Pokémon sword and shield Lauchzelot: How to get the new Porenta development

In the new generation of Pokémon sword and shield, some unusual new development methods have been introduced - for example, from Galar-Porenta to Lauchzelot. In this practical tip, we explain how to get the new Pokémon.

Develop leek zest in Pokémon sword and shield made of porenta

First things first: Porenta is only available in Pokémon swords. Shield players have to swap it. Here you will find the Pokémon:

• Porenta runs towards you on Route 5, from Turffield on the right, in the tall grass. It doesn't appear here with the exclamation mark, but only as a visible Pokémon.
• You also have the chance to find porenta in the "Mirror of the Giants" in the natural zone.
• With both options, you have an approximately five percent chance that porenta will appear.
• Make absolutely sure that your caught porenta carries the item leek with you. That will help you get the development.

How to develop porenta into leek

Neither evolutionary items nor reaching a certain level make porenta a leek. Instead, you initiate development like this:

1. You must land three hits in the fight with Porenta so that it develops into leek after the fight.
2. The fight can be against both trainers and wild Pokémon. Make sure, however, that your opponent is not too weak, but can also take three hits from you.
3. In order to increase your direct hit rate, your porenta should carry the leek item with you. This increases the probability by two levels.
4. If you get three direct hits in a fight, your porenta will develop into leek immediately after the fight.

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