The 10 Best Shiny Pokémon from Generation VIII
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The 10 Best Shiny Pokémon from Generation VIII
Ever since their introduction in Gold and Silver, shiny Pokémon have been one of the most important and beloved mechanics in the Pokémon games. Ever since their introduction in Gold and Silver, shiny Pokémon have been one of the most important and beloved mechanics in the . Some shinies are great, some are terrible, and some are almost impossible to differentiate from the normal coloring of that particular species. Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced a ton of new Pokémon, and a lot of them have great shiny forms. But, some are much better than others, offering a new color scheme for a species that is either incredibly pleasing to look at or just plain fun. Here are the best of the best shiny forms introduced in Generation VIII. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Wooloo
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? The nursery rhyme comes to life in this shiny form. While regular Wooloo is white with gray braids, its shiny form trades the white for black with a white face. Fans have fallen in love with this small sheep Pokémon. It's fluffy, happy, and it rolls around. What else is there, really? Luckily, Game Freak made Wooloo's shiny great, too. It now looks like a black sheep, keeping its coloring true to real life (unlike the neons and weird choices that some other Pokémon get). Clobbopus and Grapploct
, appear to be Water-types, but they're not. They're actually pure Fighting-types. These octopi with boxing gloves are intimidating foes with very colorful designs. They almost look like something out of the Splatoon games, with the neon colors and aquatic theme. Their shiny forms are fantastic. Clobbopus swaps its beige-white main coloring for a nice pale blue, while its gloves turn orange and white. Grapploct trades its blue and purple for orange-red and white. It almost looks like a luchador with this shiny coloring, keeping it true to its wrestling inspiration. The Sobble Family
Starter Pokémon families don't always have the best shinies, save for a few exceptions. But, the Sobble family absolutely does. All three of them — Sobble, Drizzile, and Inteleon — all received great coloring for their shiny forms. The light blue was swapped for a pale greyish-purple or greyish-blue, with pink accents rather than the harsh yellow. Inteleon is slightly different from its pre-evolutions, swapping for navy blue and white, with the same pink accents and overall aesthetic. They match great, they look great, and they're arguably better than the standard coloring. The Fossils
introduces in Galar are...interesting, to put it mildly. To put it more realistically, they're abominations from the worst nightmares of an archaeological horror movie. Dracovish, Dracozolt, Arctovish, and Arctozolt are crimes against all that is ethical in the Pokémon world, with horrifying Pokédex entries and designs that are just straight-up sad. One of the worst aspects of these mistakes is their coloring. why are they all neon colors that don't match? This is what makes their shinies so fantastic. They're all this grey-toned sepia-like monochromatic aesthetic. What's also great about this coloring is that all four of them match, making the look cohesive. Centiskorch
There's nothing wrong with Centiskorch's normal coloring of red, yellow, and orange to match its fiery nature. But, its shiny just gives it that extra something that makes it really pop. The back part of this centipede, which is normally red like its underbelly, is swapped for a nice teal-green. The change to its backside coloring and its legs just really makes Centiskorch beautiful to look at. It varies up its design from the monochromatic-red body and gives the face some distinction and depth from its pincers. Frosmoth
While Frosmoth's pre-evolution Snom has become a huge meme and fan-favorite Pokémon, Frosmoth itself is underrated. The icy moth is a beautiful Pokémon with a great design that's very pleasing to the eye. Its blueish white and light grey coloring are great and pay credence to its snowy night-time vibe. Its shiny coloring diverges from this vibe, but it's still a great shiny. The greyish-purple wings are swapped for a light green that gives much harsher contrast to the snowflake pattern, and the green eyes really make them stand out from Frosmoth's face. Galarian Rapidash
This might be a controversial pick but often shiny form opinions are. Galarian Rapidash is a typical pinkish-purple and light blue to represent the. But, the shiny form swaps these colors for mint green and very pale yellow. While it could be argued that it makes Galarian Rapidash look like toothpaste, the coloring is no doubt fascinating and very nice to look at. It makes her already-regal demeanor even stronger and stands out as a unique coloring for a shiny form. Grimmsnarl
is quickly becoming a fan-favorite, thanks in part to its great design. It's based on ogres or other mythological folklore creatures, with its pointy nose and impish aesthetic. Its black hair is where it draws its power from and that hair coats its entire body. The shiny form swaps this black hair for pure white hair, with the green face, feet, and abdomen turning a nice magenta. There's something special and very nice about the combination of pink and white and shiny Grimmsnarl seems to balance it perfectly. Zamazenta
The two box legendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta, share similar coloring of red, blue, and yellow. As the heroes of the Galar region, they're simple and straightforward in their coloring. In their normal forms, they're much simpler, but the coloring carries through to their Crowned forms. They both become more monochromatic when shiny to match their respective games, with Zacian becoming a nice light blue and Zamazenta turning a reddish-pink. They're both great shinies, but the choice between them goes to Zamazenta here. The deep pink is entrancing and looks great against the white in its normal form, and pairs amazingly with the pale yellow in its Crowned form. Obstagoon
There are some great additions to the library of shiny forms in that Sword and Shield brought the world, but the Best New Shiny award has to be awarded to Obstagoon and its evolutionary relatives. These three are already great with their black-and-white punk rock looks, but the shiny coloring of deep pink, blue, and white is just stunning. It might be a little more like cotton candy or bubblegum than their vibe is, but the coloring is absolutely striking and so nice to look at. There's no doubt that these are some of the best shinies introduced in recent years.