How to cook a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Cooking a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet greatly increases your chance of encountering the rare Shiny variants of Rock-type Pokemon. Generally, Shiny variants are elusive and difficult to come by. With the introduction of this mechanism in Gen IX, the painstaking process of hunting Shiny Pocket Monsters has become much easier.

Different kinds of sandwich fillings attract different types of Pokemon. This guide explains exactly what to use to make a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet that will attract more Shiny Rock-type Pokemon.

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How to create a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Shiny Iron Thorns in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

Rock-type Pokemon are considered a moderately strong type in general, but there aren't too many of them that have left a strong mark on the gameplay. Therefore, simply having one on your team might not feel as special as a Dragon-type or a Fairy-type. However, if the said Rock-type were to be a shiny variant, that would change everything.

Rock-type Pokemon are also amongst the most common Pokemon found in all regions. Being abundant actually helps boost the 1 in 4096 chances of finding a shiny creature. Using a Shiny Charm can further improve these odds. Combine them with Sparkling Power Level 3 sandwiches, and they start looking quite bright.

Most of the ingredients required to make these sandwiches are readily available for purchase from one of the shops in the region. The rare Herba Mysticas are the ones that are hard to come by as they are available only in 5 and 6-star level Tera Raids.

Even within these raids, there is no guarantee that you will find what you need. So, it might take several attempts before you get your hands on the exact ones.

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Ingredients needed to craft a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via TPC)

You need the following ingredients to make a Shiny Rock Sandwich:

• 1x Bacon, which is sold by Deli Cioso.
• 1x Salty Herb Mystica, which is one of the rewards for completing 5-Star and 6-Star Tera Raids.
• 1x Sour Herba Mystica, which is one of the rewards for completing 5-Star and 6-Star Tera Raids.

You will also need a pick to put the sandwiches together. The food item will grant you Sparkling, Encounter, and Title Power Level 3 boosts for Rock-type Pokemon for half an hour.

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Steps to craft a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

To create a Shiny Rock Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, follow the steps given below:

1. Collect all the necessary ingredients and the pick. After this, enter a picnic and select the Sandwich menu. There, you will have to press C to activate the Creative Mode.
2. In the Creative Mode, you have to place the Bacon on the bottom layer of the bread and follow it up with the Salty and Sour Herba Mystica seasoning. When this is done, place the top layer of the bread and place the pick to keep things together.

You must be very careful throughout the process, especially when you place the top layer of the bread. This is because there is a chance that the fillings will spill out, and thus lead to waste of your hard-earned ingredients.

To make this process fail-proof, it is advisable to turn off the auto-save feature so that you can return to manual saves if things go wrong.

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• Best team for early, mid, and late game
• Obedience level and badge requirements
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