FAQ
Here you'll find short, direct answers to the questions we hear most often—from how to fill friendship points and when to use which biscuit, to what to do after Master 20 and how to interpret your catches. Some answers draw on frameworks from u/TheGhostDetective and u/VelocityRaptor22. Full sources.
Catching and befriending
- How do I fill friendship points?
- Biscuits. Hungry = 3× per biscuit. Bonus biscuit is free daily. See How to catch and befriend for the full guide.
- How do I know if it's a shiny?
- Shinies have a different color/model. One Poké Biscuit always catches them (mega hit). Don't use Great or Ultra.
Strength and rank
- Is there a point pushing past Master 20?
- Diminishing returns after around M15; by M20 it's mostly plateaued. Focus on leveling recipes or trying new islands.
- I hit M20—what now?
- Level other recipes (use 1.5× events), push a personal best, or switch islands for different spawns. Don't transfer mid-week.
Invest or not
- Is this Pokémon worth investing in?
- Depends on species, specialty, and what you have. See How to tell if a Pokémon is good for a framework. Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits or RaenonX Team Analysis.
Finding species
- Where / how do I find [species]?
- Island, sleep style (Dozing/Snoozing/Slumbering), and sometimes incense. RaenonX Sleepdex has per-species requirements.
Sleep and spawns
- How do I get Snoozing / Dozing / Slumbering?
- Your sleep session is classified by percentage of each type. Device placement and sleep pattern affect it. The community has Sleep Style Strategy guides.
- What makes Pokémon hungry?
- Drowsy power and RNG. Higher strength can improve spawn quality; hungry chance is partly random.
Production and team
- What happens if I switch my team?
- If you remove a Pokémon without collecting first, you lose its berries and ingredients. If any Pokémon has a main skill ready to trigger, switching any team member wipes that ready skill. Collect from everyone before swapping. See Glossary: losing production.
Device and app
- How do I get Pokemon Go Plus +? Can I play without it?
- Pokemon Go Plus + is sold at retail and Pokémon Center. You can play with phone-only sleep tracking; Plus+ is optional for hands-free tracking. For alternatives and time-zone tips, see the r/PokemonSleep Guide to the Guides.
Other
- Are legendaries worth it?
- Mostly trophies. Pick your favorite or the island you're on. Not meta-defining.
- How do people get 200k+ dishes?
- Recipe level plus pot plus ingredients plus Tasty Chance plus events. See How big dishes work.
Credits: Some answers draw on frameworks and Q&As from u/TheGhostDetective and u/VelocityRaptor22.
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