Pokemon Go trainer gets hit with the perfect Shiny Miltank prank

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A Pokemon Go trainer hilariously revealed they had their dreams crushed after being the target of their husband’s Shiny Miltank prank.

Finding a Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Go is a reward like no other, as community members literally rejoice when the curiously colored creature has finally been captured.

And with the standard base shiny rate in Pokemon Go being 0.2% or 1 in 500 chance to encounter an alternatively colored creature, players take these special encounters seriously.

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Well, for one fan of the pocket monster mobile game, their quest for a Shiny creature was turned into a classic joke.

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Miltank joined the Pokemon Go Pokédex back in 2017 and has been the object of many shiny hunts since.

Pokemon Go trainer falls for Shiny Miltank prank

Redditor tundrab0y posted a picture and a story about being pranked by their husband to Reddit. They said: “Husband knows that I want a shiny Miltank more than anything, I’m working upstairs in our home office, and he sent me this…”

In the picture attached, the user shows members of the Pokemon Go subreddit a standard colored version of the upbeat creature but colored in with shades of blue to mimic the shiny version of the monster.

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The doctored Miltank even features an introduction to the prank from the husband, saying: “Shiny Miltank in the house” with shocked emojis. 

Other fellow Redditors joined in on the wholesome prank by commenting on the lighthearted joke as one person said: “This is so cute and sweet; he’s a keeper!”

Another person typed: “Welp, guess you gotta get divorced.”

For any Pokemon Go trainers out there struggling to get a Shiny Pokemon in the mobile game – just as tundrab0y has – worry not; it’ll come eventually. In the meantime, try to find joy in the journey.

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