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Lucky Friends is a temporary status that lasts until a Lucky Trade is made between the two friends, after which the status is cleared and they revert back to being Best Friends. The duration of Lucky Friends can vary, but it is typically cleared after a single trade, and players can become Lucky Friends again with the same person multiple times, but not on the same day, with a chance of about 1% to achieve this status.
Understanding Lucky Friends
Lucky Friends is an upgrade to the Best Friends status, and it offers several benefits, including a guaranteed Lucky Trade, which makes the traded Pokémon Lucky Pokémon.
Benefits of Lucky Friends
One of the main benefits of Lucky Friends is the ability to get Lucky Pokémon, which require less Stardust to power up and have a higher IV floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are Lucky Friends permanent?
No, Lucky Friends is not a permanent status like Best Friends, and it lasts only until a Lucky Trade is made.
2. Can you become Lucky Friends more than once?
Yes, you can become Lucky Friends more than once with the same player, but not on the same day.
3. How rare is Lucky Friends?
Lucky Friends has a chance of about 1% to occur when interacting with a Best Friend.
4. How often do you hit Lucky Friends?
The frequency of hitting Lucky Friends depends on the 1% chance and the number of interactions with a Best Friend.
5. How do you become Lucky Friends?
To become Lucky Friends, you must be Best Friends with someone and have a chance to upgrade to Lucky Friends when interacting with them, such as trading Pokémon, opening gifts, or teaming up in raids.
6. What triggers Lucky Friends?
Anything that would normally raise friendship levels has a chance to turn Best Friends into Lucky Friends.
7. Will Lucky Friends go away?
Yes, Lucky Friends will go away after a Lucky Trade is made, and the status will be cleared.
8. How can I increase my chances of Lucky Friends?
To increase the chances of Lucky Friends, perform activities that raise friendship levels, such as sending and receiving gifts, participating in Raid Battles, and so on.
9. How much Stardust to trade a legendary with a Lucky Friend?
The Stardust cost to trade a legendary Pokémon with a Lucky Friend can be reduced to 20,000, if the player receiving the Pokémon already has that legendary Pokémon registered in their Pokédex.
10. Can you get Lucky Friends twice a day?
No, you cannot become Lucky Friends twice with the same person on the same day.
11. How do you guarantee a Lucky Trade?
To guarantee a Lucky Trade, you need to trade with a Lucky Friend, which has a 1.1% chance of happening when interacting with a Best Friend.
12. Are Lucky Pokémon stronger?
Yes, Lucky Pokémon are more likely to be strong opponents in battle, require less Stardust to power up, and appear with a shimmery effect in the Pokédex.
13. Are lifelong friendships rare?
Yes, lifelong friendships are rare, but they can last a lifetime if nurtured and maintained.
14. Can friendship expire?
Yes, some friendships can expire if they are not nourished or if they become toxic.
15. Do you get XP for becoming Lucky Friends?
No, there is no direct XP bonus for becoming Lucky Friends, but you can get XP for leveling up your friendship, such as 100,000 XP for becoming Best Friends.