There is a chance, but not usually. You can get shinies from eggs of normal colored Pokemon, but that's even rarer than encountering a shiny or getting a shiny from an egg laid by a shiny
They are different colors than the normal ones and when you send it out you will see a circular pattern of sparkles.
No, Gyarados and red Gyarados are basically the same having only one key difference; red Gyarados is a "shiny" Pokemon which changes its color and makes it rare to find in normal gameplay.
No, the egg will not be shiny. However, it is possible that the egg will hatch into a shiny Pokemon, but the chances of getting a shiny Pokemon from the egg are not any higher than they would be if the ditto were not shiny.
The only difference between a shiny and non-shiny Pokemon is color. A shiny Pokemon is a different color than it usually would be and when you encounter one, at the beginning of the battle stars sparkle around it. There are no difference in the stats, but shiny Pokemon are more rare than regular ones. The chances of finding a shiny Pokemon is 1/8,192. Also, when you catch one there is a red star on its stats page and the pokedex number shows up in red.
No, shiny and normal variations of Pokemon do not affect the strength, unless you're playing Pokemon Gold, Silver, or Crystal. In those games, the shiny Pokemon's stats were only increased by 10 each.
No they are just a different color
Not especially, but they are different colors and very rare.
Shiny Pokemon are not more powerful than normal Pokemon. The only difference is the color.
That Pokemon must be a shiny Pokemon, a shiny Pokemon is a very rare kind that has different colors than normal.
There is a chance, but not usually. You can get shinies from eggs of normal colored Pokemon, but that's even rarer than encountering a shiny or getting a shiny from an egg laid by a shiny
No, they just look cooler to some people.
They are different colors than the normal ones and when you send it out you will see a circular pattern of sparkles.
Yes, you can get a shiny by breeding two normal pokemon. If you are using two pokemon that you from the same reigon (such as two pokemon you caught yourself), the chances of hatching a shiny pokemon are 1 in 8192. However, when breeding, the Masuda Method can be used to improve your chances of hatching a shiny pokemon. To use the Masuda Method, breed two pokemon from different reigions (for example, one pokemon you caught and a pokemon you obtained from a trade from somewhere else in the world over the GTS). The chance of hatching a shiny pokemon while using the Masuda Method is 1 in 2048.
they have 20% higher stats than a normal pokemon. - This only applies for Gold, Silver and Crystal. In other generations, they have no different stats, only the colour is the difference.
No, Gyarados and red Gyarados are basically the same having only one key difference; red Gyarados is a "shiny" Pokemon which changes its color and makes it rare to find in normal gameplay.
Actually, there is not a specific place to go to in Pokemon Gold (or any Pokemon video game for that matter) to get a Shiny Pokemon. The chances of finding one, however, are very low. In fact, the chances of finding a Shiny Pokemon rather than a normal Pokemon is 1:1,892.