Can You Get a Hundo From a Trade in Pokémon GO? The Definitive Guide
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Yes, absolutely! You can get a hundo (a Pokémon with perfect 15/15/15 IVs) from a trade in Pokémon GO. While trading does re-roll the IVs of the Pokémon, there’s always a chance, however slim, that the re-rolled stats will be perfect. The odds depend on whether you’re a Lucky Friend with the person you’re trading with. Let’s dive into the details.
Understanding IVs and Trading Mechanics
Individual Values (IVs) are hidden stats that contribute to a Pokémon’s overall power. They range from 0 to 15 in Attack, Defense, and HP. A hundo simply means that all three of these stats are at the maximum value of 15.
When you trade a Pokémon in Pokémon GO, the IVs are randomly re-rolled. This means that even if you trade a Pokémon with great IVs, it might end up with poor IVs for the recipient, and vice versa. Crucially, a Pokémon with perfect IVs will not keep those IVs once it has been traded.
The Lucky Trade Advantage: Guaranteed Minimum IVs
While a regular trade offers a completely random re-roll of IVs, a Lucky Trade provides a significant advantage. Lucky Pokémon have a guaranteed minimum IV floor of 12/12/12. This dramatically increases your chances of getting a Pokémon with high IVs, including the coveted hundo.
The probability of getting a hundo in a standard trade is quite low, 1 in 4096 to be exact. However, with a Lucky Trade, the odds become much more favorable – a guaranteed 1 in 64 chance. This is because only the values between 12 and 15 are possible.
Becoming Lucky Friends: Your Key to a Guaranteed Lucky Trade
So, how do you secure these valuable Lucky Trades? The answer lies in becoming Lucky Friends with someone.
When you reach Best Friend status with another player, there’s a small chance (around 1%) that you’ll become Lucky Friends. Once you’re Lucky Friends, your next trade with each other is guaranteed to result in Lucky Pokémon for both of you. After the trade, the Lucky Friend status resets, and you can try to become Lucky Friends again.
Optimizing Your Hundo Hunting Strategy
Given the mechanics involved, the optimal strategy for hunting hundos through trading involves consistently interacting with your Best Friends to trigger Lucky Friend status and then executing Lucky Trades. It’s a game of patience, persistence, and a little bit of luck!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Hundos and Trading
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to help you understand trading hundos in Pokémon GO.
H3: 1. Can you get a guaranteed hundo from a trade?
No, unless you engage in other activities besides trading to increase your chances of catching hundos. Although reaching Lucky Friends status guarantees that the next Pokémon you trade with that friend will become Lucky, there is still a 1 in 64 chance that the Pokémon will have perfect IVs.
H3: 2. What are the chances of getting a hundo from a regular trade?
The chance of getting a hundo from a standard trade is 1 in 4096, or approximately 0.0244%. This is because each IV (Attack, Defense, HP) is rolled independently with values from 0 to 15.
H3: 3. What are the chances of getting a hundo from a Lucky Trade?
The chances improve significantly! With a Lucky Trade, the IVs are guaranteed to be at least 12, giving you a 1 in 64 chance of getting a hundo.
H3: 4. How do you become Lucky Friends?
To become Lucky Friends, you must first reach Best Friend status with another trainer. After that, each day you interact with that friend (by sending gifts, trading Pokémon, battling together in raids or gyms, or battling each other), there’s a small chance (about 1%) that you’ll become Lucky Friends.
H3: 5. How do you know if you are Lucky Friends?
When you and your Best Friend become Lucky Friends, you’ll both receive a notification in the game. Additionally, your friend’s avatar will have a sparkling halo around it in your friends list, and the trade screen will indicate that you’re Lucky Friends.
H3: 6. Does the level of the Pokémon affect the chances of getting a hundo from a trade?
No, the level of the Pokémon being traded does not influence the chances of getting a hundo. IVs are re-rolled independently of the Pokémon’s level.
H3: 7. Can I trade a hundo I already have?
You can, but keep in mind that the IVs will be re-rolled for the recipient, so the hundo will not remain a hundo after the trade. Only trade a hundo if you are doing it to reroll for a Lucky hundo.
H3: 8. What is the IV floor for traded Pokémon?
The IV floor for traded Pokémon depends on your friendship level. For Best Friends, the IV floor is 5/5/5. For Lucky Pokémon, the IV floor is much higher, at 12/12/12.
H3: 9. Can you become Lucky Friends after a Lucky Trade?
Yes, once you’ve completed a Lucky Trade, the Lucky Friend status disappears, but you can try to become Lucky Friends again by interacting with your Best Friend each day.
H3: 10. What is a “Lundo”?
A “Lundo” is a community term for a Lucky Hundo – a Pokémon obtained through a Lucky Trade that has perfect 15/15/15 IVs. A “Shlundo” is a Shiny Lucky Hundo.
H3: 11. Are hundos rarer than shinies?
Generally, hundos are rarer than shinies, especially in situations like Community Days, where the shiny rate is boosted. However, outside of boosted shiny events, the rarity can vary depending on the encounter method (wild spawn, raid, research task, etc.).
H3: 12. What is the best way to find hundos in Pokémon GO?
There’s no guaranteed way to find hundos. Checking every Pokémon you encounter, completing research tasks with known IV floors, participating in raids (especially those that guarantee a certain number of high IVs), and engaging in Lucky Trades are all strategies that can increase your chances. Keep in mind the Games Learning Society principles when interacting with other players.
H3: 13. Do weather boosts affect the chance of getting a hundo?
Weather boosts do affect the IVs of wild Pokémon. Weather-boosted Pokémon will have a minimum IV of 4 in each stat, slightly increasing the overall chances of getting high IVs, but not guaranteeing a hundo.
H3: 14. What does it mean when a Pokémon has three stars and a red stamp in the appraisal?
If a Pokémon has three stars and a red stamp in the appraisal, it means that it has 100% perfect IVs, also known as a hundo.
H3: 15. Can you get perfect IVs from research tasks?
Yes, you can get perfect IVs from research tasks. Some research tasks have a guaranteed IV floor (e.g., a minimum of 10 in each stat), which increases the chances of encountering a hundo compared to wild spawns.
Conclusion
While getting a hundo from a trade involves an element of chance, understanding the mechanics of trading, leveraging Lucky Trades, and maximizing your interactions with Best Friends can significantly improve your odds. So keep trading, keep interacting, and good luck on your hunt for that perfect Pokémon! The GamesLearningSociety.org highlights the value of understanding game systems and strategies, showcasing the importance of community engagement and knowledge sharing within gaming communities. Happy hunting!