Candy

**Candy** is a consumable, Pokémon family-related resource that can be used to strengthen Pokémon. Candy is acquired by various ways such as capturing Pokémon (3 for first evolution form, 5 for second evolution form, 10 for third evolution form), or hatching Eggs (various amounts). One can double the amount of Candies one gets by giving the Pokémon a Pinap Berry before catching it.

## Usage

### Pokémon power up

Candies are used to power up Pokémon up to level 50, which may cost from 1 to 15 pieces of Candy, depending on what level certain Pokémon is. Shadow Pokémon require 20% more Candy while Purified Pokémon require 10% less Candy to power up.

### Pokémon evolution

Candies can be also used to evolve Pokémon that are capable of evolving. Evolving a Pokemon can cost 12, 25, 50, 100, 200, or 400 pieces of Candy. Purified Pokémon require 10% less Candy to evolve.

### Second Charged Attack unlock

Candies can be also used to unlock the second Charged Attack of Pokémon with more than one Charged Attack. Unlock cost can be 25, 50, 75, or 100 pieces of Candy. Shadow Pokémon require 20% more Candy while Purified Pokémon require 20% less Candy to unlock.

### Purification

Candies are necessary to purify Shadow Pokémon left by Team GO Rocket. Purification cost can be 1, 3, 5, or 20 pieces of Candy.

## Sources

The type of Candy the player receives is specific to the Pokémon. There are several ways to obtain Candy for each Pokémon:

* Catching Pokémon – depends on stage of Pokémon evolution:
	+ 1st stage form of Pokémon evolution – 3 Candies
	+ 2nd stage form of Pokémon evolution – 5 Candies
	+ 3rd stage form of Pokémon evolution – 10 Candies
	+ double Candy count if the Pokemon was fed with a Pinap Berry
	+ Catching a Pokémon which has type(s) boosted by a Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion Pokémon, which increase Candy drops by 1 (Base and High Level) or 2 (Max Level). This bonus is not affected by multipliers from Events or Berries.
* Hatching Pokémon Egg – depends on type of egg:
	+ 2-km Eggs – 5 to 15 Candies
	+ 5- and 7-km Eggs – 10 to 21 Candies
	+ 10-km and 12-km Eggs – 16 to 32 Candies
* Transfer of Pokémon – gives back 1 Candy
* evolving a Pokémon – gives back 1 Candy, even if Pokémon was evolved for no Candy with Trade Discount
* using Rare Candy – a 1 Candy for a 1 Rare Candy
* from Buddy Pokémon mechanic
* feeding Berries to a Pokémon at a Gym – extremely rarely
* trading Pokémon – depends on distance:
	+ Pokémon caught below 10-km apart from each other – 1 Candy
	+ Pokémon caught from 10- to 100-km apart from each other – 2 Candies
	+ Pokémon caught above 100-km apart from each other – 3 Candies

## Types

Each evolutionary line has its own Candy type. Each one represents the base form and is identified by its primary and secondary colors.

* Kanto
* Johto
* Hoenn
* Sinnoh
* Unova
* Kalos
* Alola
* Galar
* Paldea

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Chikorita candyCyndaquil candyTotodile candySentret candyHoothoot candyLedyba candySpinarak candyChinchou candyTogepi candyNatu candyMareep candyMarill candySudowoodo candyHoppip candyAipom candySunkern candyYanma candyWooper candyMurkrow candyMisdreavus candyUnown candyWobbuffet candyGirafarig candyPineco candyDunsparce candyGligar candySnubbull candyQwilfish candyShuckle candyHeracross candySneasel candyTeddiursa candySlugma candySwinub candyCorsola candyRemoraid candyDelibird candyMantine candySkarmory candyHoundour candyPhanpy candyStantler candySmeargle candyTyrogue candyMiltank candyRaikou candyEntei candySuicune candyLarvitar candyLugia candyHo-Oh candyCelebi candy

Treecko candyTorchic candyMudkip candyPoochyena candyZigzagoon candyWurmple candyLotad candySeedot candyTaillow candyWingull candyRalts candySurskit candyShroomish candySlakoth candyNincada candyWhismur candyMakuhita candyNosepass candySkitty candySableye candyMawile candyAron candyMeditite candyElectrike candyPlusle candyMinun candyVolbeat candyIllumise candyRoselia candyGulpin candyCarvanha candyWailmer candyNumel candyTorkoal candySpoink candySpinda candyTrapinch candyCacnea candySwablu candyZangoose candySeviper candyLunatone candySolrock candyBarboach candyCorphish candyBaltoy candyLileep candyAnorith candyFeebas candyCastform candyKecleon candyShuppet candyDuskull candyTropius candyChimecho candyAbsol candySnorunt candySpheal candyClamperl candyRelicanth candyLuvdisc candyBagon candyBeldum candyRegirock candyRegice candyRegisteel candyLatias candyLatios candyKyogre candyGroudon candyRayquaza candyJirachi candyDeoxys candy

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Sprigatito candyFuecoco candyQuaxly candyLechonk candyNymble candyPawmi candySmoliv candyTadbulb candyBombirdier candyGreavard candyCetoddle candyFrigibax candyGimmighoul candy
## Candy XL

**Candy XL** was introduced with GO Beyond, as Pokémon can also reach level 50 like Trainer. Candy XL is unlocked after Trainer reaches level 31. It is only visible in Pokémon summary page once Trainer has obtained at least one Candy XL of that Pokémon.

Candy XL is consumed instead of regular Candy to power up Pokémon above level 40. It is also family-specific. 100 regular Candy can be converted into a single Candy XL. There are other ways to obtain Candy XL, but most of them occur randomly.

* Catching and transferring Pokémon can give 0 to 3 Candy XL. The higher the Pokémon level, the higher chance to receive more Candy XL.
	+ Catching a Pokémon which has type(s) boosted by a High Level or Max Level Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion Pokémon, which increase each of the 3 Candy XL droprates by 10% (High Level) or 25% (Max Level).
	+ Catching a stage 2 Pokémon guarantees 1 Candy XL, a stage 3 guarantees 2 Candy XL, and catching a Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, or Ultra Beast guarantees 3 Candy XL. These are bonus Candy XL that are applied in addition to the standard 0 to 3 per catch.
* Hatching Pokémon has a chance to reward Candy XL.
* Trading Pokémon has a chance to reward Candy XL. The chance increases the greater the distance between Pokémon catch locations are.
	+ 0km - 10km: 10%
	+ 10km - 100km: 25%
	+ >=100km: 100%
* Walking with Buddy Pokémon has a chance to reward Candy XL.
* Evolving a Pokémon has a chance to reward Candy XL.
* Completing a Tier 5 Raid Battle in-person will reward 3 Candy XL for the Raid Boss.

Similarity, each Candy XL shares the same color combination as their regular version. An item called Rare Candy XL functions like Rare Candy.

* Kanto
* Johto
* Hoenn
* Sinnoh
* Unova
* Kalos
* Alola
* Galar
* Paldea

Bulbasaur candy XLCharmander candy XLSquirtle candy XLCaterpie candy XLWeedle candy XLPidgey candy XLRattata candy XLSpearow candy XLEkans candy XLPikachu candy XLSandshrew candy XLNidoran♀ candy XLNidoran♂ candy XLClefairy candy XLVulpix candy XLJigglypuff candy XLZubat candy XLOddish candy XLParas candy XLVenonat candy XLDiglett candy XLMeowth candy XLPsyduck candy XLMankey candy XLGrowlithe candy XLPoliwag candy XLAbra candy XLMachop candy XLBellsprout candy XLTentacool candy XLGeodude candy XLPonyta candy XLSlowpoke candy XLMagnemite candy XLFarfetch'd candy XLDoduo candy XLSeel candy XLGrimer candy XLShellder candy XLGastly candy XLOnix candy XLDrowzee candy XLKrabby candy XLVoltorb candy XLExeggcute candy XLCubone candy XLHitmonlee candy XL (currently unused)Hitmonchan candy XL (currently unused)Lickitung candy XLKoffing candy XLRhyhorn candy XLChansey candy XLTangela candy XLKangaskhan candy XLHorsea candy XLGoldeen candy XLStaryu candy XLMr. Mime candy XLScyther candy XLJynx candy XLElectabuzz candy XLMagmar candy XLPinsir candy XLTauros candy XLMagikarp candy XLLapras candy XLDitto candy XLEevee candy XLPorygon candy XLOmanyte candy XLKabuto candy XLAerodactyl candy XLSnorlax candy XLArticuno candy XLZapdos candy XLMoltres candy XLDratini candy XLMewtwo candy XLMew candy XL

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Treecko candy XLTorchic candy XLMudkip candy XLPoochyena candy XLZigzagoon candy XLWurmple candy XLLotad candy XLSeedot candy XLTaillow candy XLWingull candy XLRalts candy XLSurskit candy XLShroomish candy XLSlakoth candy XLNincada candy XLWhismur candy XLMakuhita candy XLNosepass candy XLSkitty candy XLSableye candy XLMawile candy XLAron candy XLMeditite candy XLElectrike candy XLPlusle candy XLMinun candy XLVolbeat candy XLIllumise candy XLRoselia candy XLGulpin candy XLCarvanha candy XLWailmer candy XLNumel candy XLTorkoal candy XLSpoink candy XLSpinda candy XLTrapinch candy XLCacnea candy XLSwablu candy XLZangoose candy XLSeviper candy XLLunatone candy XLSolrock candy XLBarboach candy XLCorphish candy XLBaltoy candy XLLileep candy XLAnorith candy XLFeebas candy XLCastform candy XLKecleon candy XLShuppet candy XLDuskull candy XLTropius candy XLChimecho candy XLAbsol candy XLSnorunt candy XLSpheal candy XLClamperl candy XLRelicanth candy XLLuvdisc candy XLBagon candy XLBeldum candy XLRegirock candy XLRegice candy XLRegisteel candy XLLatias candy XLLatios candy XLKyogre candy XLGroudon candy XLRayquaza candy XLJirachi candy XLDeoxys candy XL

Turtwig candy XLChimchar candy XLPiplup candy XLStarly candy XLBidoof candy XLKricketot candy XLShinx candy XLCranidos candy XLShieldon candy XLBurmy candy XLCombee candy XLPachirisu candy XLBuizel candy XLCherubi candy XLShellos candy XLDrifloon candy XLBuneary candy XLGlameow candy XLStunky candy XLBronzor candy XLChatot candy XLSpiritomb candy XLGible candy XLLucario candy XLHippopotas candy XLSkorupi candy XLCroagunk candy XLCarnivine candy XLFinneon candy XLSnover candy XLRotom candy XLUxie candy XLMesprit candy XLAzelf candy XLDialga candy XLPalkia candy XLHeatran candy XLRegigigas candy XLGiratina candy XLCresselia candy XLPhione candy XLManaphy candy XLDarkrai candy XLShaymin candy XLArceus candy XL

Victini candy XLSnivy candy XLTepig candy XLOshawott candy XLPatrat candy XLLillipup candy XLPurrloin candy XLPansage candy XLPansear candy XLPanpour candy XLMunna candy XLPidove candy XLBlitzle candy XLRoggenrola candy XLWoobat candy XLDrilbur candy XLAudino candy XLTimburr candy XLTympole candy XLThroh candy XLSawk candy XLSewaddle candy XLVenipede candy XLCottonee candy XLPetilil candy XLBasculin candy XLSandile candy XLDarumaka candy XLMaractus candy XLDwebble candy XLScraggy candy XLSigilyph candy XLYamask candy XLTirtouga candy XLArchen candy XLTrubbish candy XLZorua candy XLMinccino candy XLGothita candy XLSolosis candy XLDucklett candy XLVanillite candy XLDeerling candy XLEmolga candy XLKarrablast candy XLFoongus candy XLFrillish candy XLAlomomola candy XLJoltik candy XLFerroseed candy XLKlink candy XLTynamo candy XLElgyem candy XLLitwick candy XLAxew candy XLCubchoo candy XLCryogonal candy XLShelmet candy XLStunfisk candy XLMienfoo candy XLDruddigon candy XLGolett candy XLPawniard candy XLBouffalant candy XLRufflet candy XLVullaby candy XLHeatmor candy XLDurant candy XLDeino candy XLLarvesta candy XLCobalion candy XLTerrakion candy XLVirizion candy XLTornadus candy XLThundurus candy XLReshiram candy XLZekrom candy XLLandorus candy XLKyurem candy XLKeldeo candy XLMeloetta candy XLGenesect candy XL

Chespin candy XLFennekin candy XLFroakie candy XLBunnelby candy XLFletchling candy XLScatterbug candy XLLitleo candy XLFlabébé candy XLSkiddo candy XLPancham candy XLFurfrou candy XLEspurr candy XLHonedge candy XLSpritzee candy XLSwirlix candy XLInkay candy XLBinacle candy XLSkrelp candy XLClauncher candy XLHelioptile candy XLTyrunt candy XLAmaura candy XLHawlucha candy XLDedenne candy XLCarbink candy XLGoomy candy XLKlefki candy XLPhantump candy XLPumpkaboo candy XLGourgeist candy XLBergmite candy XLNoibat candy XLXerneas candy XLYveltal candy XLZygarde candy XLDiancie candy XLHoopa candy XLVolcanion candy XL

Rowlet candy XLLitten candy XLPopplio candy XLPikipek candy XLYungoos candy XLGrubbin candy XLCrabrawler candy XLOricorio candy XLCutiefly candy XLRockruff candy XLWishiwashi candy XLMareanie candy XLMudbray candy XLDewpider candy XLFomantis candy XLMorelull candy XLSalandit candy XLStufful candy XLBounsweet candy XLComfey candy XLOranguru candy XLWimpod candy XLSandygast candy XLPyukumuku candy XLType: Null candy XLMinior candy XLKomala candy XLTurtonator candy XLTogedemaru candy XLMimikyu candy XLBruxish candy XLDrampa candy XLDhelmise candy XLJangmo-o candy XLTapu Koko candy XLTapu Lele candy XLTapu Bulu candy XLTapu Fini candy XLCosmog candy XLSolgaleo candy XLLunala candy XLNihilego candy XLBuzzwole candy XLPheromosa candy XLXurkitree candy XLCelesteela candy XLKartana candy XLGuzzlord candy XLNecrozma candy XLMagearna candy XLMarshadow candy XLPoipole candy XLStakataka candy XLBlacephalon candy XLZeraora candy XLMeltan candy XL

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Sprigatito candy XLFuecoco candy XLQuaxly candy XLLechonk candy XLNymble candy XLPawmi candy XLSmoliv candy XLTadbulb candy XLBombirdier candy XLGreavard candy XLCetoddle candy XLFrigibax candy XLGimmighoul candy XL
## Candy events

This list does not include bonuses in Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour.

## Trivia

* Number of Candy types is equal to number of Pokémon families available currently in the game.
* Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat, Stufful, Wimpod and Meltan are the only Pokémon that need 400 Candies to evolve which is the largest amount of Candies to evolve in the game.
* Candy XL from catching evolved Pokémon, trading and walking were introduced on March 11th, 2021.
* Gimmighoul is the first and only Pokémon that cannot be evolved with Candy.
* Before Season of GO, Candy XL was only obtainable after reaching level 40.

## References

1. ↑ GO Beyond: Level up redesign coming soon; level cap increased to 50!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-11-18.
2. ↑ A Guide to Candy XL Part 4: Trading. *The Silph Road*. Retrieved on 2023-04-07.
3. ↑ A Guide to Candy XL Part 5: Evolving. *The Silph Road*. Retrieved on 2023-04-07.
4. ↑ Season of GO. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-05-26.