Meals in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet give buffs to players and their Pokemon. Meal Powers provide different buffs depending on what food they contain so it is good to know what you are looking for when playing the game. It is also good to know how to check if the buffs provided are active and working properly. Find out below how to check if food buffs are working in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Meal Powers and the Effects in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Meals Powers can be gained by visiting restaurants or by having picnics and eating sandwiches. These sandwiches can lead to some serious gains! Here is a list of the available Meal Powers and related buffs you can get from certain types of meal in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:
| Meal Power | Effect |
| Egg Power | More likely to find Pokemon Eggs |
| Catching Power | More likely to succeed at catches |
| Exp. Point Power | Gain more exp. points |
| Item Drop Power | More materials found after battle |
| Raid Power | Gain more rewards from Tera Raid battles |
| Title Power | More likely to find Pokemon with titles |
| Sparkling Power | More likely to find shiny Pokemon |
| Humungo Power | More likely to find large Pokemon |
| Teensy Power | More likely to find small Pokemon |
| Encounter Power | More likely to find certain types of Pokemon |
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Players can check if certain Meal Powers are active, and how long they will last for. You can do this by pressing RIGHT on the D-Pad which brings up the notice menu on the right of your screen. Here you will see the list of all Menu Powers currently active, how long they will last for, and the level they are at.
That is all you need to know about the Meal Powers and how to check if they are working! Next up, why not check out how big the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pokedex is? Good luck!