One of the most popular things to do in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet is to hunt for shiny Pokemon. These are Pokemon that are extremely rare and have a different color palette than they normally would in-game. While Shiny hunting has become much easier in recent generations, and just by making some sandwiches. In this guide, we go over everything you need to know about Shiny Sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, letting you know the boost rate, best recipes for shiny hunting, Herba Mystica maths and more.

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Shiny Sandwich Pokemon Guide: How Much Do Sandwiches Boost Your Shiny Rate?¶

The most important thing to know when shiny hunting with any Herba Mystica recipe is the maths. Here is the math. Just how much time can you save shiny hunting when making Sandwiches in Pokemon Violet and Pokemon Scarlet? Making a sparkling sandwich gives you three more rolls, increasing your roll total to four. Put into normal terms, you have a 1/1024 chance of encountering a shiny Pokemon when using this method alone.

What if you have recipe for the shiny charm or use mass outbreaks though? Then how do your odds even out? Below we have a table displaying how to get the lowest number of encounters needed to find a shiny Pokemon.

Method	Shiny Chance
Sparkling Sandwich	1/1024
Sparkling Sandwich + Outbreak (30 Pokemon Beaten)	1/819
Sparkling Sandwich + Outbreak (60 Pokemon Beaten)	1/ 683
Sparkling Sandwich + Shiny Charm	1/683
Sparkling Sandwich + Shiny Charm + Outbreak (30 Pokemon Beaten)	1/585
Sparkling Sandwich + Shiny Charm + Outbreak (60 Pokemon Beaten)	1/512

As you can see, using the Shiny Charm has the biggest effect on shiny hunting. Since this item can’t be obtained before you feel the Paldea Pokedex, Sandwiches are your best bet, as they are more effective than just clearing out Pokemon from mass outbreaks.

With that being said, if you’re not just ok with going along with whatever Pokemon decides to outbreak, you will want to make sandwiches that not only increase the shiny rate but increase the spawn rate for the Pokemon you are looking for.

If you don’t like your current mass outbreaks but are interested in resetting them. Simply move your clock to the next day on your Nintendo Switch.

Shiny Hunting Sandwich Recipes: Best Sandwich for Hunting Shiny Pokemon Types¶

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Crafting a killer sandwich. (Credit: The Pokémon Company)

To make Sparkling Sandwiches, you will need to gather different types Herba Mystica from five-star or above raids, with six stars seeming to be the easiest to get Herba Mystica from. These can take a while to farm out and can only be done once you have reached the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet post-game. Once you do collect some, then you can have a picnic and make Sandwiches.

Use one of each of the following recipes ingredients: Onion, Hamburger, Green Pepper, and Tomato. You will then use the following items below to help boost your shiny Pokemon rate.

Shiny Sandwich Recipe Chart¶

Since there’s plenty of recipes for shiny hunting in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, we have listed all the recipes and ingredients for each pokemon type you’re looking to hunt shinys.

Sparkling Sandwich Type	Ingredients
Normal-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Chorizo 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Bug-Type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Cherry Tomatoes 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Dragon-type Sparling Sandwich	1x Avocado 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Poison-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Noodles 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Water-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Cucumber 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Flying-Type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Prosciutto 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Fighting-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Pickle 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Rock-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Jalapeño 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Psychic-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Onion 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Ground-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Ham 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Ice-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Klawf Stick 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Ghost-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Red Onion 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Fairy-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Tomato 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Electric-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Yellow Bell Pepper 1x Salty Herba Mystica
Grass-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Lettuce 1x Salty Herba Mystica 1x Sour Herba Mystica
Steel-type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Hamburger 1x Salty Herba Mystica 1x Sweet Herba Mystica
Fire-Type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Basil 1x Salty Herba Mystica 1x Sweet Herba Mystica
Dark-Type Sparkling Sandwich	1x Smoked Fillet 2x Salty Herba Mystica

How to Use Any Herba Mystica for Shiny Hunting¶

If you aren’t rolling in Salty Herba Mystica, then don’t worry. There is a way to make these sandwiches with any Herba Mystica. Here is the recipe for the less restrictive Sparkling Sandwiches.

Use one of each of the following ingredients: Onion, Hamburger, Green Bell Pepper, and Tomato. You will then use the following items below to ensure that you are hunting the right type of shiny.

Sparkling Sandwich Type	Ingredients
Normal-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Chorizo
Bug-Type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Cherry Tomatoes
Dragon-type Sparling Sandwich	2x Avocado
Poison-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Noodles
Water-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Cucumber
Flying-Type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Prosciutto
Fighting-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Pickle
Rock-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Jalapeño
Psychic-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Onion
Ground-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Ham
Ice-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Klawf Stick
Ghost-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Red Onion
Fairy-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Tomato
Electric-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Yellow Bell Pepper
Grass-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Lettuce
Steel-type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Hamburger
Fire-Type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Basil
Dark-Type Sparkling Sandwich	2x Smoked Fillet

With this, you can use any two Herba Mystica. This will have the same effect as the sandwiches above and gives you a little more freedom. Of course, this does mean that you will need to spend more money on ingredients.