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.
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!
