How to reach Master 20

Master 20 is a common goal for players who want to maximize Snorlax's weekly strength.

This guide explains why that rank matters, what drives progress (berries, dishes, and team composition), and what usually blocks players from getting there. We cover pot size, recipe level, Tasty Chance, and what to do once you've hit the milestone.

Why Master 20?

Higher Snorlax rank improves drowsy power, the quality and variety of spawns, and the candy and dream shards you earn. Dream shard rewards scale by area and rank—see our area guides (Greengrass, Cyan Beach, Taupe Hollow, Snowdrop, Lapis, Old Gold Power Plant, Amber Canyon, Greengrass Expert) for full reward tables.

Many players treat Master 20 as a target because the gains from pushing rank tend to plateau around that point. Below we outline how to get there and what often gets in the way.

Three pillars

Progress toward Master 20 rests on three things. Getting all three right is what separates players who reach it from those who stall out.

• Berries — Match your team's berry types to Snorlax's weekly favorites. Favored berries contribute double strength, so a mismatch is one of the most common blockers. See Berries and favorite berry matching for each area's favorites.
• Dishes — Cook every meal. A bigger pot and higher recipe levels mean more strength per feed. Skipping meals or underinvesting in recipe level slows you down.
• Team — Berry specialists drive strength; ingredient specialists supply meals; skill specialists support Tasty Chance and energy. The right mix matters.

Pot size and recipe level

Pot size unlocks over time and caps how many ingredients you can use per cook. A bigger pot means more ingredients per dish and stronger feeds.

Recipe level increases each time you cook the same dish; higher level means a higher base strength for that recipe. Both are under your control and worth improving steadily.

Tasty Chance and events

Tasty Chance is a random multiplier on cooking: when it triggers, dish strength jumps. You can't control when it happens, but cooking regularly gives you more chances.

Events often boost Tasty Chance or offer 1.5× cooking—use them to level recipes and push strength.

For deeper dives on Tasty Chance and week-by-week strategy, the community maintains guides in the r/PokemonSleep Guide to the Guides.

Common blockers

If you're struggling to reach Master 20, the cause is usually one of the following. Checking each in turn often reveals the fix.

• Berry types don't match Snorlax's favorites for the week.
• Pot is too small or recipe levels are still low.
• The team isn't collecting enough—energy is low, or the mix of berry, ingredient, and skill specialists is off.

After M20: what now?

Returns from pushing rank diminish after around Master 15; by Master 20 they're mostly plateaued.

From there, many players focus on leveling other recipes (using 1.5× events), pushing a personal best, or switching islands for variety. We cover "I hit M20—what do I do next?" in the FAQ.