If you’re in dire need of a boost in your abilities, then it is the perfect time to make a sandwich for yourself, and your party in Pokemon SV! Making a Sandwich is a relaxing picnic activity in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Once you get a hang of it and find ample recipes, you can boost your Pokemon’s stats in all sorts of ways.
Eating a sandwich in Pokemon SV is not only beneficial for the player but also their Pokemon in the form of various buffs. These boosts or buffs last for about 30 minutes in total, and the combination of different ingredients enhances certain stats, so choose your sandwich wisely!
Certain sandwiches in Pokemon SV can also be used if you are struggling to find a specific Pokemon in the wild as it increases their spawn rate.
How to make sandwiches?
Sandwich making requires ingredients, and you can get those from different shops and vendors present in several spots inside the towns.
The art of sandwich-making starts with putting down the picnic table and interacting with it.
You must press A to interact with the table and select the make “Make a sandwich option.” Then using your ingredients, you can choose different types of sandwiches, making the once you require or desire in the game.
What are meal powers?
A newly introduced system of meal powers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet boosts the capabilities of the trainers. These meals provide you with energy and keep you on your feet. You can use the power to hunt down different Pokemon, collect Pokemon Eggs, and gain experience much faster.
The meal power depends on the type of ingredients used in the making of sandwiches and food. You must create certain recipes to gain specific meal power and get the required buffs.
How to unlock recipes?
The way to unlock recipes requires progression in the game. As you progress, you can earn recipes by completing different game events and leveling up.
The Paldea Region also contains different hidden recipes scattered all across the region. You need to explore the area to get more and better recipes.
Pokemon SV sandwich recipes list
Best Hunting Pokemon Sandwiches
| Type | Sandwich | Ingredients | Buffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Ultra-Vegetable Sandwich | Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Watercress, Salt, Olive Oil, Vinegar | Encounter Power: Ghost (Lv. 2), Teensy Power: Bug (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Poison (Lv. 1) |
| Ground | Great Herbed Sausage | Herbed Sausage, Ketchup, Mustard | Encounter Power: Ground (Lv. 2), Exp. Point Power: Ghost (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Fighting (Lv. 1) |
| Water | Vegetable Sandwich | Green Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, Salt, Olive Oil, Vinegar | Teensy Power: Poison (Lv. 1), Encounter Power: Water (Lv. 1), Catching Power: Bug (Lv. 1) |
| Bug | Ultra-Variety Sandwich | Bacon, Tomato, Smoked Fillet, Potato Salad, Hamburger, Salt, Vinegar | Encounter Power: Bug (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Humungo Power: Steel (Lv. 1) |
| Electric | Avocado Sandwich | Avocado, Smoked Fillet, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Dragon, Encounter Power: Electric, Catching Power: Dark (Lv. 1) |
| Normal | Ultra-Curry-and-Rice-Style Sandwich | Raice, Jalapeño, Tomato, Curry Powder, Mayonnaise | Humungo Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Normal (Lv. 2), Item Drop Power: Fairy (Lv. 1) |
| Rock | Ultra BLT Sandwich | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Basil, Cheese | Teensy Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Rock (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Fairy (Lv. 1) |
| Dragon | Great Avocado Sandwich | Avocado, Smoked Fillet, Salt, Tomato | Encounter Power: Dragon (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Fairy (Lv. 1), Exp. Point Power: Dark (Lv. 1) |
| Dark | Ultra-Avocado Sandwich | Avocado, Smoked Fillet, Salt, Tomato, Lettuce | Exp. Point Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Catching Power (Lv. 1) |
| Flying | Ultra-Egg Sandwich | Egg, Mayonnaise, Cucumber, Salt, Cheese, Salt, Red Onion | Encounter Power: Flying (Lv. 2), Exp. Point Power: Steel (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Rock (Lv. 1) |
| Fire | Great Pickle Sandwich | Pickle, Olive Oil, Watercress | Item Drop Power: Fighting (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Fire (Lv. 1), Catching Power: Ghost (Lv. 1) |
| Psychic | Smoky Sandwich | Smoked Fillet, Watercress, Vinegar, Pepper, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Dark (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Dragon (Lv. 1), Encounter Power: Psychic (Lv. 1) |
| Ice | Ultra-Decadent Sandwich | Smoked Fillet, Klawf Stick, Watercress, Basil, Tofu, Red Onion, Vinegar, Olive Oil, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Ghost (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Ice (Lv. 1) |
| Poison | Great Noodle Sandwich | Noodles, Lettuce, Olive Oil, Ketchup | Encounter Power: Poison (Lv. 2), Humungo Power: Rock (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Ground (Lv. 1) |
| Steel | Ultra-Tower Sandwich | Hamburger, Noodles, Potato Salt, Rice, Klawf Stick, Tofu, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper | Encounter Power: Steel (Lv. 2), Humungo Power: Ice (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Normal (Lv. 1) |
| Fairy | Ultra-Ham Sandwich | Pickle, Ham, Bacon, Jalapeño, Mayonnaise, Mustard | Teensy Power: Rock (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Fairy (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Grass (Lv. 1) |
| Grass | Great Klawf Claw Sandwich | Klawf Stick, Tomato, Lettuce, Salt, Olive Oil, Wasabi | Encounter Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Fairy (Lv. 1), Item Drop Power: Ice (Lv. 1) |
| Fighting | Great Ham Sandwich | Pickle, Ham, Bacon, Mayonnaise, Mustard | Encounter Power: Fighting (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Flying (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Ground (Lv. 1) |
Best Tera Raids Sandwiches
| Type | Sandwich | Ingredients | Buffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Ultra-Smoky Sandwich | Smoked Fillet, Watercress, Red Onion, Basil, Vinegar, Pepper, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Psychic (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Ghost (Lv. 1) |
| Ground | Ham Sandwich | Pickle, Ham, Mayonnaise, Mustard | Teensy Power: FIghting (Lv. 1), Encounter Power: Normal (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Ground (Lv. 1) |
| Bug | Peanut Butter Sandwich | Banana, Peanut Butter | Egg Power (Lv. 1), Item Drop Power: Electric (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Bug (Lv. 1) |
| Electric | Ultra-Cheese Sandwich | Cheese, Avocado, Basil, Cream Cheese, Pepper, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Dragon (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Electric (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Water (Lv. 1 |
| Normal | Ultra-Peanut Butter Sandwich | Banana, Peanut Butter, Butter, Jam | Egg Power (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Normal (Lv. 2), Item Drop Power: Bug (Lv. 1) |
| Rock | Great Marmalade Sandwich | Cheese, Marmalade, Butter | Egg Power (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Rock (Lv. 1), Item Drop: Poison (Lv. 1) |
| Water | Ultra-Marmalade Sandwich | Cheese, Marmalade, Butter, Yogurt | Egg Power (Lv. 2), Item Drop Power: Poison (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Fighting (Lv. 1) |
| Dragon | Ultra-Hamburger Sandwich | Hamburger, Onion, Watercress, Vinegar, Pepper, Horseradish | Humungo Power: Psychic (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Dragon (Lv. 2), Catching Power: Steel (Lv. 1) |
| Dark | Ultra-Fried Fillet Sandwich | Fried Fillet, Potato Salad, Lettuce, Mayonnaise, Ketchup,Horseradish | Teensy Power: Bug (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Steel (Lv. 1) |
| Flying | Sweet Sandwich | Whipped Cream, Banana, Apple, Cheese, Butter | Egg Power (Lv. 1), Item Drop Power: Bug (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Flying (Lv. 1) |
| Fire | Great Five-Alarm Sandwich | Chorizo, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Basil, Mustard, Ketchup, Pepper | Humungo Power: Poison (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Fire (Lv. 1), Exp. Point Power: Dragon (Lv. 1) |
| Pyschic | Ultra-Smoky Sandwich | Smoked Fillet, Watercress, Red Onion, Basil, Vinegar, Pepper, Salt | Exp. Point Power: Dark (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Psychic (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Ghost (Lv. 1) |
| Steel | Great BLT Sandwich | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Basil | Teensy Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Rock (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Fairy (Lv. 1) |
| Fairy | Great BLT Sandwich | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Basil | Teensy Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Rock (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Fairy (Lv. 1) |
| Fighting | Great Herbed Sausage | Herbed Sausage, Ketchup, Mustard | Encounter Power: Ground (Lv. 2), Exp. Point Power: Ghost (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Fighting (Lv. 1) |
Best Breeding Pokemon Sandwiches
| Sandwich | Ingredients | Buffs |
|---|---|---|
| Jam Sandwich | Strawberry,Jam | Catching Power: Fighting Item Drop Power: Psychic, Egg Power (Lv.1) |
| Great Peanut Butter Sandwich | Banana, Peanut Butter, Butter | Egg Power (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Electric (Lv. 2), Exp. Point Power: Normal (Lv. 1) |
| Great Marmalade Sandwich | Cheese, Marmalade, Butter | Egg Power (Lv. 2), Raid Power: Rock (Lv. 1), Item Drop: Poison (Lv. 1) |
Best Experience Grinding Sandwiches
| Sandwich | Ingredients | Buffs |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Sandwich | Pickle, Ham, Mayonnaise, Mustard | Teensy Power: FIghting (Lv. 1), Encounter Power: Normal (Lv. 1), Raid Power: Ground (Lv. 1) |
| Ultra-Curry-and-Rice-Style Sandwich | Raice, Jalapeño, Tomato, Curry Powder, Mayonnaise | Humungo Power: Grass (Lv. 2), Encounter Power: Normal (Lv. 2), Item Drop Power: Fairy (Lv. 1) |
Best Meal Power Recipe in Pokemon SV
| Activity | Meal Power | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Breeding | Egg power | Increasing the probability of finding Pokemon Eggs. |
| Shiny Hunting | Sparkling Power | Helps in locating and capturing more Shiny Pokemon. |
| Pokemon Hunting | Encounter Power | You will find more different type Pokemon. |
| Experience Grinding | Encounter Power | Help in finding specific types of Pokemon. |
| Tera Raids | Raid Power | You will gain more rewards while fighting Tera Raid Battles. |
