A Pokémon's affection level, also known as happiness or docility level, is an important part of the Pokémon saga. It is used to determine various aspects, such as the power of certain moves or the evolution of certain Pokémon. This guide explains the function of the level of affection in all generations of the games, starting with its introduction in the series.
Steps
Method 1 of 7: Generation 7
Step 1. Walk 128 steps
This gives you the chance to increase the affection level of your entire team by 2 points, or by 1 point when the level has reached 200-255.
- Generation VII includes the following games: Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. These steps apply to all Generation VII games unless otherwise noted.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Give your Pokémon a massage
You can do this at Konikoni. A massage raises the affection level by 10-40 points.
Step 3. Buy a drink, meal or menu at the food stalls
This way you can raise your Pokémon's Affection Level by 5-20 points, depending on your order.
Step 4. Visit the thermal baths on the Caldecoccole Isolotto
You will raise your Pokémon's Affection Level by 5 points.
Step 5. Fight against the island's Kahuna, a member of the Elite Four or the Champion
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 5 points up to 99, by 4 points from 100 to 199, by 3 points from 200 to 255.
Step 6. Level up your Pokémon
You can do this thanks to the experience of the battles. Your Pokémon's affection level will go up by 5 points to a score of 99, by 3 points from 100 to 199, by 2 points from 200 to 255.
Step 7. Use a Wing
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 3 points to a score of 99, by 2 points from 100 to 199, and by 1 point from 200 to 255.
Step 8. Use vitamins
These include the following items: HP Up, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, PP Up, PP Max, and Rare Candy.
Step 9. Use IV Berries
These include the following items: Baccalga, Baccalga, Baccaqualot, Baccamelon, Baccauva and Baccamodoro.
Step 10. Use the fight tools
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 1 point to a score of 199. Battle Tools include: Attack X, Defense X, Speed X, Atk. Special X, Dif. Sp. X, Accuracy X, Super Strike and Super Guard.
Method 2 of 7: Generation 6
Step 1. Walk 128 steps
This has a chance to increase the affection level of your entire team by 2 points, or by 1 point when the level has reached 200-255.
- Generation VI includes the following games: X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. These steps apply to all Generation VI games unless otherwise noted.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Give your Pokémon a massage
In X and Y, talk to the lady from Highland City. In Omega and Sapphire, the masseuse is located in Ciclamipoli. In X and Y, you can also receive a massage from the Secret Base trainers.
Step 3. Do the virtual super workout with a Relax Sack
This raises the Pokémon's affection level by 20 points.
Step 4. Order a drink at the Bacca Bar
A custom Color Shake raises your Pokémon's Affection level by 12-32 points, based on the type of Berries used. You can also increase affection by 4 puti by ordering a Rare Drink, a Fabulous Drink, a Dangerous Soup, or EV Juices.
Step 5. Fight against the Gym Leaders, Elite Four or the Champion
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 5 points to a score of 99, by 4 points from 100 to 199, by 3 points from 200 to 255.
Step 6. Use a Wing
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 3 points to a score of 99, by 2 points from 100 to 199, and by 1 point from 200 to 255.
Step 7. Use vitamins
These include the following items: HP Up, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, PP Up, PP Max, and Rare Candy. Your Pokémon's affection level will go up by 5 points to a score of 99, by 3 points from 100 to 199, and by 2 points from 200 to 255.
Step 8. Level up your Pokémon
This causes an increase of 5 affection points up to a score of 99, 4 points from 100 to 199 and 3 points from 200 to 255.
Step 9. Use IV Berries
These include the following items: Baccalga, Baccalga, Baccaqualot, Baccamelon, Baccauva and Baccamodoro. Your Pokémon's affection level will go up by 5 points to a score of 99, by 3 points from 100 to 199, and by 2 points from 200 to 255.
Step 10. Use the fight tools
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 1 point to a score of 199. Battle Tools include: Attack X, Defense X, Speed X, Atk. Special X, Dif. Sp. X, Accuracy X, Super Strike and Super Guard.
Method 3 of 7: Generation 5
Step 1. Walk 128 steps
There is a 50% chance that this will raise the affection level of the whole team by 1 point.
- Generation V includes the following games: White, Black, White 2, and Black 2. These tips apply to all Pokémon in the game.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Talk to the lady from Via Austropoli
He will offer a massage to one of your Pokémon. With a massage the level of affection will increase by 5-30 points.
Step 3. Go to the beauty salon
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Score by 10-50 points, depending on the service requested.
Step 4. Buy a drink or menu at the Café
This increases your Pokémon's Affection Score by 5, 10, or 20 points, depending on what you order.
Step 5. Fight against the Gym Leaders, Elite Four or the Champion
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 5 points to a score of 99, by 4 points from 100 to 199, by 3 points from 200 to 255.
Step 6. Learn TM or MN
This increases your Pokémon's Affection Level by 1 point.
Step 7. Use a Wing
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 3 points to a score of 99, by 2 points from 100 to 199, and by 1 point from 200 to 255.
Step 8. Use vitamins
These include the following items: HP Up, Protein, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, PP Up, PP Max, and Rare Candy.
Step 9. Level up your Pokémon
You can do this thanks to the experience of the battles. This causes an increase of 5 affection points up to a score of 99, 4 points from 100 to 199 and 3 points from 200 to 255.
Step 10. Use the fight tools
This raises your Pokémon's Affection Level by 1 point to a score of 199. Battle Tools include: Attack X, Defense X, Speed X, Atk. Special X, Dif. Sp. X, Accuracy X, Super Strike and Super Guard.
Step 11. Use EV Berries
These include the following items: Baccalga, Baccalga, Baccaqualot, Baccamelon, Baccauva and Baccamodoro. Your Pokémon's affection level will go up by 5 points to a score of 99, by 3 points from 100 to 199, and by 2 points from 200 to 255.
Method 4 of 7: Generation 4
Step 1. Walk 128 steps
There is a 50% chance that this will raise the affection level of the whole team by 1 point.
- Generation IV includes the following games: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. These tips apply to all Generation IV games.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Give your Pokémon a massage
You can get one at the Fiocchi Association.
You can only do this in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
Step 3. Have your Pokémon cut their hair
You can do this by visiting the Barbieri Brothers.
You can only do this in HeartGold and SoulSilver
Step 4. Groom your Pokémon
You can do this by talking to Margi.
You can only do this in HeartGold and SoulSilver
Step 5. Level up your Pokémon in battle
In this way the affection score rises by 3 points up to 199 and by 1 point from 200 to 255.
Step 6. Use IV Berries
These items are useful when you make a mistake in EV training. EV stands for the English term effort values, in Italian basis points, which are obtained by defeating Pokémon. This category includes the following berries: Baccagrana, Baccalga, Baccaqualot, Baccamelon, Baccauva and Baccamodoro.
Method 5 of 7: Generation 3
Step 1. Walk 128 steps
There is a 50% chance that this will raise the affection level of the whole team by 1 point.
- Generation III includes the following games: LeafGreen, FireRed, Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald. These indications are valid for all titles of the third generation.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Get one of your Pokémon combed
Talk to Margi and ask her to comb your Pokémon. This increases his affection level by 3 points up to 199 points and by 1 point from 200 to 255.
This only applies to RossoFuoco and VerdeFoglia, where Margi is the only groomer
Step 3. Use vitamins
These items include: Ps Up, Protein, Fuel, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, and PP Up.
Step 4. Level up your Pokémon
You can do this thanks to the experience of the battles. This causes an increase of 5 affection points up to a score of 99, 3 points from 100 to 199 and 2 points from 200 to 255.
Step 5. Use IV Berries
These berries come in handy when you make mistakes in IV training. EV stands for English effort values, or basis points in Italian and you can get them by defeating other Pokémon. For example, beat Pikachu and you will receive base points in Speed. This category includes the following berries: Baccagrana, Baccalga, Baccaqualot, Baccamelon, Baccauva and Baccamodoro.
Step 6. Catch the Pokémon with a Chic Ball
In this way, every time that Pokémon increases its affection level, it will receive a bonus point.
Step 7. Give the Pokémon Calmanella
This item grants a 50% bonus to affection boosts.
Method 6 of 7: Generation 2
Step 1. Walk 512 steps
All Pokémon on your team will earn 1 affection point.
- These steps apply to the following versions: Gold, Silver, and Crystal. In those games, all Pokémon have a level of affection and not just Pikachu. Also, a lot of new things have been introduced to affection in this generation.
- To prevent one of your Pokémon's affection level from dropping, don't let it pass out in battle. Also avoid treating it with Polvocura, Radicenergia, Vitalerba or Polvenergia.
Step 2. Take your Pokémon to someone to comb it
Depending on who you talk to and the Pokémon's current affection level, you will receive a different affection boost. Talk to Margi in Pallet Town or one of the brothers on the Goldenrod City subway.
Speaking with the younger brother, the affection rises more points
Step 3. Use vitamins
These items include: Ps Up, Protein, Fuel, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, and PP Up.
Step 4. Level up your Pokémon
You can do this thanks to the experience of the battles. This causes an increase of 5 affection points up to a score of 99, 3 points from 100 to 199 and 2 points from 200 to 255.
Leveling up a Pokémon in the area where you encountered it allows it to earn double affection points
Method 7 of 7: Generation 1
Step 1. Level up your Pikachu
This way his affection score will go up. You will receive 5 points up to a score of 99, 3 points from 100 to 199 and 2 points from 200 to 255.
- Affection exists alone in the yellow version, where you can talk to your Pikachu and see how much he likes you.
- At the start of the series, three games were released in Europe. However, affection was not present in the Red and Blue versions.
- Avoid depositing Pikachu on the computer and making him pass out in battle. This reduces his level of affection.
Step 2. Use a healing item
You can use an item that can restore HP or one that heals a negative state (except Full Recharge) and Pikachu will also gain affection points. Note that any item has this side effect, even if the Pokémon does not need healing.
If you try to use a Thunder Stone, it won't raise Pikachu's affection level. He will reject it every time
Step 3. Challenge the gym leaders
Confronting them Pikachu earns 3 affection points up to a score of 199 and 2 points from 200 to 255.
Advice
- In Generation 2, the Chic Ball was called the Friend Ball. The name was changed after the second generation.
- Here are the places where you can have your Pokémon's level of affection assessed: Goldenrod City, Mentania, Pallet Town, Flower City Fan Club, Dr. Footprint on Route 213, Evopolis (look for the lady who gives you the PokéKron app in can measure the level of affection), Mysterious City and Zephyr City Fan Clubs (next to the Pokémon Center).
- After Generation 1, depositing Pokémon on the computer does not affect the affection level.
- Poffins and pokémels also have an impact on affection. Pay attention to your Pokémon's nature before giving it one of those sweets. Everyone has their own preferences.
- Some Pokémon, such as Golbat, Chansey, and Togepi evolve when they reach a certain level of affection.
- Give your Pokémon Calmanella to earn more love points when you walk.
- In Generation VI games, Power O of Affection allows you to increase your Pokémon's Affection Level more quickly. The higher the Power O, the faster the acquisition of affection points.