PSA: Don’t Make This Mistake While Shiny Hunting in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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A player of Pokemon Legends: Z-A learned a frustrating lesson while trying to find shiny Pokemon while playing in AFK mode, and is warning others to avoid the same issue. While not game-breaking, the mistake is easily preventable with a quick adjustment to their setup.

As a longtime Pokémon fan, I’ve always loved the thrill of shiny hunting – finding those super rare, differently colored Pokémon! Players have come up with all sorts of clever tricks over the years to make it a little easier. And with Pokémon Legends: Z-A just out, people immediately started sharing the best shiny hunting methods they’ve discovered. It hasn’t been perfect for everyone though, sadly – some players have run into issues while trying to find their shiny Pokémon.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Player Accidentally Buys Over 700 Fresh Waters While AFK Shiny Hunting

A player named Gekkii was trying to find a rare, shiny Chespin in Pokemon Legends: Z-A by using a method that involved leaving their game on a bench. Unfortunately, they had controller vibration turned on, which caused their character to move slightly when a powerful Alpha Diggersby appeared. This led to their character being defeated and sent back to the Pokemon Center. After respawning, the player accidentally ran into a vendor and, without realizing it, bought 726 Fresh Waters, spending all their in-game money.

Someone in the discussion called the situation a “strangely specific and funny series of events,” admitting they wouldn’t even be upset if it happened to them. The takeaway for players attempting the AFK Shiny hunting method in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is simple: disable controller vibration. While getting your money back isn’t hard, and this exact scenario is unlikely to repeat, it’s good to know it can happen and take precautions to prevent it.

Players are already making some amusing mistakes in the new Pokemon Legends: Z-A game, especially when it comes to Shiny Pokemon. Recently, a player accidentally traded away their rare, Shiny Pumpkaboo during a side quest, and it’s been entertaining to watch these kinds of errors happen.

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2025-11-02 17:04