The Lucky Egg is an item that lets Pokémon receive more EXP in battle even if they weren’t the Pokémon that defeated your opponent. And while the bonus EXP doesn’t generate when you send it out with the game’s Let’s Go! feature, it’s still a useful item that can help you level up a constantly rotating team. Here’s where to find a Lucky Egg in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Lucky Egg location in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
There’s usually one Lucky Egg in each Pokémon game. In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, this Lucky Egg is automatically given to you right before your sixth gym battle. You can thank Professor Jacq for that!
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How to level up fast in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
But even with a Lucky Egg, leveling up your Pokémon can still take a lot of time and effort. If you’ve defeated all eight gym leaders, you can actually earn a ton of EXP. Candies from five-star Tera Raids. After you’ve become a Champion, you will eventually have access to six-star Tera Raids, which drop more and larger EXP. Candies as rewards.
How much EXP does my Pokémon get per candy?
- EXP. Candy XS: 100 EXP
- EXP. Candy S: 800 EXP
- EXP. Candy M: 3,000 EXP
- EXP. Candy L: 10,000 EXP
- EXP. Candy XL: 30,000 EXP
Five-and-six-star Tera Raids will drop a lot of EXP. Candy L and EXP. Candy XL. If the Tera Crystal you’re observing isn’t of these star ratings, skip them and search for another one. Tera Crystals reset every new day in real life, so be sure to check them daily.
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Bianca has over three years of experience in gaming journalism, specializing in anything remotely turn-based and strategic, like Pokémon, Final Fantasy, and Honkai: Star Rail. She's a huge fan of Square Enix, RPGs, party games, and visual novels, but will play anything with a banger OST. She's a proud early bird.