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52nd Shiny Unown, 28/28 aka the last one, is here, making this a full Shiny Unown alphabet (including "!" and "?")

I started this quest initially on the 21st of january of 2023, had around 5956 hours back then, and now i just ended with 13695, took a total of 52 phases and 1.159.235 Unown encounters. Gotta mention that for the hours, not all of it was spent shunting Unowns, but give it or take, this took 6.8-7.2k hours. Money spent? I'm not really sure (and that'll probably stay as the biggest mystery on all of this quest), but between lures and Donators, i'd say over 250m easily.
 
This thing initially started as me going for only a few Unowns, but then i decided to go for 5, and after that, 10, by that point i started to believe in the possibility that maybe it could be possible, i wasn't feeling bothered and felt i was doing good enough with the phases, at that moment i truly set the alphabet as the objective, that wasn't an idea anymore, I had to deliver on this promise too.
But not all of it was hope and optimism, at points during this quest i was seriously questioning if all of this was worth, "i could spent this time hunting better shinies", "i could get rares instead of this" were some of the things that were crossing my mind. But i wanted to push myself and see how much i could go, made it so far by that point, so i felt i couldn't give up, i was conflicted, but i wanted to continue, i kept thinking to myself "all of this is going to be worth by the end", and now i can say it truly was.
 
Thank you all so much for the support, both ingame, forum and Discord; thank you @TeamMr for being there at all moments and being my constant energy to continue; thank you @Juaske for being my main inspiration to start this, you're a beast for not giving up on that Riolu, and, again thank you all the community for the messages, the support and for being there, watching me phase during these last few Unowns on this thread or following the whole thing on my Shiny diary. This might be the end of an era for me, but definitely isn't the end of my shiny hunting journey, still plenty of targets for me to get and things to do in this game. Here to wish you all a successful shunt and fulfillment for all your objectives here, i appreciate you all.

51st Shiny Unown, after a total of 15 phases on Dilford Chamber (7 P's, 5 R's and 2 J's) i can finally proclaim my victory with an L (ironic, am i right), only one that i have left is C, which is 50% in Liptoo Chamber. We might be close to heaven fellas

Hi there! I'm Pastalava. Just a random low-budget shiny alpha hunter.

Yes. Instead of spending tons of money on breeding resources, I decided to go the alternative way: I created multiple accounts to catch Alpha Pokémon. After catching them, I transfer the Alphas to my main account for breeding – and if the offspring isn’t shiny, I sell it. \(^^)/

I started this journey on March 20th, 2024, with just 2 characters. Eventually, I thought, “Why not make more characters to catch as many Alphas as possible during their limited spawn times?” So I began to make other alt characters and multi-tasking them using both my laptop and phone. Right now, I have 12 characters that have completed all 5 regions, plus 21 more that have cleared Hoenn.

As of April 1st, 2025, I began documenting all the Pokémon I catch and breed in a simple log. Based on my rough estimation plus my documentation, as of April 7th, 2025, I've caught approximately 3500+ wild alpha and 1590 alphas through breeding. Guess what? Today turned out to be my lucky day!
 
 
On my way home from work, I was on the train when I saw a notification on the community Discord: an Alpha Venomoth had spawned in Johto. At first, I wasn’t planning to go for it, I was exhausted. But I figured that just one catch won't hurt. Little did I know, it wasn't even from an egg hunt, its a wild encounter, and its on my main character, Pastalava, and BOOM! a shiny Alpha Venomoth! I was so shocked and accidentally dropped my phone. My hands were shaking, but I stayed calm and managed to catch it with Timer Ball.


 
Maybe this marks the end of my shiny Alpha hunting journey… or maybe not. Honestly, I’m still hooked. It’s tough, but it’s also incredibly satisfying. You know,, some Alphas definitely need specific strategies to catch. Like Sunflora on Unova Route 6, you’ll need a Sap Sipper Azumarill holding an Air Balloon to counter its moves. Or Venomoth on Kanto Route 10 with its annoying Bug Buzz, best handled with a Soundproof Mr. Mime. Of course Kingdra with Outrage, gotta use Skill Swap with Own Tempo to avoid it fainting from confusion.

Here’s hoping my first shiny Alpha brings good luck for the hunts ahead!
 

52k eggs
1.5years
Here we go finally 

To all of Team [Mr],
What an incredible event this has been! Whether you scored points, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stood as a proud part of this team, your presence has made all the difference. This war wasn’t just about who won or lost—it was about the heart and spirit that every single one of you brings to Team [Mr].
 
For 10 years, this team has stood strong because of the unity, passion, and camaraderie we share. It’s not just the Shinies we hunt or the victories we celebrate—it’s the bond that keeps us coming back, year after year.
Here’s to each and every one of you, the old members, the new faces, and everyone in between. Together, we’ve written another chapter in our legacy, and I know there are countless more to come.
 
Thank you for being part of something so special. Here’s to the past, the present, and the bright future of Team [Mr]! Let’s keep shining together! 🌟

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

The associated user has several accounts previously banned for real money trading, including one where he blatantly did it through in-game chat. The trade referenced in this post is not what got them banned and their ban is not up for debate.
 
Take what you read from banned users with a mound of salt.

My last 2 OT shinies as of 1/25/25, I caught both of these 2 days apart 🙂

12th OT shiny: 22,278 encounters
Caught on 1/23/2025 at 5:15 PM

 
13th OT shiny: 5,882 encounters
Caught on 1/25/2025 at 11:32 AM


And that's all of them for now! Excited to update this thread as my shiny hunting journey continues. Here's hoping you all have a very wet 2025! ^^

OT #55 and Phase 3 for shiny Staryu. At least this time it's secret

To all of Team [Mr],
What an incredible event this has been! Whether you scored points, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stood as a proud part of this team, your presence has made all the difference. This war wasn’t just about who won or lost—it was about the heart and spirit that every single one of you brings to Team [Mr].
 
For 10 years, this team has stood strong because of the unity, passion, and camaraderie we share. It’s not just the Shinies we hunt or the victories we celebrate—it’s the bond that keeps us coming back, year after year.
Here’s to each and every one of you, the old members, the new faces, and everyone in between. Together, we’ve written another chapter in our legacy, and I know there are countless more to come.
 
Thank you for being part of something so special. Here’s to the past, the present, and the bright future of Team [Mr]! Let’s keep shining together! 🌟

To all of Team [Mr],
What an incredible event this has been! Whether you scored points, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stood as a proud part of this team, your presence has made all the difference. This war wasn’t just about who won or lost—it was about the heart and spirit that every single one of you brings to Team [Mr].
 
For 10 years, this team has stood strong because of the unity, passion, and camaraderie we share. It’s not just the Shinies we hunt or the victories we celebrate—it’s the bond that keeps us coming back, year after year.
Here’s to each and every one of you, the old members, the new faces, and everyone in between. Together, we’ve written another chapter in our legacy, and I know there are countless more to come.
 
Thank you for being part of something so special. Here’s to the past, the present, and the bright future of Team [Mr]! Let’s keep shining together! 🌟

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

To all of Team [Mr],
What an incredible event this has been! Whether you scored points, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stood as a proud part of this team, your presence has made all the difference. This war wasn’t just about who won or lost—it was about the heart and spirit that every single one of you brings to Team [Mr].
 
For 10 years, this team has stood strong because of the unity, passion, and camaraderie we share. It’s not just the Shinies we hunt or the victories we celebrate—it’s the bond that keeps us coming back, year after year.
Here’s to each and every one of you, the old members, the new faces, and everyone in between. Together, we’ve written another chapter in our legacy, and I know there are countless more to come.
 
Thank you for being part of something so special. Here’s to the past, the present, and the bright future of Team [Mr]! Let’s keep shining together! 🌟

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT

To all of Team [Mr],
What an incredible event this has been! Whether you scored points, cheered from the sidelines, or simply stood as a proud part of this team, your presence has made all the difference. This war wasn’t just about who won or lost—it was about the heart and spirit that every single one of you brings to Team [Mr].
 
For 10 years, this team has stood strong because of the unity, passion, and camaraderie we share. It’s not just the Shinies we hunt or the victories we celebrate—it’s the bond that keeps us coming back, year after year.
Here’s to each and every one of you, the old members, the new faces, and everyone in between. Together, we’ve written another chapter in our legacy, and I know there are countless more to come.
 
Thank you for being part of something so special. Here’s to the past, the present, and the bright future of Team [Mr]! Let’s keep shining together! 🌟

Team [Mr] Shiny War, 15 mins to end
 
Team Flare, Rising from the ashes, like a Phoenix
 
9th OT