Best use of Main Skill Seed (Gold)

A Main Skill Seed raises a Pokémon's main skill level by one. They're expensive and rare, so using them on the right Pokémon matters. This guide explains what the seed does, where to get it, and when it's worth the cost.

What it does and where to get it

Each Main Skill Seed (Gold) increases that Pokémon's main skill level by one. Higher skill level means better numbers when the skill triggers—more energy restored, more strength for Snorlax, more pot slots, and so on. The exact values depend on the skill; see Main skills and sources like Serebii or RaenonX for level-by-level tables.

You can buy Main Skill Seeds from the in-game exchange. The regular shop typically charges 3,600 sleep points per seed; the Premium exchange often has them for 1,800 sleep points. Worth keeping in mind: that's a lot of sleep points, so choosing which Pokémon to invest in is a real decision.

Who benefits most

Main Skill Seeds give the most value when the Pokémon's main skill is both strong and something you care about every week. In this section we focus on who gets the biggest payoff.

Skill specialists are the top candidates. They have a higher chance to trigger their main skill and can hold two skill procs at once. Pokémon like Wigglytuff (Energy for Everyone), Ampharos (Charge Strength S/M), or Dedenne (Tasty Chance S) use their main skill often—so each level you add has more impact over time.

Pokémon you use every week are the right place to spend seeds. If a helper is already on your core team for Snorlax strength, cooking, or energy, boosting their main skill makes that role better. Putting seeds on a Pokémon you rarely use spreads your points thin.

Here's the good news: you don't have to be a min-maxer to benefit. Even one or two seeds on a key healer or strength mon will make a noticeable difference.

Which main skills are worth seeding

Not all main skills are equally valuable. Prioritize skills that directly affect Snorlax strength, team energy, or cooking—the things that drive weekly progress.

• Energy for Everyone — Restores energy to the whole team. More levels = more energy per proc and a healthier, more productive team. One of the best skills to seed.
• Charge Strength S / M — Adds strength to Snorlax. Strong for pushing weekly rank; M gives bigger numbers per level.
• Cooking Power-Up S — Extra pot slots for your next cook. Higher level = more slots, so you can fit more ingredients in one meal.
• Tasty Chance S — Raises Extra Tasty rate. Valuable for big dish weeks; level increases the percentage boost.
• Ingredient Magnet S — Gives a batch of ingredients. Useful if you rely on it for cooking; less critical if you already have strong ingredient mons.

Skills like Charge Energy S (single target) or Dream Shard Magnet S are still fine to level if that Pokémon is a long-term staple, but they usually sit behind the ones above when you're choosing where to spend your first seeds.

When to save your seeds

If a Pokémon's main skill rarely matters for your goals, seeds are better saved. Berry specialists whose main skill is weak or situational (e.g. a small Charge Strength S on a berry-focused mon) get less benefit per seed than a dedicated skill specialist with Energy for Everyone or Charge Strength M.

Similarly, avoid seeding Pokémon you're not sure you'll keep. Seeds are permanent; the Pokémon might get replaced when you find a better roll. We recommend using seeds on Pokémon you've already decided are long-term keepers—and ideally ones you've graded so you know their subskills and nature fit their role.

Next: Best use of Sub Skill Seed (Silver) · Main skills · Glossary · Grade a Pokémon