If I Trade with Curtis/Yancy, Will the Pokemon have a Chance of Being Shiny? (Pokemon White 2)?

Question

I'm in the middle of the Curtis/Yancy quest in Pokemon White 2, and I'm curious to know: If I trade for Curtis' Ralts, can the Ralts have a chance of being shiny? And when I do eventually trade, can I save the game BEFORE I trade, and if it's not a shiny, can I restart and will the chance change? Hard question to understand but hopefully you know what I mean.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Normally, in game trades have preset values, meaning they cannot be shiny. However, the only things predetermined from Curtis/Yancy are the Level, Ability, and Item. Meaning, there is a chance for his trades Pokémon to be Shiny, although there is no record of anyone getting a shiny from them yet.

After the first call of every next day, Curtis will ask the player for a Ferris Wheel ride, and if the player has entered the Hall of Fame, he will offer to trade a Pokémon after the ride. Pokémon traded from him have Hidden Abilities, are at level 50, and have no predetermined nature, gender, or individual values. It is possible to receive multiples of the same species.

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Answer 2

Unfotunately, Pokemon obtained from in-game trades cannot be shiny. Their stats and values are predetermined and set. This does not include Pokemon that are gifted to you, such as the starters. It is possible to soft reset and get a shiny starter Pokemon.

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Comments

So I can't get a male Ralts if it's a female? If it's a female will it be set that way forever, even if I reset?

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Gender and nature are still random, I believe.

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Awesome! Thanks for all of your help!