What is the max number of lucky trades per day?
The maximum number of lucky trades per day is not strictly limited, but there is a limit of 100 trades per account, per day, and only one special trade is allowed per day, which can be a lucky trade if the conditions are met. Additionally, to guarantee a lucky trade, the sender must have been involved in fewer than 15 trades where at least one party was guaranteed, and the recipient’s lucky trade limit must not have been exceeded.
Understanding Lucky Trades
What are Lucky Trades?
Lucky trades are a type of trade in Pokémon GO where the traded Pokémon has IVs between 12 and 15 for all three categories, making them highly desirable.
How do Lucky Trades Work?
To guarantee a lucky trade, the sender and recipient must be Lucky Friends, which is achieved by reaching the Best Friends level and then having a chance to become Lucky Friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Are Lucky Trades Completely Random?
Although Pokémon turn into Lucky Pokémon at random when traded, the longer you have a Pokémon, the greater the chances that they will become Lucky Pokémon.
Q2: Which Pokémon is Best for Lucky Trade?
Any Pokémon can be lucky, but there are certain few that are more sought-after than the rest, including Mewtwo, Metagross, Rayquaza, Togekiss, Giratina, Garchomp, Kyogre, and Lucario.
Q3: Is There a Limit on Lucky Trades?
The sender must have been involved in fewer than 15 trades where at least one party was guaranteed, to guarantee a lucky trade.
Q4: Can You Have More Than 1 Lucky Trade a Day?
You can make multiple lucky trades in the same day, but only one special trade is allowed per day.
Q5: Do Lucky Trades Give Better IVs?
Lucky Trades are guaranteed to have IVs between 12 and 15 for all three categories, but it is not guaranteed that it will be an increase.
Q6: What Increases the Chance of Lucky Trade?
The chances of a Pokémon gaining the Lucky status when traded is higher when you have had it for longer, with a 5% chance of being Lucky if the Pokémon is less than a year old.
Q7: Why Do I Never Get Lucky Trades?
The Guaranteed Lucky Trades limit does not cap at ten, it simply prevents you from initiating Lucky Trades once it has passed the upper limit.
Q8: Are Lucky Pokémon 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 will be **3.
Q9: Can Shadow Pokémon be Lucky?
Currently, the only way to trade a Shadow Pokémon is by purifying it, and the Pokémon will lose its Shadow-related advantages and will no longer qualify for Lucky Trades.
Q10: Can Shiny be Lucky Pokémon?
Lucky Pokémon can also be Shiny, Shadow, and Purified.
Q11: What Happens if You Lucky Trade a 100% IV Pokémon?
In PoGo, traded IVs will absolutely not stay the same, regardless of level, and Pokémon Go will recalculate all IV stats of every Pokémon traded.
Q12: What is the Lowest IV Lucky Trade?
The minimum IVs for Lucky Pokémon are 12 / 12 / 12, making them in the top 20% of Pokémon by default.
Q13: What is the Percentage of Getting a Lucky Trade?
The base rate for a lucky trade is 5%, and there is approximately a 5% increase in the lucky rate for every year old the Pokémon is.
Q14: Can Purified Pokémon be Lucky?
Lucky Shadow Pokémon will have an IV floor of 12/12/12, and once purified, that IV floor becomes 14/14/14, making them highly desirable.
Q15: Can You Trade Legendaries in Lucky Trade?
Legendary Pokémon can be traded in lucky trades, making them highly sought-after due to their rarity and exclusivity.