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Glowing Pokémon, If it's not Shiny, why is it glowing? |
 Sep 12 2010, 12:22 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: +Donors Posts: 3 Joined: 24-April 09 From: Canada Member No.: 15 238 Ownage 
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Why do some Pokémon glow when they're sent out? What is the meaning?
I am NOT talking about the shiny stars for a Shiny. I have a Shiny. I know the difference. Example: I always knew back in Emerald that Milotic glowed blue when it was sent out, and while it was never explained, I figured it was individual. I know that is glows in Pearl, too. Now I was playing SS today and I noticed my Magcargo does the same. As far as I can recall at the moment, Feebas does not glow, and Slugma doesn't, so why are its evolutions deemed worthy? Is it a secret code meaning something significant, like completed EV's? It it just an extra sprite frame addition? If so, why do some have it and not all? As you can tell, I'm a little puzzled. Bulbapedia had nothing to say. Animation of Milotic flashing blue for reference. Magcargo flashes red, but I cant's find it's animation on a site to post here for you. If anyone does know the "code", please explain it, and if you'd be so kind to reveal which other Pokémon might glow? I never noticed it until I realized Magcargo does too, and now my curiosity is piqued. -------------------- Relevant things I simply must include here. (click to show) Do not bemoan what day it is. Revel in the fact it is today. Isn't that enough? |
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Sep 12 2010, 12:28 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 28-June 10 From: somewhere with the monkfish Member No.: 102 921 Active Squad |
I think it's just part of the animation and to make it look flashy... If every pokemon did that, it would lose its uniqueness.
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Sep 12 2010, 12:31 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 29-July 10 From: In your home takin' your cookiez. Member No.: 107 876 Active Squad 
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To show how "Special" They are.
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Sep 12 2010, 12:32 AM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: +Donors Posts: 3 Joined: 24-April 09 From: Canada Member No.: 15 238 Ownage
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Yes, I agree, but why do only 2 out of 493 flash?
Milotic is quite fragile, and despite Magcargo being a personal favourite, it's slow and has many weaknesses. What makes them so 'special'? I'm just trying to be logical about this. (I'm not acknowledging more than 493 until we have final dex numbers) -------------------- Relevant things I simply must include here. (click to show) Do not bemoan what day it is. Revel in the fact it is today. Isn't that enough? |
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Sep 12 2010, 02:52 AM
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 Gym Leader  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-August 09 Member No.: 55 681 Active Squad 
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I believe a lot of Electric Pokemon glow Yellow. Also, Magmortar releases a blob of fire.
All of these are absent when looking through your party, but are there during a battle. I doubt they have any significance. -------------------- Yeah, Please Ignore This For Now... (click to show)  ^ Leads To My Party! ^     I Claim Totodile! Yay! Fear It's Toto-Awesomeness! |
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Sep 12 2010, 09:42 AM
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 Dancing Through Sunday  Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 27-November 09 Member No.: 74 320 get dark, get dark 
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^ That's only Flint's Magmortar.
But yeah, Swampert's back animation, Magneton in DPPt, etc. --------------------   |
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Sep 12 2010, 10:01 AM
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 Gym Leader  Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 4-August 08 Member No.: 2 546 Old Gen 4 Team 
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You forgot blaziken. It glows red, if I remember correctly.
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Sep 13 2010, 06:24 AM
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Gym Leader Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-August 09 Member No.: 55 681 Active Squad
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QUOTE(xYanma @ Sep 12 2010, 10:42 PM)  ^ That's only Flint's Magmortar. But yeah, Swampert's back animation, Magneton in DPPt, etc. Erm, mine does too in a battle. -------------------- Yeah, Please Ignore This For Now... (click to show) ^ Leads To My Party! ^ I Claim Totodile! Yay! Fear It's Toto-Awesomeness! |
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Sep 14 2010, 07:48 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 11-September 10 From: Oregon Member No.: 113 770 Active Squad
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o.o How interesting! I never noticed that >w>;
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Sep 14 2010, 08:00 AM
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 Well, I wish I'd wished you well  Group: +Donors Posts: 1 351 Joined: 19-February 09 From: Backstage Member No.: 4 143 Let Us In 
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I have a Slugma in Emerald that glows red when I send him out, as well as a Charizard that does the same. I also have a Raichu that flashes yellow. I always thought that it was because certain Pokemon were more "in tune" with their element than others.
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Sep 14 2010, 06:15 PM
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 Whynaut?  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 14-September 10 Member No.: 114 052 Shadow Tag~ 
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there isnt a "coding" or anything special about these "flashes".. its just part of the animation. back when i was a n00b playing Ruby, i noticed that my Swampert glowed blue, but no other pokemon did. i figured it did that because it was my first pkemon, so when Steven from the elite four sent out his Milotic, and it glowed blue, i actually thought that it was his first pokemon, lol.
but no, theres nothing unique about this. its just simply part of the animation, as far as im concerned. and those arent the only 2 pokemon that do that. -------------------- |
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Sep 16 2010, 11:52 AM
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 Pokémon Champion  Group: Restricted Posts: 2 054 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 107 360 Active Squad 
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This is nothing special. This is part of the sprite. I have a Blaziken that does this, a Sceptile that does this, and a Swampert that does this. Completely normal.
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Sep 16 2010, 04:52 PM
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 Gym Leader  Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 21-February 09 From: Earth Member No.: 5 087 Team Shiny 
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I have a shiny Ponyta that glows red before the sparkles, and my Infernape does this too.
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Sep 16 2010, 05:59 PM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 8-May 10 From: Alola Region Member No.: 95 827 Ouroboros Party 
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I think it has to do with certain pokemon of a type. Swampert and Milotic glow blue (water types) and Magcargo and Blaziken glow red (fire types). Why this doesn't apply to grass types or some other final evolution pokemon I can't answer, but that's my theory.
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Sep 24 2010, 05:28 AM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 111 264 All-Stars 
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I know Rotom glows yellow when you send it out, as does Swampert. My shiny Charizard doesn't glow though... *sad*
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Sep 25 2010, 09:03 PM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 21-September 10 From: Yesterday Member No.: 114 856 Beast Mode Party 
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Whichever game let you add decorations to your ball capsules, every once in a while you'd come across a rare effect that you could add that does what you are suggesting. No idea what it was called, but they were cool. Just having confetti was lame.
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Sep 27 2010, 12:00 AM
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Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 21-September 10 From: Yesterday Member No.: 114 856 Beast Mode Party
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Little update for you guys, Preimer balls from Ruby will make pokemon caught in them glow RED upon release. I caught a Tailow with one and now it always glows red, will double check this with another preimer ball once I get one.
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Oct 13 2010, 02:14 PM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Newbies Posts: 1 Joined: 12-October 10 Member No.: 117 132 My Favorite Pokemon
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The ones I know for sure do it are:
Swampert Sceptile Blaziken Miltotic Magneton and Magnezone Slugma and Magcargo Charizard Raichu and Pikachu Magmortar, Magmar, and Magby Electivire, Electabuzz, Elekid Rotom Heatran Raikou Infernape Chinchou and Lanturn Mareep, Flaafy, and Ampharos Suicune Entei Zapdos Jolteon Flareon Ponyta and Rapidash Luxio and Luxray I personally tested them in HG and Emerald These I'm not completely sure about but I think I've seen them: Arcanine Ninetales Ludicolo Lapras Vaporeon Leafeon Darkrai Shiftry Houndoom Keckleon Kyogre Rayqauza Groudon Blastoise Venasaur I will update if I find anymore |
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Oct 13 2010, 02:57 PM
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 moo Group: Members Posts: 947 Joined: 23-April 09 From: USA Member No.: 14 964 Diamond Roster
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my lapras in Diamond does that when i send her out. it's just part of the animation, and not anything special.
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Oct 13 2010, 03:48 PM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 31-October 09 From: USA, Ohio Member No.: 70 637 Active Squad
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My Lapras glows but once I moved it to Platinum it doesn't anymore. ):
I'd love to see a Glaceon be able to do that. o: -------------------- |
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