Best Sandwich Ingredients to Use for EXP in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Picnic function is a crucial part of Scarlet and Violet. This allows players to make sandwiches that aid the player temporarily in the wild. Levelling-up has never been easier. However, this process can still be tedious depending on how many Pokémon you are levelling-up. Whether you are getting started building a strong team for the questlines. Or looking to build a team specifically to target the Tera Raids. The Picnic function helps you in the levelling-up process by boosting EXP. This guide will show you the sandwich recipes, best for gaining EXP quickly. Although, some of these recipes include the Herba Mystica, most do not.

The Picnic Function and Sandwich Making

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has introduced a new means of temporarily boosting specific abilities. For example, catching and encountering wild Pokémon. These are the Picnic function sandwiches. Players have the opportunity to experiment. Having a variety of ingredients. These are common and rare ingredients which can be purchased around the Paldea region. There is also the extremely rare Herba Mystica. Which greatly increases the sandwich Meal Powers. The Herba Mystica is obtainable only in the post-game of Scarlet and Violet.

The Meal Powers in the Picnic sandwich making function of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are:

• Catching – Increase Pokémon catching chances.
• Encounter – Increase Pokémon encountering chances.
• EXP increase.
• Humungo – Increase Large Pokémon encounter chance.
• Teensy – Increase Small Pokémon encounter chance.
• Title – Increase Titled Pokémon encounter chance.
• Sparkling – Increase Shiny Pokémon encounter chance.
• Item Drop – Dropped item increase.
• Raid – Dropped Tera item increase.
• Egg – Pokémon egg increase in Picnic basket.

These Meal Powers are determined by the specific ingredients you use in the sandwich recipe. Each ingredient has a different purpose. With most targeting a specific Pokémon-Type. This guide shows you which recipes you need to refer to. The recipes are necessary to boost your EXP when battling wild Pokémon in Paldea. EXP can be used to boost the specific points you receive against a Pokémon-Type. This in combination with the Picnic Reset method will greatly increase the EXP in your active party. The EXP recipes are also a fast-track way of levelling-up your Pokémon. Both for evolution and to build a strong team for all three main questlines/ Tera Raid Battles.

Best EXP Sandwich Ingredients and Recipes

The goal of this guide is to show players the recipes that can be made using the ingredients purchasable in Scarlet and Violet. However, as of right now, some recipes are not available. Such as Poison, Flying and Fairy. For those in the post-game, refer to our other guides for specific Shiny Sandwich recipes to increase your encountering odds. These are the best recipes to use in Scarlet and Violet for boosting EXP in fighting specific Pokémon-Types. Keep in mind that some of these recipes will include the Herba Mystica. Because of this, the guide will be updated should a base-game recipe be found for the specific Pokémon-Types listed below.

Related: How to Make a Ground Shiny Sandwich in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Base Game EXP Sandwich Recipes

• Water, Great Zesty Sandwich. Ingredients: Jalapeno, Onion, Herbed Sausage, Green Bell Pepper (Seasoning: Chili Sauce)
• Fire, Ultra Noodle Sandwich. Ingredients: Noodle, Lettuce & Chorizo (Seasoning: Olive Oil & Ketchup)
• Grass, Ultra Avocado Sandwich. Ingredients: Avocado, Smoked Fillet, Tomato & Lettuce (Seasoning: Salt)
• Ice, Great Decadent Sandwich. Ingredients: Smoked Fillet, Klawf Stick, Watercress, Basil & Tofu (Seasoning: Vinegar, Olive Oil & Salt)
• Ground, Ultra Herbed-Sausage Sandwich. Ingredients: Herbed Sausage & Lettuce (Seasoning: Ketchup & Mustard)
• Rock, Ultra Curry-and-Noodle Sandwich. Ingredients: Noodles, Red Bell Pepper, Bacon, Yellow Bell Pepper, Jalapeno, Egg, (Seasoning: Olive Oil, Salt & Curry Powder)
• Steel, Ultra Egg Sandwich. Ingredients: Egg, Cucumber, Red Onion & Cheese (Seasoning: Salt & Mayonnaise)
• Dark, Ultra Smoky Sandwich. Ingredients: Smoked Fillet, Watercress, Red Onion & Basil (Seasoning: Vinegar, Pepper & Salt)
• Ghost, Great Smoky Sandwich. Ingredients: Smoked Fillet, Watercress & Red Onion (Seasoning: Vinegar, Pepper & Salt)
• Bug, Great Cheese Sandwich. Ingredients: Cheese & Avocado (Seasoning: Cream Cheese, Pepper & Salt)
• Dragon, Ultra Cheese Sandwich. Ingredients: Cheese, Avocado & Basil (Seasoning: Vinegar, Pepper & Salt)

Herba Mystica EXP Sandwich Recipes (Post-game)

• Normal, Master Egg Sandwich. Ingredients: Egg, Cucumber, Red Onion & Cheese (Seasoning: Salt, Mayonnaise & Salty Herba Mystica)
• Psychic, Master Smoky Sandwich. Ingredients: Smoked Fillet, Watercress, Red Onion & Basil (Seasoning: Vinegar, Pepper, Salty & Salty Herba Mystica)
• Electric, Master Noodle Sandwich. Ingredients: Noodles, Lettuce & Chorizo (Seasoning: Olive Oil, Ketchup & Bitter Herba Mystica)
• Fighting, Master Herbed-Sausage Sandwich. Ingredients: Herbed Sausage & Lettuce (Seasoning: Ketchup, Mustard & Bitter Herba Mystica)

That was our guide on EXP sandwich ingredients in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Because the list is unfinished, this article will be updated when the Poison and Flying EXP recipes are uncovered. Furthermore, players should refer to the recipes above for the other Pokémon-Types. Therefore, this article will be updated with any new information.