❘ Published: 2022-11-12T20:28:02 ❘ Updated: 2022-11-12T20:28:12 Leaked footage from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet has put fans at ease after revealing that the Shiny Pokemon cannot be blocked when the new Let’s Go feature is used. Following media previews on October 21st, Shiny Pokemon hunters were horrified to see the new Let’s Go mechanic in action. This feature allows players to let their Pokemon out of their Pokeballs to freely battle wild Pokemon on their own. Immediately, Pokemon fans began to wonder how this would affect Shiny Pokemon. With no details from Game Freak or reviewers, they assumed the worst – figuring that Pokemon in Let’s Go mode would take out wild Shinies without hesitation. However, the leaked Pokemon Scarlet & Violet footage belies that fear and reveals that the Pokemon have plenty of restraint when it comes to wild Shinies.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Shinies cannot die in the Let’s Go mechanic
The leaked video was posted on Twitter by a user letsgoshiny. It shows the player sending Sprigatito’s third stage evolution into Let’s Go mode to attack a pack of Shiny Pokemon. However, the big green cat refused to attack the Shiny Pokemon no matter how many times the trainer ordered it to. The post was captioned, “Let’s go, the feature does not allow anti-gloss. (tested with cheat codes)” Players were glad that Game Freak had the foresight to implement this kind of restriction, and it will come in handy when hunting Pokemon that have a barely noticeable Shiny form like Diglett or Tadbulb. That being said, players have a bigger problem with Violet’s Pokemon Scarlet & Shiny Pokemon. According to leaked information, the game does not notify the player when a Shiny has spawned, unlike Pokemon Legends Arceus. Instead, players will have to rely on their vision to spot Shinies, or they’ll have to resort to hitting every Pokemon they see in Let’s Go mode.
