Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: How to make a Poison Shiny Sandwich

When shiny hunting, it’s important to take advantage of the new sandwich mechanic. Shiny-boosting sandwiches greatly improve your odds of finding shiny Pokémon, and can save you hours of searching. Here’s our guide on how to make a Poison Shiny Sandwich in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Note: For more information about the game, check out our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet guides and features hub.

How to make Poison Shiny Sandwich in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

With no boosts, your base odds of encountering a shiny Pokémon is 1 in 4,096. However, if you eat a sandwich that gives the Sparkling Power Level 3 buff, these odds drop to just 1 in 1,024 for a specific type. If you own the Shiny Charm, which is earned by completing the Pokédex, you can lower these odds all the way down to 1 in 512.

There are several recipes that can be used to create a Poison Shiny Sandwich in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The best recipe to use is 3 Green Bell Peppers, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, 1 Hamburger, and any 2 Herba Mystica. This will create a sandwich that provides not only Sparkling Power: Poison Level 3, but also Encounter Power: Poison Level 3 and Title Power: Poison Level 3 buffs for 30 minutes.

In these three shops in Medali, you can buy the ingredients. Screenshot by PC Invasion

These three buffs combined give you the best chance to catch the ultimate Poison type. If you intend to shiny hunt for several hours, be sure to buy these ingredients in bulk to save time in the long run. Also, when placing the top bun, it doesn’t need to be placed on the sandwich. Simply dropping it to the side when prompted to place it still grants you all of the buffs.

Unfortunately, the Poison Shiny Sandwich can’t be made in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet until after the main story. This is because you can only obtain Herba Mystica from 5* and 6* Tera Raids. The other ingredients can be purchased from any Artisan Bakery, Deli Cioso, and Sure Cans store. Medali is a convenient place to buy these ingredients, as all three shops are directly next to one another.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet can be purchased on the Nintendo Store.