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Rare types in Project ULTIMA are layered, not one-dimensional

Project ULTIMA gives collectors far more to chase than a standard shiny system. This guide explains the main rarity lanes players care about, how stacked traits create real trade value, and why strong combinations usually matter more than looking at species alone.

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Regular Shinies

  • These are still core collector targets and remain one of the first rarity goals many players chase.
  • They can become much more valuable when combined with other traits like tints, auras, reskins, alpha status, or strong species demand.
  • Do not assume all shinies are equal. Species, availability, and stacked traits matter.

Secret Shinies

  • Secret Shinies are among the standout flex variants in Project ULTIMA and instantly attract collector attention.
  • They are the kind of variant players remember, especially when paired with rare species or additional appearance traits.
  • A strong Secret Shiny can carry much more trade interest than a normal shiny of the same species.

Reskins, Auras, and Tints

  • Reskins change the look and identity of a Pokémon beyond standard palette differences, which makes them especially appealing to collectors.
  • Auras and animations add another prestige layer because the effect itself can matter just as much as the Pokémon.
  • Tints create another dimension of customization and rarity, especially when players hunt for specific looks or stacked visual combinations.

Alpha Pokémon and special combinations

  • Alpha Pokémon add another collectible lane with their own appeal and value.
  • When caught, Alpha Pokémon automatically have their Hidden Ability unlocked and come with a guaranteed 3x31 IV spread.
  • They also appear bigger than standard Pokémon and have a special send-out animation in PvP, which makes them stand out visually as well as mechanically.
  • The biggest value jumps often happen when multiple rarity systems land on the same Pokémon.
  • Because Project ULTIMA has layered rarity, a single Pokémon may be prized for species, rarity class, tint, aura, reskin, and overall combination.

Current shiny and Secret Shiny odds

  • Base shiny rate: 1/100.
  • Base Secret Shiny rate: 1/1600 on wild encounters.

Forms, auras, tints, and Alpha odds

  • Normal alt forms / reskins: 1/300.
  • Doodle forms: 1/400.
  • Mewtwo Shadow Realm: 1/10000.
  • Animated aura: 1/500.
  • First tint roll: 1/50.
  • Alpha Pokémon: no random base roll in this script.

How players usually judge value

  • Species demand: fan-favorite, strong battlers, and event icons usually hold attention better.
  • Trait layering: stacked rarity systems often matter more than one isolated trait.
  • Availability: limited, retired, or hard-to-reproduce variants usually gain collector weight.
  • Presentation: tints, aura animations, reskins, alpha status, and shiny class together can completely transform perceived value.
  • Timing: event seasons, announcements, or feature updates can change what players are actively hunting.

Collector advice

  • Do not undersell unusual combinations just because they are hard to compare.
  • Take screenshots and document special traits before listing anything valuable.
  • When trading, ask yourself whether the other player is valuing the species only or the full package.
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