>>35127357>What does "Shiny Lock" mean?This means that the Pokemon is either specifically coded not to appear in the game as shiny, or is a special Pokemon that has never been distributed as shiny.
The following Pokemon can never be shiny as of writing: Vivillon (Fancy or Poke Ball patterns only), Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Zygarde (will be distributed via event in June), Hoopa, Volcanion, Tapu Lele, Tabu Bulu, Tapu Fini, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora (not currently distributed), Eternal Flower Floette (not currently distributed).
>How long does it take to get a shiny?It's different for everyone. Sometimes it can be really quick, sometimes it can take hours, days, weeks or even months. It's all up to how much time and effort you're willing to put into your hunt, and some luck. The important thing is to not give up, but also to take care of yourself. Overworking yourself and stressing out over a shiny is bad for you. Plus, if you wear yourself out, you're more likely to fail it when it DOES show up.
