In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, a new mechanic to the game comes in the form of the ability to picnic with Pokemon. This picnicking has several uses, such as increasing friendship with Pokemon, enabling the breeding of Pokemon in the player’s party, and the ability to show off Pokemon to any other players that may be playing in a union circle.
One of the most useful abilities, however, is the ability to make sandwiches that provide many benefits to the player as they wander the Paldea region. These meal powers do not last forever, though, and will eventually run out after a certain amount of time has passed. That being said, there are things players can do to get the most out of their meal power time limit.
Meal Powers
Meal powers are very helpful in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, as Meal powers will assist players with all sorts of beneficial effects. These effects include making it easier to find Pokemon of a certain type, increasing the number of rewards gathered from a Tera raid, or increasing the chances of finding a Pokemon egg during the picnic.
These meal powers are dependent on which flavors are most present in the sandwich, so there is a lot of room for experimentation when it comes to finding the best meal powers for any situation. Alternatively, players can follow a recipe for any of their sandwiches for the guaranteed meal powers that come from it.
Meal Power Time Limit
These meal powers do not last forever, however. Once a particular sandwich has been eaten and its meal powers granted, players can press on the right directional pad to bring up a page on their current meal powers and their remaining duration.
The amount of time that a meal power lasts is for 30 minutes of real-time play, giving players a half-hour to take advantage of their meal powers. Players can, however, take advantage of these mechanics to keep their bonuses for a longer time.
Renewing Meal Powers
Players can utilize the mechanics of the picnic to refresh the duration of their meal powers. When the duration of their meal powers is running low, players can simply remake the sandwich that gave them their meal powers.
When players eat the same sandwich a second time, the duration on the meal powers will refresh, so if players continue to purchase the necessary ingredients, they can have their meal powers active at all times, except for any sandwich that requires the Herba Mysticas, as these can be more difficult to acquire in large quantities.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is available now for Nintendo Switch.