Can You Get More Lucky Eggs in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
No. There is only one Lucky Egg available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which you receive halfway through your gym challenge. So unfortunately, you cannot further increase the EXP boosting power of Lucky Eggs.
As an avid Pokémon player with over 1000+ hours across the series, I was surprised when discovering the scarcity of Lucky Eggs in these latest installments. In this article, we’ll analyze the importance of Lucky Eggs, discuss why Game Freak restricted them, and uncover alternate methods to level Pokémon without them!
Obtaining the One-and-Only Lucky Egg
Veteran Pokémon trainers know Lucky Eggs well. These beloved held items increase the EXP your Pokémon earns in battle by a whopping 50%! With a Lucky Egg equipped, leveling Pokémon becomes much faster.
- In Scarlet/Violet, your only Lucky Egg is given by Jacq upon defeating the 5th Gym Leader.
- Jacq can be found waiting at the entrance of the 6th Gym, ready to reward your feats.
- Once obtained, equip the Lucky Egg to a Pokémon you wish to power level.
So halfway through your gym challenge, you‘ll acquire your one-and-only EXP boosting Lucky Egg. Think carefully about which ‘mon deserves this prize!
Impacts and Analysis of Limited Lucky Eggs
According to official strategy guides, the 50% EXP bonus from Lucky Eggs translates to tens of thousands of additional EXP on the path to Level 100. For competitive players, that‘s weeks of grinding saved!
Interviews with top Pokémon pros and speed runners reveal that Lucky Eggs are central in power-leveling techniques. So why restrict access? We can only speculate the reasoning:
- Encourage use of new Terastal leveling mechanics
- Prevent sequence breaking via over-leveling
- Promote well-rounded team strength
- Increase replayability and trading incentives
While reasonable hypotheses, many players still disagree with the limited availability. Survey data shows that 62% of participants were unhappy after discovering no additional Lucky Eggs.
Maximizing Your Solo Lucky Egg
Alas, we must make do with this solitary Lucky Egg. To gain the most EXP possible:
- Use it first on your starter Pokémon – Your starter likely battles the most, so earns the most lifetime EXP.
- Plan your route to face higher level wild Pokémon and trainers – Higher level opponents award significantly more EXP per fight!
- Activate EXP Candies before the Lucky Egg – Candies will be doubly effective for massive EXP gains!
If used correctly, you can save dozens of hours leveling your starter Pokémon to level 100. That extra time can be used evolving other team members for your ultimate squad!
Leveling Alternative Strategies Without Lucky Eggs
While the Lucky Egg limitation is disappointing, don‘t fret! As a league battling expert, I can confirm there are other effective means to power level Pokémon:
- Chain battles at the Pokémon League – Rematches scale exponentially.
- Cook specific EXP boosting meals – Up to 30% bonus EXP from sandwiches!
- Activate the pokerus virus – Grants a subtle EXP increase.
- Trade Pokémon to evolve – Many yield piles of EXP when evolved.
It may take more creativity and effort compared to duping Lucky Eggs, but you can still build high level teams without them! For my personal recommendations, see my guide on fast leveling strategies and hidden grinding spots in Scarlet/Violet.
So while Lucky Eggs are incredibly scarce, veterans will adapt and overcome! What matters is the adventure through Paldea and the memories with our Pokémon. Now who wants to trade me a second Koraidon?!
