How to get Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO is a feature that turns some Pocket Monsters sent from one player to another through Trading into their Lucky versions. Unfortunately, they cannot be caught directly. That said, trading offers a fairly low chance of yielding a Lucky Pokemon. However, there are ways to boost the odds of getting one of these special creatures through trading.

This article will give you everything you need to know about getting a Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO.

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What are Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO?

Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO are creatures that have a glittery effect when viewed in the Pokedex, indicating their special status. Unlike Shiny Pocket Monsters, Lucky ones offer added benefits outside of looking different. They need half the regular amount of Stardust when powering up and have at least 12/12/12 IVs in each stat. This makes them powerful entities and coveted possessions.

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Why Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO are so good

The fact that Lucky Pocket Monsters require less Stardust to power up helps you save up the precious resource. Moreover, their higher base IVs also mean you have a greater chance of landing a Hundo (perfect IV) version of the critter.

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How to get Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO

The main factor that goes into a pocket monster turning Lucky when traded is how long you have had it. Another way to get a creature with a glittery effect is to trade a Pokemon with a Lucky friend. This is possibly the most reliable way to receive one of them.

The chances of a Pocket Monster gaining the Lucky status when traded is higher when you have had it for longer. The following are the odds of that will become Lucky:

• Having the creature for less than one year will stand a 5% chance of being Lucky
• Having the creature for one year will stand a 10% chance of being Lucky
• Having the creature for two years will stand a 15% chance of being Lucky
• Having the creature for three years will stand a 20% chance of being Lucky

It has been discovered that 20% is the cap regarding the chances of a traded Pokemon turning Lucky. There is also an interesting scheme where if both pocket monsters being traded are one year or older, the Lucky Rate will automatically be increased to 20%.

This means the chances of getting a Lucky creature when both entities are over a year old is greater than when one of them is two years old while the other is less than a year old. Keep this in mind when you trade with your friends.

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How to turn a Best Friend into a Lucky Friend in Pokemon GO

Lucky Friend Search now live. As broken as the friend list is right now, you can search for Lucky friends and Interactable friends. Interactable means you have not interacted with them yet today, so can increase friendship or get lucky opening their gift. byu/cielitodavid inTheSilphRoad

Trading with a Lucky Friend is a sure-shot way to ensure the pocket monsters that you trade will become Lucky. Under normal circumstances, the chances of a Best Friend becoming a Lucky one are fairly low, speculated to be only around 2%.

To become Lucky Friends with someone, you must simply perform the activities you engage in to increase your friendship levels with people you are already Best Friends with. This includes sending and receiving gifts, participating in Raid Battles, and so on.

However, during some events, you will have an increased chance of turning a Best Friend Lucky. Pokemon GO's Lunar New Year celebration in January 2023 was one such event.

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