarious moments in-game, and even all this time after the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, players are still being surprised by some of the bugs the games throw at them. One player going by the name AeroTheSpaceHorse recently shared some screenshots of the game that shows their shiny Luxray turned only half-shiny due to a glitch – a visual effect that many fans think is actually pretty neat, even if it doesn’t last forever. According to this player, their Luxray took on this appearance immediately after being transferred from Pokemon Legends: Arceus, though the Pokemon returned to its normal shiny appearance after a battle.

What This Half-Shiny, Half-Regular Luxray Looks Like In-Game

Due to the fact that this bug portrays Luxray with a blend of both its standard and shimmery colors, it seems that the game is having trouble deciding which version of the Pokemon’s appearance it should display. This issue specifically arises when transferring the Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, and interestingly, only half of its body appears to be affected by this glitch, leaving many players puzzled as to why this occurred.

It’s intriguing to note that although this problem is not common, it’s been encountered by other players before. What makes it more fascinating is that Luxray seems to be the Pokémon most susceptible to this glitch, although other creatures have experienced it too. In fact, some cases have become quite peculiar, with certain shiny Pokémon displaying text on their model textures.

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2024-12-05 23:37