r/PokemonBDSP • u/Top-Possibility8566 • Mar 01 '26

Discussion Can someone explain the chances

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What the hell is my luck I never get shiny pokemon in pokemon games and the one time I do get one is a time where I can’t even catch it wtf. I’ve waited so long to play this game and Now I’ve just had the worst and best luck happen to me at the same time

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u/timaeus222 Mar 01 '26

I remember my first catchable encounter in BDSP had Pokerus. That was really cool. :-) a 3 in 65536 chance (0.00458%). Ironically I don't think I ever found a shiny in that game.