: Specifically for Cresselia or Mesprit , which require an advanced setup including "secret bases" in the Grand Underground to freeze the RNG before they are released.

: Manipulating the very first encounter at Lake Verity to start the game with a Shiny starter. Common Guide Resources

: This is the primary technique for BDSP. Because the game's RNG advances based on character blinks, players use external software to track these blinks through a webcam or capture card to identify the current RNG state.

: The "seed" is the starting value of the RNG algorithm. A "frame" is a specific point in time; hitting the target frame exactly when triggering an encounter (like talking to a legendary) ensures the desired stats or shininess.

RNG manipulation is often a debated topic within the community:

: Found on GitHub and community Discord servers, these provide the technical setup required for camera-based blink tracking.