Those who have become Lucky Friends in Pokémon GO are probably wondering: Which Pokémon should I use for my lucky trade? We present you with 10 candidates.
What are Lucky Friends? You can get these friends if you continue interacting with your best friends. Each interaction gives you the chance to become Lucky Friends.
As Lucky Friends, you can then trade exactly one Pokémon, which is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon. However, these friends are rare, so which Pokémon should you use for a trade?
These 10 Pokémon are worth it for the lucky trade
This is important about the suggestions: We present you Pokémon that are important in the meta of Pokémon GO and where a Lucky Pokémon would be worth it.
We do not consider Shinys here, as they do not improve a Pokémon, but are merely rare. A Pokémon that is Shiny and also useful in battles will be included in the list.
There is also no focus on PvP, but rather on battles in gyms and raids.
What advantages do Lucky Pokémon bring? Each Lucky Pokémon has an IV of at least 80%. Furthermore, the Stardust costs for leveling up are halved. So you save good dust and have the chance for a Pokémon with really good IV.
1. Rayquaza
Rayquaza is currently the best Dragon Pokémon in the game. Those who didn’t get a good specimen upon the release of Shiny Rayquaza should trade for one. You also need Rayquaza against many other Dragon-type raid bosses.
Another advantage is that Rayquaza can be Shiny. So if you want a Shiny with good IV that is also good in battle, you should trade for Shiny Rayquaza.
2. Mewtwo
Mewtwo is by far the best Psychic Pokémon in the game and is an extremely good all-rounder thanks to the move Psystrike. Currently, you can get it in an EX Raid with Shadow Ball, which is also a strong attack. A good Mewtwo is always useful.
Just like Rayquaza, Mewtwo can also be Shiny. You can also secure a good specimen as a Shiny here.
3. Giratina (Origin Form)
The Origin Form of Giratina is also always a good candidate for a lucky trade. It is a strong Ghost attacker that is also very sturdy. This is rare among ghosts.
Giratina is often used in raids as it is effective against the Psychic type. There are various raid bosses of this type, which is why having a team of Giratina is certainly advisable.
4. Kyogre
Kyogre is a Pokémon that definitely should not be missing from any battle team. Together with Kingler, it is the best Water attacker, but it can take significantly more damage.
Kyogre can also be Shiny. A shiny specimen with good IV is certainly an eye-catcher in your collection.
5. Skelabra
This Pokémon has just come into the game with Generation 5. So not many players may have it yet, which is already a good reason for the trade. Skelabra is also one of the best Ghost attackers in the game and is therefore important in many raids, just like Giratina.
Skelabra evolves only with the help of an Unova Stone. This is currently quite rare, and if you trade directly for a Skelabra, you skip the hassle of collecting the stone.
6. Garchomp
Gible is among the rarest Pokémon in the entire game. Its final evolution Garchomp is also a good Ground and Dragon attacker.
However, because Gible is so rare, it is even harder to get a good specimen. The lucky trade makes it easier for you, which is why it can definitely be recommended.
7. Triumphant
The pre-evolution of Triumphant, Swablu, is similar to Gible. It is extremely rare in the wild and hardly found in eggs. It’s even better to trade for a good specimen right away.
Triumphant is among the best Dark attackers in the game and is often used in raids. It is worth having it in your battle team.
8. Gengar
Gengar has always been a really useful Pokémon, even though it gets knocked out quickly. Together with Giratina, Gengar is a staple against Psychic raid bosses.
You should especially trade Gengar if it has a special moveset. It could learn the Fast Attack Dark Pulse at the beginning of the game. Similarly, it could learn the Fast Attack Lick through the Raid Day with Gengar. Both moves are extremely good and make Gengar noticeably better.
9. Rampardos
With Rampardos, you get a strong Rock Pokémon on your team. It has an enormous attack value and is recommended against any Flying Pokémon in raids.
Koknodon, the pre-evolution of Rampardos, is not very commonly found. So if you don’t have a good specimen here either, you should definitely consider trading for a Koknodon.
10. Metagross
Metagross is on this list because it can learn the move Meteor Mash on Community Day. This makes it one of the best all-rounders in the game.
Without this move, Metagross is not that worth it. The best Metagross trade would be a Shiny with Meteor Mash. That way, you’d have a strong Pokémon in your team and also a cool Shiny.
Which Pokémon should definitely not be missing from your battle team can be found here:
