Here's how you can tell if your Pokemon is happy:
Indirect Signs of Happiness:
* Evolution: Some Pokemon will only evolve when they have a high enough happiness level (e.g., Happiny evolves into Chansey, Azurill evolves into Marill).
* Friendship Ribbon: If you have a Pokemon that is at maximum happiness, it will receive a Friendship Ribbon in the Contest Spectacular.
* Special Moves: Some Pokemon may learn special moves only when their happiness is high enough (e.g., Togepi learning Metronome).
* "I Love You!": If you talk to a Pokemon at maximum happiness, it might say "I love you!".
Ways to Increase Happiness:
* Walking: Walking your Pokemon will increase its happiness, especially if it is your lead Pokemon.
* Battling: Winning battles will increase your Pokemon's happiness.
* Feeding Berries: Certain berries will increase happiness. The most effective are:
* Soothe Bell: Increases happiness rapidly.
* Happiness Berries: Increase happiness when eaten.
* Grooming: Using a Poké Ball with the "Friendship" ability will increase happiness.
* Massage: Using a massage technique with the "Friendship" ability will increase happiness.
Note: It's important to remember that happiness is a hidden stat. The game doesn't give you a specific value for it, so you can only gauge it based on the events and behavior mentioned above.