Make Sparkling Power Sandwiches to increase your chances of finding a Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn how to make Shiny Sandwiches to improve Shiny Rates and which ones are best for each Pokemon Type!

Best Shiny Sandwich Recipes

Shiny Sandwich Recipes Using Fewer Ingredients

All Shiny Sandwiches require at least 2 Herba Mystica and a minimum of one other ingredient. You can get Herba Mystica as rare drops from 5-Star and 6-Star Tera Raids.

The Shiny Sandwich recipes listed below have Sparkling Power Level 3, Encounter Power Level 3, and Title Power Level 3. Most of the recipes also have a give Title Power after eating it.

Type	Ingredient	Herba Mystica
Normal	Tofu	Salty Herba Mystica Sour Herba Mystica
Fighting	Pickle	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Flying	Prosciutto	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Poison	Green Bell Pepper	Salty Herba Mystica Spicy Herba Mystica
Ground	Ham	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Rock	Bacon	Salty Herba Mystica Sour Herba Mystica
Bug	Cherry Tomatoes	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Ghost	Red Onion	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Steel	Hamburger	Salty Herba Mystica Sweet Herba Mystica
Fire	Red Bell Pepper	Salty Herba Mystica Spicy Herba Mystica
Water	Cucumber	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Grass	Lettuce	Salty Herba Mystica Sour Herba Mystica
Electric	Yellow Bell Pepper	Salty Herba Mystica Spicy Herba Mystica
Psychic	Onion	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Ice	Klawf Stick	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Dragon	Avocado	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)
Dark	Smoked Fillet	Salty Herba Mystica Sweet Herba Mystica
Fairy	Tomato	Salty Herba Mystica (x2)

Should Have Sparkling Power Lv. 3 and Encounter Power Lv. 3

The best sandwiches that will help with shiny hunting are those that have both Sparkling Power and Encounter Power.

Sparkling Power helps by giving you a higher chance to find shinies, while Encounter Power increases the number of spawns of Pokemon of that type, maximizing the efficiency of shiny hunting.

Shiny Sandwich Recipes Using Any Herba Mystica

Our team tested the data shared by Twitter user @tak2525tak that allows for recipes that can use almost any combination of Herba Mystica and simple ingredients.

Each of these recipes gives Sparkling Power Lv. 3, Encounter Power Lv. 3, and Title Power Lv. 3, with a few exceptions as listed below.

The exceptions provide Catching Power instead of Encounter Power and are not recommended for Shiny hunting.

Type	Ingredient	Herba Mystica
Normal	Cucumber Pickle Tofu x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet ✖️Sour + Sour
Fighting	Cucumber Pickle x4	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet
Flying	Cucumber Pickle Prosciutto x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Poison	Cucumber Pickle Green Bell Pepper x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Ground	Cucumber Pickle Ham x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Rock	Cucumber Pickle Bacon x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Bug	Cucumber Pickle Cherry Tomatoes x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet ✖️Sour + Sour
Ghost	Cucumber Pickle Red Onion x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sour + Sour
Steel	Cucumber Pickle Hamburger x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Fire	Cucumber Pickle Red Bell Pepper x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Water	Cucumber x4 Pickle	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet
Grass	Cucumber Pickle Lettuce x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Electric	Cucumber Pickle Yellow Bell Pepper x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Psychic	Cucumber Pickle Onion x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Ice	Cucumber Pickle Klawf Stick x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sour + Sour
Dragon	Cucumber Pickle Avocado x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet ✖️Sour + Sour
Dark	Cucumber Pickle Smoked Fillet x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour
Fairy	Cucumber Pickle Tomato x3	Any 2 Herba Mystica except ✖️Sweet + Sour ✖️Sweet + Sweet ✖️Sour + Sour

Can You Make Shiny Sandwiches Without Herba Mystica?

All Shiny Sandwich Recipes Require Herba Mystica

Unfortunately, all Shiny Sandwiches discovered so far in the game require some sort of Herba Mystica.

If you are out of Herba Mystica or don't have access to it yet, however, there are other ways to increase your chances of encountering a Shiny Pokemon such as using a Shiny Charm, going to Mass Outbreaks, or using the Masuda Method!

Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds

How to Make a Shiny Sandwich

Use Creative Mode

These Shiny Sandwiches are not listed recipes in the game. Use Creative Mode to prepare the ingredients needed to make the sandwich.

Press the X button in the Sandwich Menu to switch to Creative Mode and select the ingredients.

Arrange and Complete

Like making regular sandwiches, you'll need to put this one together, and voila! You have your Shiny Sandwich ready to eat!

Just note that the boosts granted by the sandwich only last for 30 minutes!

How to Get Herba Mystica

Obtain through 5-Star and 6-Star Tera Raid Battles

There is a chance that you may obtain Herba Mystica upon completing 5-Star and 6-Star Tera Raid battles. These raids are available once you have finished the main story and are in the post-game.

it is recommended to take on 5-Star Raids to farm Herba Mystica, as these raids are easier to complete and appear more often than 6-Star Raids.

Additionally, Herba Mystica are rare drops at both raid levels, so you will need to complete multiple raids to obtain a good number of them!

How to Farm Herba Mystica

Collect More Efficiently with Others

There are only a limited number of Tera Raid Battles that can occur in a day. So to make the most of it, join others who are going on 5-Star Tera Raid Battles! Make sure you're bringing the strongest Pokemon to clear these high-level Raids.

Tera Raid Code Sharing Board

Sparkling Power Effect

Increases the Chances of Encountering a Shiny Pokemon

The Sparkling Power effect increases your chances of finding a Shiny Pokemon in the wild and is vital for hunting particularly elusive pokemon in the overworld.

Only Affects Wild Pokemon Encounters

Sparkling Power only changes your chances of encountering Shiny Pokemon in the wild. This does not include wild Pokemon in Tera Raid battles.

Eating Sandwiches with this Meal Power also does not increase the chances of hatching Shiny offspring from Eggs. Use the Masuda Method and obtain a Shiny Charm if you plan on hatching Shiny Pokemon from Eggs.

Breeding Guide: How to Breed Pokemon and Get Eggs

Meal Powers Only Last for 30 Minutes

Meal Powers only last for 30 minutes. Stay focused to make the most out of your Meal Powers. The time will expire if you turn off the Switch, or close the game.

You can check your current Meal Powers by pressing the Right button on the D-pad.

List of Meal Powers and Effects

Shiny Sandwich Odds

Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds

Sparkling Power Level 3

Sparkling Power Level 3 offers the highest bonus for shiny hunting at 1/1024.

Keep in mind that the Sparkling Power effect only comes in either Level 2 or Level 3, and Sparkling Power Level 2 is only possible if you fail creating the sandwich.

60+ Mass Outbreak Chain

The 60+ Mass Outbreak Chain offers a bonus of 1/1365 if you clear 60 or more Pokemon during a Mass Outbreak.

Though it's lower, the rate of catching a Shiny Pokemon during a mass outbreak is actually higher due to the ease of clearing Pokemon during outbreaks.

How to Shiny Hunt at Mass Outbreaks

Shiny Charm

The Shiny Charm increases the base shiny odds from 1/4096 to 1/1365. Although it offers the lowest increase, the fact that it increases the base shiny odds mean that it's vital for efficient shiny hunting.

How to Get the Shiny Charm

Stack Shiny Boosts for Best Odds

Combining Sparkling Power Level 3, the 60+ Mass Outbreak Chain, as well as the flat bonus from the Shiny Charm offers the best shiny odds at 1/512.

If you're looking for a particular shiny, make sure to check the available outbreaks for the day if they are available and build up a mass outbreak chain. Once you have the 60+ chain bonus, create a sandwich with Shiny Power Level 3 and then start hunting for your shiny!

Shiny Sandwich Tips

Shiny Sandwich Tips
Save Before Making a Sandwich Avoid Placing the Top Bread Join Friends' Picnics

Save Before Making a Shiny Sandwich

If you save before making your Shiny Sandwich, you create an effective check-point that you can go back to in the event that you do not find your target shiny Pokemon during a 30 minute session. If you turn off your game without saving after an unsuccessful shiny hunt, you will be able to reload to before you started the shiny hunt and try again, saving your Herba Mystica!

Don't Put the Top Bread On!

Even without the top bread connecting with the sandwich, you will still be able to benefit from the same powers. As some recipes require a lot of ingredients stacked on top of each other, it is not worth the risk of knocking them over when you put the top bread on. You are better off dropping the top bread far away from the sandwich!

Join Friends' Picnics for Unlimited Shiny Sandwiches

If you join a friends Picnic and have them save before making the Shiny Sandwich as detailed above, you will be able to catch unlimited shiny Pokemon using their sandwiches. Once the host has finished a Picnic they simply turn off the game without saving to get their Herba Mystica back, while the other player is free to save after any shinies they catch!

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

List of All Sandwiches and Recipes

Meal Power Guides

Sandwich Guides

Sandwich Recipes by Type

Sandwich Recipes by Type
Normal	Fighting	Flying
Poison	Ground	Rock
Bug	Ghost	Steel
Fire	Water	Grass
Electric	Psychic	Ice
Dragon	Dark	Fairy

Sandwiches by Taste

Herba Mystica Guides

List of Herba Mystica
Salty Herba Mystica	Sour Herba Mystica	Sweet Herba Mystica
Spicy Herba Mystica	Bitter Herba Mystica

How to Farm Herba Mystica