So, a long time ago, back when my Pokémon Crystal cartridge was working, I hatched a shiny Pichu out of the Odd Egg.  For those who have followed me for a while now, you know that Raichu is my favorite Pokémon–so I was over the moon to get a shiny Pichu.  I named her Natalie and raised her all the way to a Raichu, and there she was, for many years… until the internal battery of the cartridge died–and when my cartridge died, she went with it, as the save data was wiped.

Fast forward to today, the one-day Community Day event in Pokémon Go, with Pikachu running around all over the place.  And, at last, I found a shiny Pikachu–a female.

…She’s back, and better than ever.

(Also caught a Delcatty and a Barboach, which I didn’t have, but I’m way, way more excited about this.)