
I wanted to start my team with Infernape, so my first goal was to find a shiny Chimchar. After that, I planned to hunt for a second shiny Pokémon on Route 205, the Valley Windworks, or in Eterna Forest, to complete my team which I envisioned as Infernape, Pachirisu, Kricketune, Gastrodon, Mismagius, and Purugly. Pachirisu and Shellos both appear on Route 205 and in the Valley Windworks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while Misdreavus is only found in Eterna Forest in Shining Pearl. Although Kricketot is available even earlier on Route 202, it’s a rare encounter, so I decided to skip hunting for it at the beginning to save time. With a plan set, I deleted my old save file and started my shiny hunt for Chimchar, expecting it to be difficult. However, the game had a surprise in store for me—a good one!