Is there a trick to getting lucky Pokémon?
Any time a Pokémon is traded, there’s a chance it becomes lucky. You can increase the chances of a Pokémon becoming lucky by using older Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon you captured in 2018 has a much higher chance of being traded and becoming lucky compared to one that was captured in 2021 and then traded away.
How do you guarantee a lucky trade Pokémon?
Any interaction with a Best Friend in Pokémon GO including opening a Gift, raiding together, or battling each other can trigger friends to go Lucky. This will make their next trade a guaranteed Lucky, which is visually demonstrated by the golden screen when the process begins.
What should I trade for Lucky Pokémon?
Best Pokemon To Lucky Trade In Pokemon Go
- Lugia – Aeroblast. Lugia is a Legendary Psychic and Flying Type Pokemon with a max CP of 4186 at Level 50. …
- Metagross – Meteor Mash. …
- Kyogre – Master League PvP. …
- Swampert – Hydro Cannon. …
- Ho Oh – Earthquake. …
- Dialga – Master League. …
- Melmetal – Master League. …
- Groudon – Fire Punch.
Are lucky Pokémon always high IV?
Since IVs go only up to 15, this means Lucky Pokémon are in the top 20% of Pokémon by default. Lucky Pokémon require 50% less Stardust to power up. The main benefit of having Lucky versions is the reduced cost to power them up.
Is a lucky Pokémon rare?
The research shows that Pokémon less than a year old have about a 5% chance to be lucky, Pokémon that are a year old have a 10% chance, and Pokémon that are two years old have a 25% chance. This means that holding onto rare Pokémon for a long time is probably worth doing, even if just to get a Lucky Pokémon.
How do I trigger lucky friends?
Once you’re Best Friends with another player, anything that would normally raise your friendship levels has a chance to turn you both into Lucky Friends. This means that your next trade with that player will turn both traded Pokémon into Lucky Pokémon.
Do Lucky trades always increase IV?
Lucky Pokemon Can Get 100% IV After Trade
There is a chance for a Lucky Pokemon’s IV to go up to 100% after the trade.
Are Special Trades always lucky?
Silph researchers have since completed 1,201 special trades where both Pokémon were less than a year old. Of those, 68 trades were lucky, giving a lucky rate of 5.66% [95% CI 4.1%-7.5%]. From these data, it seems highly likely that special trades are subject to the same lucky rates as regular trades.