How to Get Jam in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Get yourself some useful abilities through the power of sandwiches. Buy or prepare specific sandwich recipes to give to the Pokémon in your active party through the Picnic function of Scarlet and Violet. In this function, players can interact with their Pokémon. The interaction effects include boosting the happiness value and general level-up of the Pokémon on the team. This function is not compulsory in the three Scarlet and Violet paths. The Picnic function is helpful for players targeting Mass Outbreak Pokémon. These Meal Powers offer 30-minute effects that can massively assist the Trainer and their Pokémon. Here is where to find the sandwich ingredient Jam, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

What is Jam Used for in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

Jam is a purchasable condiment used in Scarlet and Violet sandwiches. The sandwiches offer specific Meal Powers to the Pokémon in your active party. Although temporary, the Meal Powers can increase the likes of your chances in catching and locating specific Pokémon-Types and sizes and the amount of loot and EXP you can gain post-battle. These can be used as a fast act method in EXP farming or levelling up your Pokémon. Because of its useful effects, the Meal Powers only last for 30 minutes at a time. Every recipe does something different depending solely on the ingredients used.

These Meal Powers are:

• Catching – Increase your catching chances of a certain Pokémon.
• EXP – More EXP Points from battling a certain Pokémon.
• Egg – Locator for Pokémon eggs in the Picnic basket.
• Encounter – Increases locating chances of a certain Pokémon.
• Humungo – Increases locating chances of a certain large Pokémon.
• Teensy – Increases locating chances of a certain small Pokémon.
• Title – Increases locating chances of a titled Pokémon.
• Sparkling – Increases locating chances of a Shiny Pokémon.
• Item Drop – Dropped item rate increase from certain Pokémon.
• Raid – Dropped item rate increase from a Tera Raid Pokémon.

Sandwich Recipes

• Jam – Strawberry (Topping: Jam)
• Great Jam – Strawberry (Toppings: Jam & Yogurt)
• Master Jam – Strawberry, Pineapple (Toppings: Jam, Yogurt & Sweet Herba Mystica)
• Master Peanut Butter – Banana (Toppings: Peanut Butter, Butter, Jam & Spicy Herba Mystica)
• Ultra Jam – Strawberry, Pineapple (Toppings: Jam & Yogurt)
• Ultra Peanut Butter – Banana (Toppings: Peanut Butter, Butter & Jam)

Where to Find Jam

Jam is located in the Artisan Bakeries of Paldea and the Aquiesta Supermarket. The easiest and earliest spot to grab Jam at is inside the Mesagoza. On the left-side of the city are food stalls and bakeries. Players can locate the Artisan Bakery in the screenshot below (the location is outlined with a black circle). Here players can pick up many sweet ingredients, including that of Jam for 120 Pokémon Dollars.

Artisan Bakery is also located in the Porto Marinada Market. This is located in between Asado Desert and West Province (Area Two). The Marinada Market acts as a useful spot to pick up various ingredients and pre-made sandwiches. Players can use the Picnic function in the Paldea region as they approach a Mass Outbreak nearby. Artisan Bakery is the stall on the far-right side of the Market from the staircase.

The final place players can locate Jam is inside the Aquiesta Supermarket. This Supermarket is in the northern side of Levincia, the eastern Paldea city. An option for purchase is Jam. This Supermarket includes rarer ingredients only found here. Examples are: Wasabi, Curry Powder and Klawf Sticks. Whilst the pricing is the same as Artisan Bakery Jam, the Supermarket offers more ingredients. With a mix of sweet and savoury in the eastern side of the map. Where players can visit whilst targeting Mass Outbreaks.

Related: How to Get Whipped Cream in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.