Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to Grind Herba Mystica?

While playing Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you might want to Farm Herba Mystica. But getting them is no easy task. Here’s what you need to know about how to grind Herba Mystica in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

What is Herba Mystica?

Herba Mystica is new items introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They’re five special plants that can cure ailments and boost the power of Pokémon, and play a pivotal role in the Path of Legends storyline.

Types of Herba Mystica

The five types of Herba Mystica are:

• Bitter Herba Mystica

• Salty Herba Mystica (the best option for hunting Shiny Pokemon as it grants the highest boost to Sparkling Power, raising the appearance rates of Shiny types as a whole rather than just certain types of Shinies)

• Spicy Herba Mystica

• Sour Herba Mystica

• Sweet Herba Mystica

How to Farm Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Herba Mystica can only be obtained by completing Five-Star Raids and Six-Star Raids. So here are some tips that can help you in farming them better:

Eat Raid meal Power Sandwich

No matter if you plan on taking a 5 or 6-star tera raid. Having Sandwiches that give you Raid Meal Powers is a good way to improve the chances of you getting Herba Mystica as a reward from them.

Do 6-star Raids

If you have very high-level Pokemon and are capable of doing Solo Raids, then 6-star Raids are a must. This is because they have a higher chance of dropping Herba Mystica. Vaporeon, Blissey, Amoongus, Farigiraf, Dondozo, and Cetitan are your best bet. They drop all five and have an 85 percent chance of dropping them. And if you can do this raid with your friends, then even better, as it increases your chances of successfully beating the Raid.

Do 5-star Raids

While 5-star raids have a lower chance of dropping Herba Mystica as a reward, they are easier than 6-star raids. Thus you have a better chance of being able to complete them alone. In fact, there are 9 Pokemon you should focus on when doing 5-Star Tera Raids. These 9 Pokemon are:

• Dondozo

• Palafin

• Cetitan

• Gengar

• Amoongus

• Glalie

• Drifblim

• Blissey

• Eelektross

These 9 Pokemon have a chance to drop every kind of Herba Mystica. Of course, almost all 5-star raids have a chance to drop you an Herba Mystica, but these 9 Pokemon are worth looking out for.

How to Use Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Herba Mystica is very useful, as it's the key sandwich ingredient in creating Shiny Hunting Sandwiches. These will grant you Sparkling Power level 3, increasing the odds of coming across rare Shiny Pokemon in the wild.

In addition to Sparkling Power, Herba Mystica will often yield Title Power (easier to catch Pokemon with Titles) and Encounter Power (increases odds of finding certain Pokemon types). You'll generally want to have Encounter Power, as it will increase the number of encounters for a given Pokemon type, bumping up the odds of finding a Shiny of that type.

Tips For Farming Herba Mystica

1. The fastest, most effective way to farm Herba Mystica is to seek out five-star Tera Raids specifically.

2. Seek out six-star Tera Raid Dens more quickly on the map screen by looking for the star icons that have a sparkling pink and white tint along the outside of the icon.

3. Be sure to save near the Tera Crystal before engaging, and turn off the autosave.

4. If looking to farm from six-star raids, you'll want to play online or invite friends via co-op to help in getting the ingredient.

5. You can increase your odds of obtaining more Herba Mystica after beating a Tera Raid by eating level two sandwiches that boost Raid Power.

6. Be sure to craft sandwiches whose Raid Power boost matches the type of Pokemon you're battling in the raid.

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