>>31450202Of course. The entire reason shinies are so rare is because they're easier to be spotted by predators, and other Salandit might reject the shinies because they look off and are more likely to get eaten.
So imagine, one day, a shiny female Salandit - so used to being rejected and dismissed by her fellow Salandits - runs into a trainer. And for the first time, she finds someone who's thrilled to see her, and wants her more than anything. That trainer even goes out of their way to give her a Luxury Ball, or a Premier Ball, or some other ball to let her know "You're special, and I need you".
Because since you wanted her so badly, the process is accelerated ten fold. You go from "wanting" her to "needing" her in a heartbeat. People can smell her pheromones on you, and you can't help but love it. Maybe other people would try to warn you of what's happening, and try to get you to turn away. But why should you? You went through all that effort just to find her. And it feels too good to resist. Seeing her glorious, shimmering white scales and inhaling her unique, intoxicating scent numbs away your fears and cares, rendering you into her sweet, loving plaything.
