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What happens if you trade a shiny Pokemon?

If you trade your shiny pokemon with a friend, he will receive the shiny pokemon. If your friend trades you a shiny pokemon, then you will get the shiny pokemon! But you can't trade a normal pokemon and expect it to turn into a shiny pokemon after the trade! It won't happen!
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Can you trade a shiny Pokemon?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.
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Will a shiny stay shiny when traded?

Yes, but only when transferring a Pokemon from a Gen 1 game. In Generation 2 (when shinies where introduced), shininess was determined by the Pokemons IVs. A Pokemon traded from a Gen 1 game could have the 'right' IVs to be shiny, but wouldn't appear shiny in Gen 1 because shininess didn't exist in those games.
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Is trading a shiny a special trade?

The following are special trades: Pokémon not already in your Pokédex. Legendary Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon.
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Why can t you trade shiny Pokemon?

You will need to reach level 10 before being able to trade.
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What is the big deal about shiny Pokemon?

Shiny Pokémon are rare variants of Pokémon that are differently colored than other Pokémon of their species. If you're lucky, you may randomly encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild, especially during special events like Community Days or Pokémon GO Fest.
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How many shiny Pokemon can you trade in a day?

Special Trading involves Legendary, Shiny and pokemon that either trainer has not yet caught. Special Trading costs 40k Stardust per trade and is limited to one trade per day.
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Why cant I trade a shiny with my friend?

For starters, you'll need to be level 10 to be able to trade Pokémon with other players. This limitation will likely keep new players from breaking the system and unlocking mighty Pokémon too early. By the time you're level 10, you'll appreciate how the game works and the level of skill required.
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Can good friends trade shiny?

Special trades that feature Legendary or Shiny Pokémon not in your Pokédex can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust to trade, so get your friendship levels up first. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends. Higher friendship has no effect on trade distance.
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How much does it cost to trade a shiny with a good friend?

With this trade in mind, if you go up a stage in friendship level to Great Friends, the cost of this trade goes down to 800,000. For Ultra Friends, it takes a drastic dip, only requiring 80,000 Stardust. Finally, for Best Friends, this cost reaches its minimum of 40,000 Stardust.
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Is it worth keeping Shiny Pokémon?

Yes, it most certainly is worth keeping a Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are the rarest of rare. Shiny Pokémon are defined, in my opinion, as Pokémon that have different coloration than the default colors. The rate at which Shiny Pokémon can be found is usually 1/4036 I think.
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How do you guarantee a shiny?

Shiny Hunting Tips
  1. Attend Events. Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and other Pokemon Go events will increase the chances of Shiny Pokemon. Community Day Shiny rates are 1/25. ...
  2. Hatching Eggs. Baby Pokemon have a 1/50 chance for it to be Shiny. ...
  3. Patience. Shiny Pokemon have about a 0.2% chance.
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Can you increase shiny rate?

By defeating or capturing them, you can increase your odds of a shiny Pokémon appearing. The easiest way to do this is simply to allow a powerful Pokémon to autobattle their way through the waves of spawns.
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Why does it cost so much to trade shiny Pokemon?

The higher rarity of Pokémon, which is their shiny versions, cost more Stardust fees when you want to trade them. These fees cost depending on the Friendship Level of both trainers who will be involved in a trade.
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Should I transfer Shinies?

These generally return from time to time, so transferring them, while I don't recommend it, you can do it. However, DO NOT TRANSFER A SHINY POKÉMON! Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare (1/450 chance) and have serious trade value. In other words, you will probably never find another one, so don't.
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Can you sell Pokémon Shinies?

Buying a Shiny online is equivalent to a hunter mounting a deer head on their wall that they didn't kill themselves, and buying a hacked Shiny is as if the deer head was a complete fake. Regardless, legitimate and fake Shinies are worth big money online and are making eBay sellers a sizeable income.
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Can a shiny Pokemon also be lucky?

In Pokemon Go Lucky Pokemon are essentially Pokemon with a unique status. Think of them as being a bit like shiny Pokemon, except their appearance is the same and there's even the ultra, double-rare chance to actually find a Lucky Shiny Pokemon.
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How much stardust does it take to trade an unowned shiny?

Unowned Shiny and Legendary Pokémon only cost 40,000 Stardust while unowned Regional and other Pokémon only cost 800 Stardust.
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Which Pokemon can't be traded?

While most Legendary Pokemon can be traded, Mythical Pokemon cannot be traded.
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With this in mind, all current Pokemon that cannot be traded are:
  • Mew.
  • Celebi.
  • Jirachi.
  • Deoxys (Normal Form, Attack Form, Defense Form, and Speed Form)
  • Darkrai.
  • Victini.
  • Genesect (any Drive)
  • Meloetta.
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What level do you have to be to trade Shinies?

The good news is you only need to be Good Friends with someone to start trading with them (provided you're both Trainer Level 10 or above), and you can get there by giving each other one gift.
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How to get Stardust fast?

The best ways to get Stardust in Pokémon Go
  1. Catching Pokémon. The weather affects many things in Pokémon Go, from what spawns to how strong they are. ...
  2. Hatching Pokémon. Just like catching Pokémon, hatching Pokémon gives you Stardust. ...
  3. Opening Gifts. A single Gift in Pokémon Go can net you up to 300 Stardust. ...
  4. PVP rewards.
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Why do Pokémon get weaker when traded?

A traded Pokemon level will be adjusted to the maximum power up level the recipient can perform. If you try to trade a higher level Pokemon to someone who can't normally power up to that level, the Pokemon's level will go down.
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What is Lucky Pokémon?

One of the many benefits to trading Pokémon with friends is that you have a chance at receiving a Lucky Pokémon. Lucky Pokémon are more likely to be strong opponents in battle, require less Stardust to power up, and appear with a shimmery effect in the Pokédex and on the Pokémon's Summary page.
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What is the max trade in Pokemon go?

Unfortunately, the maximum trading distance in Pokemon Go is only 100 meters.
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