So, after playing Pokemon on and off - I've owned a few games, not many and usually only every few generations did I buy one - I finally saw and caught my first shiny yesterday.
Yup.
SoulSilver, I was doing the Radio Tower Team Rocket thing, shutting down the generator.
... It was a goddamned Voltorb. My first shiny was a stupid blue Voltorb.
At least I caught it, I guess...?
I am somehow very disappointed.
What was yours?