The Picnic gameplay mechanic in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is more or less an improvement of the Camping feature in Sword/Shield. During this, the player character can interact with the Pokemon in their party. Picnicking is useful for healing Pokemon, getting Meal Effects from sandwich-making, and increasing Friendship. There are various stores in Paldea, but only one chain sells picnic supplies.
In Scarlet/Violet, players won't be able to customize their dorm room, but they can customize their picnic tablecloth, water bottle, ball, and cup for some originality. Decorating won't influence Meal Effects, or anything of the sort. However, if players have extra poke dollars, they can visit Picnic-Knacks and buy accessories to spice up their picnic set.
How to Change Picnic Decorations
At the start, players will have Naranja/Uva Academy-themed picnic gear and an Academy Ball. To change the tablecloth, water bottle, and cup, do the following:
- Go into the menu (X-button) and select Picnic.
- Walk up to the picnic table and press A button.
- Select Redecorate. From there, it will ask if Scarlet/Violet players want to change the tablecloth, water bottle, or cup.
- * If players want to change the ball, they should select Choose a ball instead of Redecorate.
Where to Find Picnic-Knacks
The more decorations that players obtain, the more choices they'll have. Picnic decorations can be bought from Picnic-Knacks, except for the Slowpoke Cup, which is gained via a sidequest. Water bottles are usually more expensive than tablecloths or cups. Most picnic decorations form a "set," such as the Polka-Dot tablecloth, Polka-Dot cup, and Polka-Dot bottle. However, players can mix and match whatever they want.
There are three Picnic-Knacks in all of Paldea. They're found in Mesagoza, Levincia, and Cascarrafa. If players are having a hard time finding the stores, they can open the map with Y-button and zoom in with ZR (refer to the images below for the exact locations).
Mesagoza
Location: In the central plaza on the left.
Accessory | Price |
|---|---|
Lilac Tablecloth | 1000 |
Mint Tablecloth | 1000 |
Peach Tablecloth | 1000 |
Striped Tablecloth | 1500 |
Whimsical Tablecloth | 2000 |
Leafy Tablecloth | 2000 |
Monstrous Tablecloth | 2000 |
Striped Bottle | 1000 |
Barred Cup | 800 |
Striped Cup | 800 |
Steel Bottle (Red) | 1500 |
Steel Bottle (Yellow) | 1500 |
Steel Bottle (Blue) | 1500 |
Flower Pattern Cup | 800 |
Fire Pattern Cup | 800 |
Yarn Ball | 1000 |
Levincia
Location: North of the Levincia Pokemon Center (South), right before the Levincia Gym arena.
Accessory | Price |
|---|---|
Yellow Tablecloth | 5000 |
Blue Tablecloth | 5000 |
Pink Tablecloth | 5000 |
Diamond Tablecloth | 1500 |
Spooky Tablecloth | 4000 |
Diamond Bottle | 1000 |
Diamond Pattern Cup | 800 |
Bronze Bottle | 10000 |
Bronze Cup | 5000 |
Silver Bottle | 20000 |
Silver Cup | 10000 |
Gold Bottle | 30000 |
Gold Cup | 15000 |
Pikachu Cup | 2000 |
Cyber Ball | 2000 |
Exercise Ball | 2000 |
Cascarrafa
Location: On the second "level" of Cascarrafa right before the gym arena.
Accessory | Price |
|---|---|
Plaid Tablecloth (Red) | 3000 |
Plaid Tablecloth (Blue) | 3000 |
Plaid Tablecloth (Yellow) | 3000 |
Polka-Dot Tablecloth | 1500 |
Battle Tablecloth | 4000 |
Polka-Dot Bottle | 1000 |
Polka-Dot Cup | 800 |
Pink Bottle | 2000 |
Pink Cup | 1500 |
Blue Bottle | 2000 |
Blue Cup | 1500 |
Yellow Bottle | 2000 |
Yellow Cup | 1500 |
Eevee Cup | 2000 |
Marill Ball | 2000 |
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are available for Nintendo Switch.