How do I get a guaranteed Lucky Pokemon?

To get a guaranteed Lucky Pokemon, you need to become Lucky Friends with another trainer, which requires first reaching the Best Friends level, and then you will have a chance to become Lucky Friends through various interactions, including trading Pokemon, opening Gifts, teaming up in Raids and Gym battles, or challenging each other to a Trainer Battle. Once you are Lucky Friends, the next trade you make with each other is guaranteed to give you a Lucky Pokemon, offering benefits such as lower Stardust cost and guaranteed high IVs.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What are Lucky Pokemon? – Lucky Pokemon are Pokemon that have a special status, which can be obtained through trading with other trainers.
2. How do I increase my odds of getting Lucky Pokemon? – The odds of getting Lucky Pokemon increase based on how long the Pokemon has been in the trainer’s collection, with older Pokemon having a higher chance of becoming Lucky.
3. Can I get Lucky Pokemon without Lucky Friends? – Yes, every trade you make has a chance to result in a Lucky Pokemon, although the chance is relatively low, around 5% or higher depending on the age of the Pokemon.

Lucky Friends and Trading

4. How do I trigger Lucky Friends in Pokemon Go? – You can trigger Lucky Friends by interacting with your Best Friends, including trading Pokemon, opening Gifts, teaming up in Raids and Gym battles, or challenging each other to a Trainer Battle.
5. How often do you get Lucky Friends? – You can become Lucky Friends once per day, and you can have multiple Lucky Friends at once.
6. What happens when I trade with my Lucky Friends? – When you trade with your Lucky Friends, both Pokemon will become Lucky Pokemon.

Benefits and Characteristics

7. Are Lucky Pokemon worth it? – Yes, Lucky Pokemon are valuable, especially for competitive players, as they offer benefits such as lower Stardust cost and guaranteed high IVs.
8. Do Lucky Pokemon fight better? – Lucky Pokemon are more likely to be strong opponents in battle and require less Stardust to power up.
9. Is Lucky Pokemon permanent? – Once a Pokemon becomes Lucky, it will remain Lucky even after evolution, but the Lucky Friends status is temporary and will be cleared after a trade.

Shiny and Lucky Pokemon

10. Can a Pokemon be both Shiny and Lucky? – Yes, a Pokemon can be both Shiny and Lucky.
11. What are the odds of getting a Lucky Shiny Pokemon? – The odds of getting a Lucky Shiny Pokemon depend on the age of the Pokemon and the base Shiny odds, which are around 1 in 500 for wild Pokemon.

Evolution and Transfer

12. What happens if I evolve a Lucky Pokemon? – Evolving a Lucky Pokemon will result in an evolved Lucky Pokemon, with the Lucky status being retained.
13. Can you transfer Lucky Pokemon? – Yes, you can transfer Lucky Pokemon, but there are some limitations and restrictions, such as not being able to transfer multiple Shiny or Lucky Pokemon at once.

Miscellaneous

14. Can Shadow Pokemon be Lucky? – No, Shadow Pokemon cannot be Lucky because they cannot be traded, which is the only way to obtain Lucky Pokemon.
15. Can purified Pokemon be Lucky? – Yes, purified Pokemon can be Lucky, and Lucky Purified Pokemon will have an IV floor of 14/14/14, making them highly desirable for competitive players.