How to cook Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Using Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can be an effective way of encountering the coveted differently-colored versions of Water-type Pocket Monsters. These sandwiches are more than just a quick snack since they possess qualities that grant players exquisite buffs crucial for finding Shiny Pokemon.

However, because there are so many different ways that trainers can customize their meals, it can be a bit overwhelming for players who just need to make one to have better luck at catching a specific type of Shiny Pokemon. This guide will break down the different components for crafting the perfect Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

How to craft Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The menu you need to access to make Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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Some of the most oppressive creatures in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's metagame, like Dondozo, are Water-types. Thanks to its relationship with Tatsugiri's Commander ability, Dondozo is one of the most potent threats in the doubles format.

Much like how pirates of old flew the Jolly Roger to intimidate the crew on their target vessel, having a Shiny Dondozo could signal to one's online opponent that they have quite the battle ahead of them. Of course, for this reason, having a perfect shiny hunting sandwich makes the process much easier.

The first ingredient you will need is the humble cucumber. Though a simple ingredient, this component is what decides that the sandwich's effects will influence creatures with a Water typing. Cucumbers can be picked up at a majority of the ingredient vendors across the Paldea region, so they won't be hard to come by.

As for the second and third ingredients, you will need to obtain Herba Mystica. These are special ingredients that can only be obtained by completing Tera Raid Battles with a difficulty rating of five stars. There is one herb for each flavor profile, and you'll need one spicy and one salty Herba Mystica.

Upon assembling and consuming the Shiny Water Sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you'll receive three levels of Encounter and Shining Power for Water-type Pokemon. It is recommended to save before making the sandwich, so you can just restart your game and try again if you don't find any Shiny Pokemon. This way, you won't have to keep grinding for ingredients over and over again.

With such an easy recipe to remember, you'll have filled up your PC box with Shiny Water-type Pokemon in no time. Because of how easy it is to find Tera Raid Battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet online, you shouldn't have much trouble assembling the ingredients either.

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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Edited by Siddharth Satish