Third Flake [video]

[defyingfrigidity]

[One day, Elsa will make a post to the network that doesn't involve questioning everyone. Today? not really one of those days.]

I'm sorry I've asked so many questions every time I post messages here. After being here for over a month, one would think that I knew enough to not need to ask so many questions. But this is just... something I haven't seen before. So I have to ask.

[The camera shifts from Elsa's face down to her lap. Wriggling happily upon it, nose pushing against her palm as it snuffles curiously, is a Dratini. But there's something a little.... odd about it.]

Do pokemon come in different colors? From what I've been able to tell with others of the species I've seen, it hasn't been the case, but this little one hatched today, and she's.... different, from the pictures I've seen of this species. Is this normal?

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[dreamsofahero]

That is quite normal, yes, albeit rather rare.

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[red_roses]

[Ib gasps with delight!] Wow! You hatched a shiny Pokemon, Miss Elsa!

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[francia]

Yes, they can have different colouring, although it's quite rare. I think it might be a genetic mutation; it's completely benign and often pretty. The phenomeon is called, rather appropriately, "shiny."

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[in_praetego]

It's possible... but I've been told they're a really rare occurrence.

[ And a sheepish little smile. ]

And don't worry about asking too many questions. I think I kind of have the same problem.

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[enjoymyatelier]

There's really no need to apologize, as this place is... complicated. But that... well, I wouldn't say it's normal, but it's not anything to worry about, either.

Have you heard of more traditional animals having rare color mutations? I think albinism is the one most people would be familiar with, and while that's not as benign as being a "shiny" would typically be, that's the best comparison I can draw.

[paopuprincess]

Oh wow! I've never seen a dratini like that!

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[loveisanopendoor]

I was thinking about it a little bit, and you know that one Pokemon, Shellos? It's blue and green when you find it on this side of the region, like on the Violet City side and to the east of it. But on the other side, closer to Goldenrod and all that? It's actually pink and white! But when I looked into it, as far as I can tell, Shellos and its evolution are the only Pokemon like that for some reason...so it looks like you've got a special case on your hands!

[Anna, of course, is completely in love with it, too...she's been gushing over the little sweetheart since she hatched.]

...Which is kinda fitting, isn't it, Elsa? I mean, leave it to a super-one-of-a-kind person to get a super-one-of-a-kind Pokemon, and, like, she's so cute, too, she's such a pretty shade of pink and she's so full of energy and I bet she thinks you're her mommy too...

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[heartdive]

Oh! Pink! I haven't seen a Dratini in pink before.

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[infinityunlimitedflame]

I know little of these creatures, but if its coloring is extraordinary, then it is something to be treasured.

[Except replace little with nothing because he hasn't even seen a Dratini yet.]

Be sure that you take good care of it, lest you incur its wrath!

[friendyousohard]

It looks like some of the others have filled you in on the "shiny" nature of your Dratini there. I can promise you you're not the only one with an oddly colored Pokemon like that.

[She tosses out a ball, and her own shiny Golurk pops out and strikes a pose.]

You probably haven't seen a Golurk, or its younger form, a Golett, yet in your journey, but they're usually light blue, rather than grayish black like Robo here.

[peach_boy]

Woah! Your Pokémon has a different color?! That's so cool!

[berkthorn]

Ah, looks like you've got what I like to call a LuckDratini!

[Once upon a time, Hiccup had become very enthralled by The Neverending Story by Michael EnDewott.]

I hatched one once, too, and she's grown up just fine. I wouldn't worry about her.

[wing_attack]

... I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Other people would know more than me, but as long as it seems healthy and the nurses at the Pokemon Center aren't worried, I don't think you should be, either.

[islandshore]

I don't know if I'd call it normal, but there aren't really any drawbacks to it. If anything, shiny Pokémon are sought after because they're so rare.

[He's probably seen a shiny Dratini in passing, but the color difference is fascinating. Riku's not much of a pink guy, but even so, he's eying the camera intently.]

I think the worst thing you might have to deal with are self-esteem issues. That's what happened to my shiny Charizard, and I'd say it's all on an individual basis.