Are you one of the many players having issues using the Shiny cheat? Particularly with keeping your newly acquired Shiny Pokemon? Fortunately for you, we exactly have an idea on how to get over the dreaded glitchy Pokemon name with a few steps.
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A lot of players dream of catching a Shiny Pokemon to add to their collection. Unfortunately, the journey to acquiring one is a long and winding road.
Players are fortunate enough to encounter one in a playthrough. However, they have to either keep trying or use exploits to get ahead of the greater majority.
Also read: How to Fix Not Working and Glitchy Cheats
Since you already know how valuable Shiny Pokemon are, we’re here to ensure that every encounter you get while using the Shiny cheat will be successful.
It may sound like a lot of work at first, but once you get used to it, it’ll be like a walk in the park. So, are you ready to create your collection of “Shinies”? We know we are!
What the glitchy Pokemon name is all about
When you catch a Shiny Pokemon with the cheat activated, there is a chance that the name will glitch. The image is based on the ROM hack Pokemon Radical Red when catching a Shiny and changing the name. It is a glitch that happens in some games, particularly in ROM hacks.
In most cases, it is harmless other than just having a glitched-out name. However, if you’re a little OCD about things like those, here’s something that can help you get through it.
Some facts about the glitchy Pokemon names
The name glitch that some people experience is not as common as you think. In fact, a list of glitches found on this website doesn’t even cover it. If you are one of the unfortunate ones, don’t fret.
The easiest way to explain it is this: there are some game progresses where if you don’t change the name, the name will stay the same and not glitch out.
However, in some playthroughs, even if you don’t rename the Shiny Pokemon, the name will still glitch out, but there is an option that you may want to try out.
Glitchy shiny Pokemon names issue commonly happens to users who apply Pokemon Fire Red Cheats or Pokemon Emerald Cheats or Pokemon rom hacks on which these games are based.
Method 1: Fixing glitchy name problem by assigning a new Pokemon name
Important: Avoid breeding a Pokemon obtained through cheats, such as the shiny or Pokemon encounter cheat, as it may lead to potential issues such as freezing.
Step 1: Add the shiny cheat
Have the Shiny cheat activated in the game
Step 2: Shiny Pokemon Encounter
Encounter a wild Shiny Pokemon with the cheat turned on
Step 3: Remove the cheat
Before catching it, turn off the cheat or remove it altogether.
Step 4: Catch the Pokemon
Once the cheat is fully removed from the cheat list, catch the Shiny Pokemon
Step 5: Assign a name
Give your Pokemon a name that you want.
Step 6: The new Pokemon name
When the cheat is turned off, the glitchy Pokemon name will not happen, and the name is what you put.
You can decide to input the Shiny cheat again if you want to capture another one. Just repeat the steps, and you’ll be fine even if you’re going to catch a lot of Shinies.
Method 2: Giving a blank name
Another trick and probably the easiest trick to prevent experiencing a glitch with your Pokemon’s name is to simply give it a blank name.
As you catch the shiny Pokemon, select to give it a nickname. However, instead of providing a name, leave the field empty. Press “OK” to save the changes and the Pokemon name will be normal.
Thanks to pokeaddict for sharing to us this trick.
Please note: The mentioned methods can also work for those who used the Wild Pokemon Modifier cheat and encountered the same issue with messy Pokemon names.
Conclusion
When using a Shiny cheat, the glitchy Pokemon name can happen in some games. Fortunately, if you don’t encounter it, you don’t need to follow the steps above.
However, there are some instances where the game crashes when Shiny is captured. Perhaps using the same steps can be the same solution. Turn off or remove the cheat before capturing the Shiny so that the game won’t crash.
Remember that aside from its rarity and different color, a Shiny is nothing special. There are Shiny Pokemons that still has abysmal stats or bad nature.
You can collect a lot of Shinies as your heart desires, but if they aren’t any good in battle, then they are just good for what they are – an addition to your collection.
