On Saturday, December 21, after just a few hours of searching, I captured this shiny Sandile in the Friend Safari of Pokémon Y. It is a male named Jordan with the Hidden Ability "Anger Point" (its Attack stat maxes out after it takes a critical hit). His nature is Quirky and he's "capable of taking hits".
The chance of finding a shiny in the Friend Safari is 1/512, and the chance of finding a Sandile with its HA is 1/3.... meaning that my chance of encountering Jordan was 1/1536.
My conquest for this hidden ability shiny had a cause.
I've been in a queerplatonic relationship with the handsome, kind, affectionate Sam [redacted] (@awkward-blunt-miserableatbest) for about three-and-a-half months. They have been one of the sweetest, most caring, most compassionate, most patient, and most considerate people in my life. I cherish them, listen to what they have to say, and empathize with the awful things they've been through.
Sam grew up raising their disabled younger brother, Jordan, like their own son. He loved football, Christmas, the color "anti-freeze green," the Pokémon Sandile, and collecting knives. Two years ago, Jordan passed away, devastating Sam. They are so strong to still be alive in spite of the heavy loss on top of their mental illnesses and other events occurring at that time.
I wish I could have met Jordan. He means the world to Sam and sounds fantastic from the plethora of sweet memories they've shared with me.
The holiday seasons have been understandably hard for them since he's not been around to revel in it as he once did. I've given Sam many of their gifts already, but I can't neglect someone so important to them on his favorite holiday.
-> Jordan, I have sought and caught for you this hidden ability shiny Sandile: your favorite Pokémon in your favorite color, or close to it. He is holding an Everstone so that he does not evolve. I know you wanted this Sandile; the fact that I caught a 1/1536 Sandile after just a few hours shows me that you tampered with my chances so that I could get it for you. I am transferring it to Sam, and they will take good care of it for you. I wish we could have met. Thank you for being a good brother to my cutie. Merry Christmas.
-> Happy holidays, Sam. I will be sending you Jordan's Sandile when I get back from vacation and see you. Until then, I will send you as many photos and videos of him as you'd like. Thank you for being alive, in my life, and my queerplatonic partner for all these weeks. Thank you for being patient with my mental health and considerate of my boundaries, wants, needs, and feelings. I love you so much.
~ Elliott, 21 December, 2019 (published 25 December, 2019)
