What are the Odds of Getting a Lucky Pokémon?
The odds of getting a Lucky Pokémon depend on the duration the Pokémon has been in the Trainer’s collection, starting with a 5% chance for Pokémon owned for less than a year, increasing to 10% for one year, 15% for two years, and capping at 20% for Pokémon owned for over two years or when both traded Pokémon are at least one year old. Understanding these odds is crucial for Pokémon GO players seeking to enhance their collection with Lucky Pokémon, which offer significant benefits including lower Stardust requirements for powering up and a unique appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lucky Pokémon
1. Is there a trick to getting Lucky Pokémon?
The first way to get a Lucky Pokémon is through a phenomenon called Lucky Friends, where when you’re Lucky Friends with another trainer, the next trade you make with them is guaranteed to give you a Lucky Pokémon, requiring you to reach the Best Friends level first.
2. What are the odds of a Lucky Pokémon when trading?
When trading Pokémon, there’s about a 5% chance that a Pokémon can become a Lucky Pokémon, increasing based on how long the Pokémon has been in the Trainer’s collection, with older Pokémon having a higher chance.
3. Are Lucky Pokémon always 3 stars?
Lucky Pokémon are not always 3 stars; the IV Floor for Luckies is 12/12/12, which would be on the very end of 2, and anything 82% or higher (13/12/12+) will be 3.
4. Is Lucky Pokémon worth keeping?
Yes, Lucky Pokémon are worth keeping as they are more likely to be strong opponents in battle, require less Stardust to power up, and appear with a shimmery effect in the Pokédex and on the Pokémon’s Summary page.
5. Do lucky trades give better IVs?
Lucky Trades are guaranteed to have IVs between 12 and 15 for all three categories, but it’s not guaranteed to be an increase, and you could end up with lower IVs than before the trade.
6. Is Lucky Pokémon permanent?
When you are Lucky Friends with someone, the next time you trade with each other, both Pokémon will become Lucky Pokémon, and after the trade, your Lucky Friend status will be cleared.
7. Should I keep 0 star Pokémon?
It’s generally advised to release 0-star Pokémon and keep the 1/2/3/4-stars, especially considering the Storage limitations and the cost of Storage Expansions.
8. Is a 0 star Shadow Pokémon good?
A 0-star Shadow Pokémon can be good if it has decent Attacks and CP, as it will deal more damage when unpurified due to the Shadow Bonus effect.
9. What is a perfect 3 star Pokémon?
A perfect 3-star Pokémon has 100% perfect IVs, indicated by three stars and a red stamp, while three stars with an orange stamp indicate around 80-99% perfect IVs.
10. How rare are Lucky Trades?
The cap for the chances of a traded Pokémon turning Lucky is 20%, which can be achieved if both Pokémon being traded are one year or older.
11. Can you trade shiny Pokémon?
Yes, you can trade Shiny Pokémon, but the cost is significantly higher if one of the traders doesn’t own the Legendary or Shiny Pokémon being traded.
12. Do Lucky Pokémon evolve better?
Yes, evolving a Lucky Pokémon will result in an evolved Lucky Pokémon, retaining the Lucky quality without losing it.
13. Which Pokémon is best for Lucky trade?
Any Pokémon can be lucky, but sought-after Pokémon for Lucky Trades include Mewtwo, Metagross, Rayquaza, Togekiss, Giratina, Garchomp, Kyogre, and Lucario.
14. Should I purify a 4 star shadow?
Purifying a 4-star Shadow Pokémon can improve its appraisal, reduce the Stardust and Candy required for power-ups, and replace Frustration with Return, but consider the loss of the Shadow Bonus effect.
15. Are purified Pokémon stronger?
Yes, Purified Pokémon receive a significant boost in Combat Power (CP), better appraisal, and 2 points towards all their IVs, potentially increasing their star rating.