Summary
Pokemonfans pointed out a missed opportunity with Shiny Dragonite’s design. Shiny Pokemon are considered rare finds in variousPokemongames, but they can easily be spotted because they have different colors. InPokemon Scarlet and Violet, players can hunt for many Shiny forms, including a Shiny Dratini that can evolve into Dragonite.
Described as a pseudo-legendary Pokemon, Dragonite is a dragon/flying-type monster known for its swift movement and powerful attacks. Compared to its first two evolutionary forms, Dragonair and Dratini, which are blue serpentine creatures, Dragonite is characterized as a bipedal dragon. Plus, because of its bright color and round body, many fans gravitate towards Dragonite, even buying adorableSquishmallow plushes of the dragon Pokemon.
When it comes to Dragonite’s Shiny form, though, somePokemonfans aren’t quite fond of its moss-green color. One post from Fairie_Mimiki pointed out thatPokemonmissed the opportunity to make Shiny Dragonite pink, just like Shiny Dratini and Shiny Dragonair. A good number of people in the comment section said that they refused to evolve their Shiny Dragonair in their rosters because they didn’t like Shiny Dragonite’s color.
Shiny Dragonite Causes Debate Among Pokemon Fans
On the other hand, there are alsoPokemonfans who didn’t seem to mind Shiny Dragonite’s green shade, saying that it made the Pokemon look like an actual reptilian dragon. Some of them said that it looked like the character inPete’s Dragon, while others even gave theirs a cute name like “Pickles.“Shiny Dragonite is also considered one ofPokemon GO’s best-looking shiniesbecause it stood out from other dragon Pokemon with brighter colors.
Despite the ongoing discussion about Shiny Dragonite’s appearance, many players still want tocatch their own Shiny Dratini in games likePokemon GOandPokemon Scarlet and Violet. In the latter, players can find Shiny Dratinis around the watchtowers in the northern and northeastern areas of Paldea. Whether they want to evolve a Shiny Dratini into a Shiny Dragonite is completely up to them, but it might be helpful to have at least one Dragonite in their team if they need it.
The Next Pokemon Game Will Have Mega-Evolved Monsters
Meanwhile, the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-Awill have Mega Evolutions, which were first introduced inPokemon X and Y. It’s still unknown which ones will get a Mega form, but aleakedPokemon: Legends: Z-Alist included several rumored Pokemon, such as Clefable, Meganium, and Greninja, among many others.
