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| + | '''Lucky Pokémon''' are special [[Pokémon]] that have minimum [[IV]]s of 12/12/12 and costs half as much [[Stardust]] to power up. <ref name="support">[https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001762007-Lucky-Pok%C3%A9mon Lucky Pokémon]. ''Niantic Support''. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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+ | When [[trading]] Pokémon, there is a chance that Pokémon can become a Lucky Pokémon. The Stardust cost for powering it up will be reduced by 50%<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/90wcq9 Stardust discount for Lucky Pokemon is actually 50%] ''/r/TheSilphRoad''. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.</ref>, which means they can reach a higher [[CP]] much faster than other Pokémon.<ref name="lucky">[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/luckypokemon Lucky Pokémon Are Ready for a New Adventure!]. ''Pokémon GO Live''. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.</ref> |
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| + | When traded, both Pokémon always either remain normal, or become lucky. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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| − | Lucky Pokémon have a green label |
+ | 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 obtained of one specific Pokémon is tracked in the Pokédex.<ref name="lucky"/> |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | * The Stardust cost for powering-up a Pokémon will be reduced by 50%.<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/90wcq9 Stardust discount for Lucky Pokemon is actually 50%]. ''/r/TheSilphRoad''. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.</ref> |
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* 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.<ref name="support"/> |
* 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.<ref name="support"/> |
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| + | * Before September {{Nth|5}}, 2018, Lucky Pokémon had a minimum [[IV]] floor of 10/10/10. |
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| + | *The sparkly effect of a Lucky Pokémon on the Pokédex actually extends slightly into the entries immediately before and after it. |
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| + | * The background of [[Shadow Pokémon]] completely override that of Lucky Pokémon on the same Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/chcz2y/lucky_shadow_has_no_shiny_background_check_the Lucky Shadow has no shiny background, check the text before transfer!]. ''/r/TheSilphRoad''. Retrieved on 2019-07-27.</ref> However, Shadow Lucky Pokémon can no longer be obtained as Shadow Pokémon were made untradeable. |
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| + | *The background from [[types]] used to be visible behind the Lucky Pokémon effect; this has since been changed and the type background cannot be seen on a Lucky Pokémon. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:21, 23 February 2020
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Lucky Mewtwo with label and altered background
Lucky Pokémon are special Pokémon that have minimum IVs of 12/12/12 and costs half as much Stardust to power up. [1]
Background
When trading Pokémon, there is a chance that Pokémon can become a Lucky Pokémon. The Stardust cost for powering it up will be reduced by 50%[2], which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokémon.[3]
When traded, both Pokémon always either remain normal, or become lucky.
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 obtained of one specific Pokémon is tracked in the Pokédex.[3]
Gallery
Lucky Chansey
Trivia
- 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.[1]
- Before September 5th, 2018, Lucky Pokémon had a minimum IV floor of 10/10/10.
- The sparkly effect of a Lucky Pokémon on the Pokédex actually extends slightly into the entries immediately before and after it.
- The background of Shadow Pokémon completely override that of Lucky Pokémon on the same Pokémon.[4] However, Shadow Lucky Pokémon can no longer be obtained as Shadow Pokémon were made untradeable.
- The background from types used to be visible behind the Lucky Pokémon effect; this has since been changed and the type background cannot be seen on a Lucky Pokémon.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lucky Pokémon. Niantic Support. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
- ↑ Stardust discount for Lucky Pokemon is actually 50% /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lucky Pokémon Are Ready for a New Adventure!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
- ↑ Lucky Shadow has no shiny background, check the text before transfer!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2019-07-27.