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Affection is a mechanic in Pokemon Sun and Moon that can boost your pokémon’s ability to dodge and survive attacks that would otherwise knock them out. It turns out to be pretty handy when battling other pokémon, so doing things like petting and feeding your pokémon beans are worth your time.

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Another way to raise Affection is by feeding pokémon malasada, a donut-like dessert (its name translates to “poorly cooked”). This sweet treat can be found at malasada shops in Hau’oli City, Royal Avenue and Malie City.

Malasadas come in a variety of flavors, with each being liked or hated by certain Natures of pokémon. Giving a pokémon a malasada flavor it really likes will boost Affection significantly. Flavors pokémon are neutral about still boosts Affection, but not by much, and disliked flavors only give one heart of Affection.

If you are considering buying a malasada for quickly bonding with your pokémon, you should know that only certain shops sell certain flavors.

Flavor

Shop Location

Natures that Like This Flavor

Natures that Dislike This Flavor

Bitter

Malie City

Calm

Carefree

Gentle

Sassy

Lax

Naive

Naughty

Rash

Dry

Royal Avenue

Mild

Modest

Quiet

Rash

Adamant

Careful

Impish

Jolly

Sour

Royal Avenue

Bold

Impish

Lax

Relaxed

Gentle

Hasty

Lonely

Mild

Spiced

Malie City

Adamant

Brave

Lonely

Naughty

Bold

Calm

Modest

Timid

Sweet

Hau’oli City

Hasty

Jolly

Naive

Timid

Brave

Quiet

Relaxed

Sassy

*Mystical

Appears in random shops

All

None

Big- heals status effects, can only be bought once a day

Item you can carry

All

None

*Mystical malasada is the rarest of the treats and has the highest boost for Affection. To find out where this flavor is being sold, just break into someone’s home and watch television (but don’t steal anything!). An announcer will say what mystical flavor is on the menu for the area.

So there you have it, a quick run-down of how malasada affects your pokémon. If you’re still looking to boost Affection, check out our guide on Pokémon Refresh!

What other tips and trick would you like to know about? Let us know in the comments and enjoy bonding with your pokémon!

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