Given that Pokemon stories aren’t often that long, shiny hunting is one of the most enticing reasons to stick around after becoming the regional Champ of a mainline entry. Some players also strive to complete the Pokedex, while others dip their toes in the competitive scene and accidentally spend 500 hours breeding for the perfect Scorbunny - oops! In the vast majority of cases though, shiny Pokemon are the primary means of maintaining player retention.
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