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[ratherbelocky]

Okay, so does albinism happen to run in particular Pokémon species? I thought it might've been a newborn thing, but it's been a while and normal fur hasn't grown in yet for him at all.

[A young, energetic Sneasel clambers his way up the back of York's chair. He's kind of excessively pink.

Someone's got his first shiny is what's happening here.

The Sneasel waves at the camera, then slips back down in an undignified tumble before running off again to play with York's Rotom. York watches him go before shaking his head.]

I ask 'cause I know that can cause eye problems, but he hasn't complained about it and Delta Two hasn't picked up any bad news from him. But he's a Dark type and a baby, so I dunno how much she'd be able to get from him, anyway. Do I need to get him glasses? Keep him out of the sun?

--Also, anyone celebrating Hanukkah this year, hope you had a good one. York out.

Comments

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

[Looking a lot more tired lately, Rise gives York a small smile.]

You've never seen a shiny Pokémon before?

[Video]

[monge]

[Albinism is a big word, and Komasan has no idea what it means, but he knows one thing for certain:]

I think he's beautiful, zura~

[Pink is a pretty color.]

[Video]

[sneezelikeakitten]

[THAT IS PAINFULLY PINK]

It's the same color as Pepto-Bismol...

[Video]

[wing_attack]

Oh, he's fine. Some Pokemon just have different coloring. It's rare, but they're perfectly fine. Like... John, come here a minute.

[He gestures over a Gallade with blue coloring.]

The Ralts line usually has green coloring, but he has blue. He's perfectly fine though. Right?

[The Gallade nods, shifting his weight a little from side to side.]

... Yeah, it's okay. You can go.

[The Gallade moves away, and Tobias smiles.]

Sorry, he's a little shy.

Video

[a_sin_for_him]

Your sneasel's not albino, he's what's called a 'shiny'. It's simply a rare color gene that crops up from time to time.

[Lust turns the 'gear to show her gray and dark blue houndour and her silver ninetales.]

Most of us who've been here any length of time have one or two.

What's Hanukkah? Is that like Christmas?

[islandshore]

...He's pink.

[Give Riku a moment. He's never seen a shiny Sneasel before. This is a whole new world for him. A new secret revealed...

In the background, his Weavile looks up from the game of poker he's playing with a Lucario and Zoroark. He taps his chin, then returns to the game at hand.]

Pretty sure you've already heard by now, but I wouldn't worry too much about the fur color. It's more of a novelty thing. A rare... I don't want to say mutation, but it's mostly for looks. At least, I haven't noticed any huge differences with my shiny Charizard and Aegislash.

[VIDEO]

[adai]

Oh, that's a shiny Pokémon! They're very rare, but from what I've heard the only difference is the coloration! Your Sneasel should be just fine, so don't worry!

[...]

What's albinism?

[...thanks, rossiu]

[video]

[styxiedust]

Goodness, congratulations on your first shiny hatching, Mr. York!

[Botan is naturally all sunshine and happiness while the Weavile mother of Queens is sitting next to her with arms crossed, nodding as if to say "yep, yep, that's my kid."]

It's a special little perk we breeders get, if Pokemon that are bred have one or both parents as shinies there's a chance one of the babies will be shiny too! You can't tell from the egg that anything's different, though, so it's a special surprise.

[And he's such a charming color, too! If only all shiny Pokemon were pink, that would be lovely.]

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[irenicly]

Looks like you've already been told about shinies.

I don't really understand the color variations, though. It seems strange that it's usually just one standard type, and then occasionally a completely different one.