How to cook Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is an item that players of the Generation IX games would often be looking for if they were on the lookout for shiny variants of Normal-type Pocket Monsters. Critters like Lechonk, Eevee, and Ditto all have cool alternate color palettes. As such, this type of guide should help players find these elusive Shinies.

You can knock down the odds of encountering one of these Normal-type alternate-colored variants of Pocket Monsters from 1/4096 to 1/1024.38 with an ideal Shiny Normal Sandwich. Those low odds can be boosted as much as 1/512.44 if you have defeated over 80 Pokemon in an outbreak while using the Shiny Charm.

Ways to make Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The glitter icon above "Change Nickname" indicates that it's a Shiny (Image via TPC)

There are various ways you can make Shiny Normal Sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Here is a list of those that involve Sparkling Power Lv. 3, Title Power Lv. 3, and one more buff:

Encounter Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Spicy Herba Mystica + Salty Herba Mystica
Item Drop Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Spicy Herba Mystica + Bitter Herba Mystica
Humungo Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Spicy Herba Mystica + Bitter Herba Mystica + Chili Sauce
Raid Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Spicy Herba Mystica + Sweet Herba Mystica
Exp. Point Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Bitter Herba Mystica + Salty Herba Mystica
Teensy Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Bitter Herba Mystica + Sour Herba Mystica
Catching Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Sweet Herba Mystica + Sour Herba Mystica
Egg Power Lv. 3: Tofu + Sweet Herba Mystica + Salty Herba Mystica

All of these powers are specifically for the Normal type. The Encounter one is the most valuable. However, players seeking to mess with the other options will find the rest of the items useful.

Note: There are alternate ways to make these recipes. However, the above suggestion of just using Tofu + Two Herba Mysticas for most powers is easy to remember.

How to get the ingredients required for Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

An example of a relevant Tera Raid to collect ingredients for Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

The hardest ingredients to get to make the Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the Herba Mysticas. You must already have unlocked 5-star and 6-star Tera Raids to get them.

High-level Tera Raids only have a small chance of dropping this item. Even then, every different Pokemon in these battles can give you a certain Herba Mystica. Farming this rare item can be annoying to players, especially if they don't have any good Tera Raids to do for the day.

The Aquiesta Supermarket in Levinicia features Tofu for ₽260 a piece. It's quite cheap, so buy a huge quantity of them if you plan to make a bunch of Shiny Normal Sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Herba Mystica is needed to make Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

You need to have earned five Gym Badges to buy it. However, that shouldn't be an issue since you won't be able to farm Herba Mysticas without beating the game. The only other piece of advice worth mentioning is that you should save the game before making a Shiny Normal Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

After all, you wouldn't want to waste rare Herba Mystica ingredients and get nothing for your troubles. Turning off Auto-Save is recommended.

Having a Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can make the task of finding a shiny Pocket Monster of this type easier, even if you already have a Shiny Charm. The titles let players craft sandwiches to share with their team, which endow them with various useful buffs. This allows you to find specific types of monsters a bit easier.

This article will tell you everything you need to know about cooking a Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Cooking up a Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Shiny Annihilape can be got by using a Shiny Fighting Sandwich n Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

If you want to have the coolest-looking Annihilape in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you will want to find a shiny one. That will take forever, though, unless you’re overwhelmingly lucky. Each type has a specific recipe you’ll want to follow, and they’re going to take a little work.

To craft a Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you'll want to farm 5 and 6-star Tera Raids. The first ingredient is two Salty Herba Mysticas, so you will want to do as much of this as possible to have a shot at the proper ingredient. You aren’t guaranteed to get them to drop, so it might take some time.

How to craft Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Farm Tier 5 and 6-star Tera battles for 2x Salty Herba Mystica
Purchase some Pickles
Make sure you have a sandwich pick (Red works fine)
Open the Sandwich menu at a picnic, and press X to start Creative Mode
Create a recipe using a few pickles across the bread. The Herba Mystica will be used as a seasoning.
Put the other bread on top, and put your sandwich pick in

This will grant you Sparkling Power 3 (Fighting), Title Power 3 (Fighting), and Encounter Power 3 (Fighting). However, one important piece of advice is to turn off autosave before you craft sandwiches.

You can accidentally waste ingredients by not putting them properly on a sandwich or burning through a few and not finding any Shiny fighting-types in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Therefore, turning off the auto-save is recommended before you attempt Shiny farming. That way, if your sandwiches fail and you find nothing useful, you can always reload and use your ingredients again.

After all, it’s easy to go to the store and buy pickles. You aren’t guaranteed Salty Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. To get two of them, you may have to do a significant amount of Tera Raids, so you want to make every single sandwich count.

Herba Mystica is required to cook Shiny Fighting Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

The Tera Raids are worth it anyway, as higher-tier events grant better rewards. But if you want to Shiny hunt, this will be your best bet. If you want to know specific areas you should travel to, a few boast good Fighting-types.

For example, North Province (Area One) can grant you Gallade, the powerful split-evolution of Kirlia. Meanwhile, the Socarrat Trail boasts the classic Heracross, the mighty Bug/Fighting type.

And, of course, you can head to The Great Crater of Paldea, which will undoubtedly have some Fighting-types. These include Great Tusk and Slither Wing for Scarlet, while Violet has Iron Hands and Iron Valiant. There are plenty of Fighting-types to capture in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. With this sandwich in hand, catching an amazing Shiny for your team will be easier.

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