Crimson Core Events

Shiny Wars

Crimson Core is entering the official PokeMMO Shiny Wars as a single team. We need between 25 and 30 members on the roster. Put your name down now and we will register together once the official announcement drops.

1/30,000 Base Shiny Rate
25 - 30 Players Needed
Tier-based Scoring
Official PokeMMO Event

We need 25 players minimum to enter. Registration closes once we hit 30.

What is Shiny Wars?

Shiny Wars is an official, recurring PokeMMO seasonal competition that turns shiny hunting from a solo grind into a team sport. Teams of up to 30 players accumulate points by finding shinies throughout the season window. Rarer catches score higher. The team with the most points at the end wins. Crimson Core is entering as one team in the official event.

👥

One Team, One Roster

All CC participants enter together under one team. Every shiny any teammate finds earns the whole team points. We need at least 25 players on the roster to register, with a cap of 30.

📅

Season Window

The official PokeMMO Shiny Wars runs over multiple weeks. The 2024 season ran for two full months. During the event window, PokeMMO also boosts wild shiny rates by +10% for all players.

🏆

Tier-Based Scoring

Not all shinies are worth the same. Each species is assigned a rarity tier, and higher tiers score more points per catch. Legendaries carry multipliers on top of their base tier value.

📸

Screenshot Proof

Every catch must be verified with a screenshot posted in the team Discord channel. No screenshot means the points don't count. Staff review and log all verified catches.

Scoring System

Points are awarded per verified shiny catch based on the species' rarity tier. Rarer species belong to higher tiers and score more. Legendary catches carry additional multipliers on top. Nature bonuses may also apply.

Legendary

✕Mult

Multiplier applied

Legendary and mythical species earn their tier base value multiplied by a legendary bonus

Tier 0

30

points per catch

Highest value wild encounters, e.g. Piplup, starters

Tier 1

25

points per catch

High-rarity species, e.g. Leafeon, Eevee evolutions

Tier 3

10

points per catch

Mid-tier species, e.g. Cacnea, Cryogonal

Tier 4

6

points per catch

Common but valuable, e.g. Cottonee, Spinda

Tier 5-6

2-3

points per catch

Common wild encounters, e.g. Smeargle, Cubchoo

+ Nature bonus on select catches + Legendary multiplier + Secret Shiny bonus (1/16 chance)

Exact tier assignments follow the official PokeMMO Shiny Wars tier list. CC staff will share the full list when the event kicks off.

How We're Entering

The official PokeMMO Shiny Wars announcement has not dropped yet. Here is what happens between now and competing.

1

Register Your Interest Now

Submit your IGN and Discord handle below. This builds the CC roster ahead of the official announcement. We need a minimum of 25 players to enter, with a hard cap of 30.

2

Await the Official Announcement

PokeMMO will announce the next Shiny Wars season on their official forums and website. Staff will notify the CC Discord the moment registration opens.

3

CC Registers as a Team

Once the official registration opens, CC staff submit the full roster to PokeMMO. Only members who registered interest in advance are guaranteed a spot. Roster spots are first-come, first-served up to the 30-player cap.

4

Season Opens and We Hunt

When the season window goes live, every member on the roster hunts and submits screenshot proof of each shiny catch to the CC Discord. All verified catches score points for the team on the official PokeMMO leaderboard.

5

Final Standings

At the end of the season window the official PokeMMO leaderboard is final. CC's placement and top individual hunters are celebrated in Discord.

Tips for Competing

With 1/30,000 base odds, smart preparation is the difference between a strong season and a dry one.

Use Horde Encounters Horde battles let you fight 5 wild Pokemon at once, giving you 5 chances per encounter. This is by far the fastest encounter rate in the game for species that appear in hordes.
Get Donator Status Donator Status gives a flat +10% to your shiny rate, bringing you from ~1/30,000 to ~1/27,000. Combined with a Shiny Charm you approach the 1/24,000 cap.
Target High-Value Tiers Rather than grinding common species, research which high-tier Pokemon you can efficiently access. A single Tier 0 or Tier 1 catch scores more than ten Tier 6 catches.
Coordinate with Your Team Split coverage across different species so your team isn't all hunting the same thing. Diversity maximises your team's chances of catching high-value targets across the board.
Screenshot Everything The moment a shiny appears, screenshot before doing anything else. No screenshot means the catch cannot be verified. Do not risk losing points on a technicality.