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How to Get a Shiny Starter on Pokemon Fire Red

"Pokemon Fire Red," an update of the popular "Pokemon Red" version, features improved graphics and Pokemon abilities, and a new location, the "Four Islands." Shiny Pokemon is also a new feature in "Pokemon Fire Red," where all Pokemon have a 1-in-8,192 chance of being a different color than its normal self. Shiny starter Pokemon can be obtained when selecting a starter Pokemon at the beginning of the game, but it does take some luck.

Things You'll Need

Game Boy Advance

Instructions

- 1
  Start a "New Game" from the main menu. Choose a gender, name your character and name your rival. The adventure will begin in your room in Pallet Town.
- 2
  Exit the room through the stairs at the top-right corner and exit the house through the rug at the bottom of the screen.
- 3
  Walk to the tall grass north of Pallet Town. Professor Oak will stop you. Follow him back to his lab to choose a starter Pokemon.
- 4
  Press "Start" to save the game and bring up the game menu.
- 5
  Press "A" next to the Pokeball of either Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle to choose that character as your starter Pokemon.
- 6
  Press "Start" and select "Pokemon" on the game menu. Select your starter Pokemon, highlight "Summary" and press "A" to view its status page. If there is a star next to its sprite and it has a different color than its usual form, it is a shiny Pokemon.
- 7
  Reset your game if your starter Pokemon does not have a star next to its sprite and is not differently colored.
- 8
  Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 as necessary until you receive a shiny starter Pokemon.

Game Boy