Shiny ditto, OCD alert

[xHeartlessKiddx]

So I recently decided I wanted to not only completely 100% the pokedex, I also wanted everything to be shiny. This ofcourse is just a matter of grinding eggs using Ditto for any one time only pokemans, but then I realized... Crap.. I'm currently at the level cap of 55 and heading towards the 7th gym leader, so I already have a ditto.. But it's not shiny.. This would mean starting my save from scratch, wouldn't it? :/ Is there any other instance where I can get a second ditto so I could potentially get a shiny one there or am I just royally fainted right now? This hits me right in the OCD.

[Simon]

Nope. For now, we only have access to one ditto.

[dead account]

Actually, you don't need to start over from scratch. The game keeps backups of your saves in its save directory.

You just need to figure out when your last save was before getting ditto.

Not an ideal solution if you got any shinies afterwards, I know, but it's a much better alternative to completely starting over.

Edited October 15, 2015 by aquawaffle

[xHeartlessKiddx]

I feared as much.. It's going to bring me down 5 shinies and over 20 hours of gameplay if I want the shiny ditto.. Or we could beg for a repeatable event like with spiritomb? Ame senpai, please notice meeeeeee! ;-;

[Dragon116]

You could trade with someone for a shiny Ditto? Just post your file under Team Showcase found here http://www.pokemonreborn.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=11523

[Red_Chaos]

Trading, restarting or hacking would be your only options

[xHeartlessKiddx]

Thanks for the responses everyone, and although trading seems interesting, I have read the thread and I would not have something of equal value to offer, nor do I have anywhere close to 10 gym badges or know a person that will happily part with a shiny ditto. I have already started over but I have kept my other 35 hr save file safely stored away. This is what OCD does to me, bye 35 hours.

Edited October 15, 2015 by xHeartlessKiddx