Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Recruitment Rates Explained

There is no cheat code for 100% recruitment in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. Recruitment is governed by hidden mechanics—cheats can't override them reliably.

What Actually Affects Recruitment Rate

• Friendship / IQ: Higher partner IQ and team rank improve chances.
• Rescue Team Rank: Higher rank (Normal → Bronze → Silver → Gold → Diamond) unlocks better recruitment rates for high-level Pokémon.
• Specific items: Friend Bow (held by leader) significantly boosts rate. Golden Mask / Amber Tear for specific legendaries.
• Target Pokémon's base rate: Each species has an innate recruit rate (e.g., starters ~10%, legendaries ~0.1–1%).
• Level difference: Leader level ≥ target level helps.

Best Legitimate Strategy

1. Equip Friend Bow (found in Solar Cave / bought in Kecleon shops post-game).
2. Reach Diamond Rank (complete many jobs).
3. Use a high-level leader (Lv. 80+).
4. Re-enter dungeons repeatedly—patience is the real "cheat."

The grind is the game. Embrace it, and the recruits will come.