How To Make Item Drop Power Sandwich Pokémon Scarlet And Violet

Do you ever wonder how your friend is loaded with Technical Machines (TMs) even though you’re one Gym ahead of them? They got that many TMs by using Item Drop Power Sandwiches, which are specific Sandwiches made to increase the number of TM Materials dropped! With these materials, you can then craft TMs to empower your Pokémon with powerful moves and stay one step ahead in the competition.

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That said, how can you make Item Drop Power Sandwiches for yourself? If you’re wondering just this, then you’ve landed on the right page!

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How To Get Item Drop Power Sandwiches

Before heading onto making an Item Drop Power Sandwich, you should bare in mind that Item Drop Power varies in the same elemental types as the different types of Pokémon available in the game. Therefore, for the Item Drop Power to work, its type should be the same as your opponent’s. This, in turn, contributes to a ton of Item Drop Power Sandwich recipes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 

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With so many recipes to try, we’ve scoured through and brought for the best Item Drop Power Sandwich recipes to try out in the game!

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Item Drop Power Recipes

To ease up the hassle of finding out which recipes give you Item Drop Power, we have collected some of the easiest and most effective ones that will aid you through your journey:

Sandwich	Ingredients	Item Drop Power (Type)
Great Curry-and-Rice-Style Sandwich	Rice, jalapeno, curry powder, mayonnaise	Normal
Marmalade Sandwich	Cheese, marmalade	Fighting
Ultra Dessert Sandwich	Two apples, kiwi, strawberry, yogurt, whipped cream	Flying
Great Marmalade Sandwich	Cheese, marmalade, butter	Poison
Spicy-Sweet Sandwich	Hamburger, tomato, kiwi, pineapple, butter, horseradish	Ground
Great Curry-and-Noodle Sandwich	Noodles, red bell pepper, bacon, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno, olive oil, salt, curry powder	Rock
Ultra Peanut Butter Sandwich	Banana, peanut butter, butter, jam	Bug
Master Classic Bocadillo	Prosciutto, cheese, potato tortilla, avocado, olive oil, curry powder, Bitter Herba Mystica	Ghost
Custom	Egg, Whipped Cream x2	Steel
Classic Bocadillo	Prosciutto, cheese, potato tortilla, olive oil	Fire
Great Tropical Sandwich	Klawf Stick, avocado, pineapple, marmalade	Water
Peanut Butter Sandwich	Banana, peanut butter	Electric
Jam Sandwich	Strawberry, jam	Psychic
Klawf Claw Sandwich	Klawf Stick, tomato, lettuce, salt, olive oil	Ice
Ultra Curry-and-Rice-Style Sandwich	Rice, jalapeno, tomato, curry powder, mayonnaise	Fairy

Levels Of Item Drop Power In Sandwiches

When preparing Sandwiches, you’ll notice some Sandwiches requiring a greater number of Ingredients or some pretty rare ones (e.g Herba Mystica). These sandwiches tend to have a higher level of Item Drop Power, as they provide you with much more Item Drops compared to lower-level sandwiches.

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So if you’re really eager to get your Pokémon’s Special Move sooner, focus on farming more Ingredients and consider making Level 2 or 3 Item Drop Power Sandwiches!

Effects Of Ingredients And Seasonings On Item Drop Power Sandwiches

The total boost that a Sandwich grants any Trainer, when used, is determined by its Ingredients. Due to that, knowing the Ingredients and Seasonings is essential to increase the chances of making a successful Sandwich when doing it on your own.

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Ingredients

Different Ingredients and Seasonings have their own Meal Powers, which allow you to decide which ones to throw in while making a Sandwich. We have compiled a list of Ingredients and the Item Drop Power they give:

Ingredients	Item Drop Boost
Apple	7
Banana	7
Cheese	2
Jalapeno	7
Kiwi	7
Pineapple	7
Strawberry	7

Seasonings

Adding Seasonings to your Sandwich can also increase the Meal Power you’re receiving at the end of the recipe. On top of that, throwing in Herba Mystica (5-6 star Tera Raid reward) into the sandwich can also boost the Meal Power even further. 

Seasoning	Item Drop Power
Cream Cheese	12
Jam	12
Marmalade	12
Olive Oil	12
Vinegar	12
Whipped Cream	12

Its a safe bet to use a pre-defined recipe to make a Sandwich for your Journey, though, with ample trial and error in Creative Mode, you can create a Sandwich much more suitable and effective for you. So if you choose the innovative route, keep trying till you hit the jackpot!

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Final Thoughts

After evaluating the wide variety of possibilities, Trainers can choose any recipe as long as it allows them to get more TM Materials from battling a specific Pokémon. That said, learn your Pokémon’s special move without having to unlock it by using TMs and show them off to your friends!