Lucky Pokémon

Lucky Pokémon are special Pokémon that are more likely to be stronger opponents in battle and require less Stardust to power up.

Background
When trading Pokémon, there is a chance that Pokémon can become a sparkly Lucky Pokémon. Lucky Pokémon require less Stardust to power up, which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokémon.

Appearance
Lucky Pokémon have a green label, below their name, indicating that they are lucky. Their background also features shimmering effects on their Pokémon Profile and in the Pokédex. The number of each Lucky Pokémon a Trainer has encountered will be tracked in the Pokédex.

Trivia

 * The Stardust cost for powering-up a Pokémon will be reduced by 50%.
 * Although Pokémon turn into Lucky Pokémon at random when traded, the longer a Pokémon has been held onto, the greater the chances that they will become Lucky Pokémon.