Shiny Pokémon were introduced in Generation II for the GameBoy Colour and have since become one of the most addictive gameplay mechanics. For the uneducated, a Shiny Pokémon is a rare version of a pocket monster with an alternate colour palette – sometimes they can be a drastic colour change, or something minimal. In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (Generation IX), the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild is 1/4096 without the Shiny Charm, or 1/1365 with the Shiny Charm. However, you can utilise Shiny Sandwiches to boost those chances even further, and here is a guide detailing the best recipes for said sandwiches in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet: Shiny Sandwich Recipes
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Before we dive into the shiny sandwich recipes, it’s important for us to explore how this mechanic works. Essentially, you will want to use Herba Mystica in a recipe to add sparkling power to a sandwich and combine it with specific ingredients to boost encounters for a specific Pokémon type. For instance, you might want to shiny hunt for Torkoal, a fire-type, meaning you will want to create a sandwich that utilises Fire Encounter Power alongside Sparkling Power.
Here are the best shiny sandwich recipes for each type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
- Normal: Chorizo, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Fire: Basil, Salty Herba Mystica, Sweet Herba Mystica
- Water: Cucumber, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Grass: Lettuce, Salty Herba Mystica, Sour Herba Mystica
- Flying: Prosciutto, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Fighting: Pickles, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Poison: Noodles, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Electric: Yellow Bell Pepper, Salty Herba Mystica, Spicy Herba Mystica
- Ground: Ham, Salty Herba Mystica
- Rock: Jalapeno, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Psychic: Onion, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Ice: Klawf Stick, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Bug: Cherry Tomato, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Ghost: Red Onion, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Steel: Hamburger, Salty Herba Mystica, Sweet Herba Mystica
- Dragon: Avocado, Salty Herba Mystica x2
- Dark: Smoked Fillet, Salty Herba Mystica, Sweet Herba Mystica
- Fairy: Tomato, Salty Herba Mystica x2
With these recipes, you should be able to boost your shiny chances in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch. These shiny sandwiches are powerful, so hopefully, this guide will net you some rare creatures.
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