Is there something special about shinies?

Question

Other than there apperance.

Comments

My first shiny was a lillpup.

Answer 1

>Shiny Pokemon is VERY EXTREMELY RARE! you have a chance 1/8192 to catch shiny pokemon! in a lifetime, I just saw a shiny pokemon once, a Shiny Rattata only. so, if you have one, you're so lucky and may proud to yourself[-Whats so special about shint pokemon?][1]

You could hack, though. Your comment question answer: No there is no change in stats except in Gen 1 you have 31 IVs in each stat if you see a shiny
[1]: http://pokemondb.net/pokebase/6802/whats-so-special-about-shiny-pokemon

Comments

I know that I'm saying stat wise.

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No, there is no change in stats

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I got a shiney pidgey on my Heart Gold once, there gold color! :)