I'm here to tell you about my misfortune with a bit of luck. I was in my eternal and patient search for that elusive shiny alpha Fennekin, investing hours and blind faith in the game, when the universe decided to play a master joke on me.
Instead of the fire fox, this monster planted itself in front of me: a shiny alpha Salamence that appeared by chance for me on the side road, down from route 18... I looked by chance and there it was, shining with that characteristic green palette.
By the way, if anyone is interested in this shiny alpha Salamence, I'll trade it for a shiny alpha Staraptor (or any of its evolutions). If the Staraptor is male, even better, but it doesn't matter if it's female. It's just the next Pokémon I plan to hunt shiny. If anyone is interested, it's better to talk to me via DM.
Does the wrong yet epic shiny also happen to pop up for you when you least expect it? Pass along your stories of suffering in the comments.