Overview
- A save-and-reboot method popularized by YouTuber Austin John Plays shows how to duplicate a shiny by saving as it returns to its spawn, then reloading to produce a copy at the original location.
- Vice reports the technique is quick to execute in Lumiose City’s open areas, though timid species that flee can complicate the setup.
- Tests indicate the duplicates are 1:1 copies with identical nature, IVs, stats, and level, and the method does not reroll a shiny’s attributes.
- Outlets note Game Freak and Nintendo have not addressed the glitch, and they are expected to patch it eventually.
- Nintendo Everything advises caution with Pokemon Home due to clone checks, recommending players keep only one copy if they plan to transfer.