Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: A Complete Guide To Sandwich Ingredients

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Table of contents

Quick Links

Unlocking Sandwich Recipes

Every Ingredient & How to Get Them

Rankings & Creative Mode

All Meal Effects & What They Do

Best Shiny Hunting Recipes

Much like Sword & Shield, Generation 9's Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have an in-game feature that allows trainers to camp with their Pokemon in the overworld: Picnics. Much like SwSh's Camping, Picnics are a great way to increase Friendship/Happiness with a Pokemon. Trainers can also craft sandwiches to feed to their Pokemon which can restore HP, PP, or status conditions.

As most would know, creating sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet require ingredients and condiments. By combining ingredients/toppings with different or matching flavors, trainers can generate Meal Effects, which can be used to help catch or encounter Pokemon, or even make Pokemon Eggs hatch faster. The sandwich-creating mechanic can be a bit complicated, but it's worth mastering for Scarlet/Violet players that want to catch wild Pokemon.

Unlocking Sandwich Recipes

Scarlet/Violet players will unlock the Picnic feature before they leave Mesagoza. However, at the start, there won't be too many ingredients or sandwich recipes. In fact, rookie trainers may want to stick to the Recipes because they'll have limited ingredients. The only way to get new Recipes is to visit an Every Which Way store and speak to the man (white counter) by the counter. He'll share any recipes with the player character. To unlock more recipes, players will need to collect Gym Badges (Victory Road). Each time a Gym Leader is defeated, visit Every Which Way and see if he has a new recipe to hand out.

The other way to get Sandwich Recipes is to return to the player character's house and speak to their mother. She'll give trainers the Veggie Sandwich Recipe once some progress has been made in Scarlet/Violet's campaign.

Every Ingredient & How to Get Them

There are many sandwich ingredients and condiments in Scarlet/Violet. Like Sandwich Recipes, more of these will be unlocked as players earn Gym Badges. Each ingredient and condiment has a "flavor" and corresponds to different Pokemon Types. For example: Avocados are classified as a sweet and somewhat sour ingredient that provides a Dragon-type Boost when used in a sandwich.

Here's every ingredient and condiment in-game:

Ingredient/Condiment	Type	Taste
Lettuce	Grass	Bitter
Tomato	Fairy	Sour
Cherry Tomato	Bug	Sour
Cucumber	Water	Sour/Bitter
Pickle	Fighting	Sour
Onion	Psychic	Hot
Red Onion	Ghost	Sweet
Green Bell Pepper	Poison	Bitter
Red Bell Pepper	Fire	Bitter
Yellow Bell Pepper	Electric	Bitter
Avocado	Dragon	Sweet
Bacon	Rock	Salty/Bitter
Ham	Ground	Salty
Prosciutto	Flying	Salty
Chorizo	Bug, Dragon, Fire, Electric, Normal, Poison	Salty/Hot
Herbed Sausage	Water, Ground, Fighting, Dark, Ghost, Psychic	Bitter/Salty
Hamburger	Steel	Salty
Klawf Stick	Ice	Sweet/Salty
Smoked Fillet	Dark	Bitter
Fried Fillet	Water, Ice, Electric, Steel, Normal, Flying, Bug, Dark, Ground	Bitter
Egg	Steel, Fairy, Flying, Ice, Grass, Rock	Salty
Potato Tortilla	Fire, Poison, Fighting, Dragon, Fairy, Psychic, Rock, Ghost	Salty
Tofu	Normal	Sweet
Rice	Grass, Fire, Water, Fighting, Normal, Flying	Sweet
Noodles	Rock, Ground, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Electric	Salty
Potato Salad	Steel, Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Fairy, Bug	Sour
Cheese	All Types	Salty
Strawberry	Ghost, Psychic, Fighting	Sweet/Sour
Banana	Bug, Electric, Normal	Sweet
Kiwi	Fire, Dragon, Poison	Sour
Apple	Ice, Flying, Steel	Sweet
Pineapple	Water, Dark, Ground	Sour
Jalapeno	Fairy, Rock, Grass	Hot
Watercress	Ground, Rock, Steel, Normal, Fighting, Ghost, Flying, Poison	Bitter
Basil	Dragon, Dark, Psychic, Water, Grass, Fire, Electric, Fairy, Ice	Bitter
Mayonnaise	Fighting, Normal	Sour
Ketchup	Poison, Flying	Salty/Sour
Mustard	Rock, Ground	Hot
Butter	Ghost, Bug	Salty/Sweet
Peanut Butter	Fire, Steel	Sweet
Chili Sauce	Grass, Water	Hot
Salt	Psychic, Electric	Salty
Pepper	Dragon, Ice	Hot
Yogurt	Fairy, Dark	Sour/Sweet
Whipped Cream	Ground, Normal, Flying	Sweet
Cream Cheese	Steel, Water, Bug	Salty/Sour/Sweet
Jam	Dark, Ice, Electric	Sweet/Sour
Marmalade	Poison, Fighting, Rock	Sour
Olive Oil	Fire, Grass, Ghost	Sour/Bitter
Vinegar	Dragon, Fairy, Psychic	Sour
Horseradish	Flying, Normal, Ground, Rock, Poison, Fighting	Hot
Curry Powder	Grass, Fire, Water, Bug, Steel, Ghost	Hot/Bitter
Wasabi	Dragon, Dark, Ice, Fairy	Hot
Salty Herba Mystica	All Types	Salty
Sweet Herba Mystica	All Types	Sweet
Sour Herba Mystica	All Types	Sour
Bitter Herba Mystica	All Types	Bitter
Spicy Herba Mystica	All Types	Hot

The best way to get ingredients is to shop for them at Paldea's four markets: Deli Cioso, Sure Cans, Artisan Bakery, and Aquiesta Supermarket. Most of these stores can be found in almost every major city in Paldea. Another way to get ingredients is to speak to picnicking NPCs in different Provinces. They'll be standing next to a picnic table and their Pokemon. Speaking to them will net free ingredients and the chance to rest up and restore HP/PP of the player's party.

Sure Cans

Located in:

Mesagoza (x2)
Cascarrafa
Porto Marinada
Levincia

Ingredient/Condiment	Price	Gym Badge(s) Needed
Banana	80	None
Strawberry	140	None
Tomato	100	None
Pickle	90	None
Apple	130	None
Cherry Tomatoes	120	1 badge
Kiwi	180	None
Jalapeno	220	None
Pineapple	250	None
Noodles	280	5 badges
Rice	280	5 badges

Aquiesta Supermarket

Located in:

Levincia

Aquiesta Supermarket is unique in that there's only one in the entire Paldea region. Here, players can buy condiments such as Wasabi and Curry Powder, which can't be found anywhere else. Of course, these items only become available once players have enough gym badges.

Ingredient/Condiment	Price	Gym Badge(s) Needed
Mayonnaise	120	None
Ketchup	110	None
Mustard	130	None
Salt	90	None
Pepper	100	None
Butter	250	None
Lettuce	90	None
Tomato	100	None
Onion	130	None
Pickle	90	None
Ham	170	None
Cream Cheese	280	None
Jam	120	None
Olive Oil	300	None
Cheese	120	None
Yogurt	140	None
Whipped Cream	200	None
Cherry Tomatoes	120	1 badge
Cucumber	130	1 badge
Avocado	180	None
Red Onion	230	2 badges
Vinegar	300	None
Watercress	270	None
Chili Sauce	320	None
Basil	280	None
Green Bell Pepper	230	3 badges
Red Bell Pepper	240	3 badges
Yellow Bell Pepper	240	3 badges
Marmalade	260	None
Peanut Butter	300	None
Wasabi	330	5 badges
Tofu	260	5 badges
Horseradish	410	6 badges
Curry Powder	450	7 badges
Klawf Stick	500	8 badges

Deli Cioso

Located in:

Mesagoza (x3)
Artazon
Montenevera
Cortondo
Levincia
Cascarrafa
Medali
Porto Marinada

Ingredient/Condiment	Price	Gym Badge(s) Needed
Egg	80	None
Potato Salad	110	None
Chorizo	150	None
Bacon	150	None
Potato Tortilla	250	None
Prosciutto	200	None
Cucumber	130	1 badge
Avocado	180	None
Red Onion	230	2 badges
Hamburger	380	None
Smoked Fillet	330	None
Watercress	270	None
Vinegar	300	None
Chili Sauce	320	None
Basil	280	None
Green Bell Pepper	230	3 badges
Red Bell Pepper	240	3 badges
Yellow Bell Pepper	240	3 badges
Fried Fillet	360	4 badges
Herbed Sausage	400	6 badges

Artisan Bakery

Located in:

Mesagoza (x3)
Cortondo
Artazon
Cascarrafa
Porto Marinada
Medali
Alfornado
Levincia

The Artisan Bakery chain are the only food stores that sell sandwich picks. These are required for sandwich making, too. The picks themselves can be rather pricey, so players may want to choose the Silver Pick (40 poke dollars) and put the rest of their money to actual ingredients.

Ingredient/Condiment	Price	Gym Badge(s) Needed
Ham	170	None
Lettuce	90	None
Onion	130	None
Mayonnaise	120	None
Ketchup	110	None
Mustard	130	None
Salt	90	None
Pepper	100	None
Butter	250	None
Cream Cheese	280	None
Jam	120	None
Olive Oil	300	None
Cheese	120	None
Yogurt	140	None
Whipped Cream	200	None
Peanut Butter	300	None
Marmalade	260	None
Silver Pick	40	None
Red-Flag Pick	120	None
Pika-Pika Pick	480	None
Vee-Vee Pick	480	None
Blue Poke Ball Pick	200	None
Green Poke Ball Pick	200	None
Red Poke Ball Pick	200	None
Gold Pick	400	1 badge
Blue-Flag Pick	120	1 badge
Heroic Sword Pick	2000	2 badges
Magical Star Pick	600	2 badges
Magical Heart Pick	600	2 badges
Parasol Pick	800	3 badges
Winking Pika Pick	1200	4 badges
Smiling Vee Pick	1200	4 badges
Party Sparkler Pick	1600	5 badges
Blue-Sky Flower Pick	1000	6 badges
Sunset Flower Pick	1000	6 badges
Sunrise Flower Pick	1000	6 badges

Rankings & Creative Mode

Every time a sandwich is made, it's ranked on a scale of 1-3 Stars. A higher ranking means more healing (may recover PP and rid status ailments instead of just replenishing HP) and the more its Friendship grows. 3-Star Sandwiches usually have at least one Lv.2 Meal Effect.

If players are using a Recipe, then they can see the types of Meal Effects (and their level) that will be generated. To get a 3-star, players must make sure as little ingredients as possible fall off the sandwich. A sandwich made by following recipes means less chance of a sandwich "toppling" thanks to the limited amount of ingredients they use. Because of this, most of these sandwiches don't have Meal Effects that go beyond Lv.1.

If players choose not to use a Recipe, then they can instead press the X-button on the "Make a sandwich" menu to go into Creative Mode. As its name indicates, Creative Mode allows players to choose up to 6 ingredients and 4 condiments. In Creative Mode, players can pile on random toppings/condiments, or they can craft a sandwich using specific ingredients for specific results. Any sandwich crafted from scratch are classified as "A Tasty [Trainer's Name] Original" and are ranked on a scale of 1-3 Stars.

While Creative Mode offers much more freedom than the Recipes, it's also easier to mess up a sandwich if there are too many ingredients. If too many fall off, the ranking for the sandwich drops, and the intended Meal Effects may come out differently and be at a lower level.

All Meal Effects & What They Do

pokemon scarlet violet sandwich creative mode

As mentioned, Meal Effects are bonuses from eating sandwiches. These usually last about half an hour. Players can only have 3 Meal Effects active at a time. If using Creative Mode, a Meal Effect is determined by the ingredients' values, such as its taste and "Type." There are 10 Meal Effects in Scarlet/Violet:

Meal Effect	Description	Recommended Ingredients
Egg Power	Makes it easier to get Eggs from the basket. Eggs will also hatch faster while this Meal Effect is active.	Toppings: Strawberry, Pineapple, Kiwi, Banana, Apple, Basil, Jalapeno, Watercress Condiments: Whipped Cream, Vinegar, Marmalade, Jam, Cream Cheese, Olive Oil
Exp. Point Power	Pokemon of a specific Type will gain more EXP.	Toppings: Chorizo, Cheese, Herbed Sausage, Egg Condiments: Chili Sauce, Butter, Peanut Butter, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Salt, Pepper, Yogurt
Encounter Power	The chances of encountering certain Types of Pokemon are increased (ex. Encounter Power: Electric).	Toppings: Cucumber, Egg, Chorizo, Cherry Tomato, Bacon, Avocado, Ham, Herbed Sausage, Klawf Stick, Lettuce, Hamburger, Onion, Pickle, Noodles, Potato Salad, Prosciutto, Bell Pepper (Red, Yellow, Green), Rice, Red Onion, Smoked Fillet, Tofu, Tomato Condiments: Wasabi, Curry Powder, Horseradish
Item Drop Power	Gain more Pokemon Materials after battle.	Toppings: Strawberry, Pineapple, Kiwi, Banana, Apple, Basil, Jalapeno, Cheese Condiments: Whipped Cream, Vinegar, Marmalade, Jam, Cream Cheese, Olive Oil
Raid Power	Gain more rewards from Tera Raids.	Toppings: Potato Tortilla, Watercress, Fried Fillet, Basil Condiments: Chili Sauce, Peanut Butter, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Salt, Pepper, Yogurt
Sparkling Power	Increase the chances of finding Shiny Pokemon.	Toppings: Any Condiments: x2 any Herba Mystica
Teensy Power	Increase the chances of finding smaller-scale Pokemon.	Toppings: Any Condiments: Curry Powder, Horseradish, Wasabi
Humungo Power	Increase the chances of finding large-scale Pokemon.	Toppings: Any Condiments: Rice, Noodles, Potato Salad
Title Power	Pokemon found in the wild are more likely to have Titles.	Toppings: Any Condiments: Any Herba Mystica
Catching Power	Increase the success rate of catching Pokemon.	Toppings: Any Condiments: x2 any Herba Mystica

Following a Sandwich Recipe during a picnic will generate Meal Effects from Lv.1 - Lv.2, but not Lv.3.

Meal Effects can be anywhere from Lv.1 to Lv.3, and it's easier to get these by using Creative Mode. The stronger taste of the ingredients and condiments will determine the Type of the Meal Effects, as well as the Meal Effect itself. Also keep in mind that ingredients can cancel out another ingredient. So, if players are trying to craft a sandwich with the Humungo Meal Effect, then using the Rice ingredient (a humungo ingredient) will subtract a few points from the Teensy boost.

Best Shiny Hunting Recipes

pokemon scarlet violet dunsparce shiny meal effect

Once players get to Scarlet/Violet's postgame, they'll be able to participate in 5-Star Tera Raid Battles. These battles have a 2-3% chance of having Herba Mystica as rewards. When players defeat the postgame tournament, they'll be able to partake in 6-Star Tera Raid Battles, which also may have Herba Mystica. These Herba Mysticas are a special and rare seasoning that will automatically boost a Meal Effect to Lv.3. They're also necessary if players want to have the Sparkling Power Meal Effect.

To get the Sparkling Power, a sandwich recipe needs to have at least 2 Herba Mysticas. The ingredients and other condiments should reflect the Type of Pokemon that the player wants to catch. Here's an example recipe for an Ice-type Sparkling Power sandwich:

2 Klawf Sticks
1 Ham
1 Lettuce
1 Red Onion
2 Herba Mystica (1 Salty, 1 Sour)

If none of the ingredients fall off, then the Sparkling Power: Ice Meal Effect was given as well as Title Power and Encounter Power. The other Powers are determined by the other types of ingredients. If one ingredient slips off, then the Typing of the Meal Effects will change to something random. It's recommended to Save before trying to craft a sandwich with Herba Mysticas.

In short, players should craft a sandwich using ingredients that correspond to the Type of the Pokemon they want to Shiny Hunt. Then, they must select two Herba Mysticas if they want the Sparkling Power. To ensure that they get the results they want, Scarlet/Violet players should make sure not one ingredient falls off the bread.

The top bread doesn't need to be added to the sandwich, but it still needs to be "on the plate" to count. In the case the sandwich ingredients will undoubtedly fall over once the top slice is added, drop the bread a bit further up the plate. This way it will "count" towards the rating/Meal Effects without physically being on the sandwich.

Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are available for Nintendo Switch.