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List of All Flavor Score Effects

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Pokemon Legends Z-A List of All Flavor Score Effects
A list of all Flavor Scores and their effects in the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. See all Flavor Scores and an explanation on how it works here.

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List of Flavor Score Effects

Spicy Flavor Scores

Spicy Effect
Move Power Increases the power of the move used by your Pokemon.
Attack Power Increases the attack ability of your Pokemon.
Special Attack Power Increases the special attack of your Pokemon.
Speed Power Increases the speed of your Pokemon.

Sour Flavor Scores

Sour Effect
Loads of Power The amount of tools that come out of the giant Poke Ball at once increases.
Tool Power: Coins Increases the chance of giant Poke Balls dropping Gimmighoul Coins.
Tool Power: Special Becomes easier to obtain items with special effects from giant Poke Balls.
Tool Power: Rain EXP Candies are now easier to obtain from giant Poke Balls.
Tool Power: Ball Poke Balls are now easier to obtain from giant Poke Balls.
Mega Power: Charge Becomes easier to obtain Mega Energy required for Mega Evolution.

Fresh Flavor Scores

Fresh Effect
Hokukaku Power Becomes easier to catch Pokemon of a specific type.
Soguu Power Increases the encounter rate of Pokemon.

Bitter Flavor Scores

Bitter Effect
Menace Power Reduces damage taken from a specific type move from an opposing Pokemon.
Special Defense Power Increases the special defense of your Pokemon.

Sweet Flavor Scores

Sweet Effect
Oyabun Power Increases the chance of encountering Alpha Pokemon.
Sip and Sip Power Increases the chance of encountering small Pokemon.
Huge Power Increases the chance of encountering large Pokemon.
Shining Power Increases the chance of encountering a shiny Pokemon of a specific type.

Flavor Score Explained

Each Flavor Has a Specific Effect

Flavor Effect
Spicy Increases skill power and attack power
Sour Increases item collection efficiency
Fresh Increases capture and encounter rates
Bitter Reduces damage and increases durability
Sweet For carefully selecting sizes and colors

Flavor Score is an added bonus effect given when you make a donut. It can give you an advantage in battle, as well as help you collect items more efficiently and capture Pokemon.

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Flavor Score Affects Effect Level

The higher the Flavor Score, the higher the level of flavor power that will appear. If you want Level 3 of the Flavor Power, make donuts using berries that increase its value.

List of All Berries

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Hyper Strong Pokemon Hyperspace Lumiose Guide
All Hyperspace Wild Zone Locations How to Reroll Hyperspace Wild Zones
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