The Shiny Eeveelutions Highlight The Problems With Pokemon Shinies

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Everybody loves shiny Pokemon. That’s why Community Days in Pokemon Go continue to be the thing that brings people back to the game. The Community Days lost their spark recently, but when the game gets them right, they remind us why we keep playing, because we all love shiny Pokemon. Those veterans among us though know that sometimes, shiny Pokemon suck, and no better example of the problem with shinies can be found than the shiny Eeveelutions.

There are eight Eeveelutions in total, while Eevee itself makes for nine Pokemon overall. Within this mix, they have three good shinies. Looking at the Eeveelutions in isolation might trick you into thinking there are quite a few more good shinies, but (as is my favourite activity) let me explain why everyone is wrong.

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Let’s start with the obvious dingers. Both Glaceon and Leafeon have god-awful shinies. Glaceon goes from blue to, um, blue, while Leafeon goes from green to, well, green. These two are generally thought of as the worst Eeveelutions of all, arriving too late for a nostalgia kick and bringing tepid, uninspired designs to a group of Pokemon where your A-game is required in order to stand out. A good shiny might have helped them get a foothold, but without if they’re doomed to joint-last place. Hopefully the new Eeveelution, teased in the anime, lands a little better.

Next, we come to Eevee itself and Flareon. In both cases, these two shinies change enough to be perceptible - therefore putting them above Glaceon and Leafeon - but don’t offer too much to write about. Nevertheless, I will soldier bravely on to tell you that Eevee going to washed out silver feels distinct at least, even if it