"Trainer's Heartbreak: Missed Shiny Encounter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet"

A Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trainer shared a video on Reddit showing their devastating encounter with a Shiny Dratini. In the game, encounters happen on the overworld map, requiring trainers to intentionally run into Pokemon. The trainer excitedly approached the Shiny Dratini on their Miraidon but fumbled the catch, causing the Pokemon to disappear underwater. Fans sympathized with the mishap and offered advice on how to avoid similar mistakes in the future. It remains unclear if the trainer eventually caught the Shiny Dratini.