The Pokedex entry for Phantump says: According to old tales, these Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died while lost in the forest.
Shiny Pokemon are different than normal Pokemon, making them special.
So in order to get a shiny Phantump, you need to harvest the spirit of a very SPECIAL child...
Many of the jokes are contributions from our users. If you find anything offensive and against our policy please report it here with a link to the page. We will do everything to make this an enjoyable platform for everyone.