Candy
- If you were looking for the currency in Pokémon GO, see Candy (GO). For the currency in Pokémon Sleep, see Candy (Sleep).
Candy (Japanese: アメ Candy) is a type of item in the Pokémon games. They can be used on a Pokémon outside of battle to permanently increase certain attributes.
Types of Candy
Rare Candy
- Main article: Rare Candy
A Rare Candy increases a Pokémon's level by one. It can also be used to evolve level 100 Pokémon that evolve by leveling up.
Exp. Candy
- Main article: Exp. Candy
An Exp. Candy increases a Pokémon's experience by a flat amount, which is different depending on the size.
Game-exclusive Candy
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there are three types of Candy: stat-based Candy, species-based Candy, and Rare Candy, which appear as a type of item stored in the Candy Jar. Candy can be used to increase a Pokémon's AVs, except the Rare Candy, which instead boosts a Pokémon's level.
Stat-based Candy
Stat-based candy can be used by any Pokémon to raise the AV of a specific stat, depending on the kind of Candy. They come in three sizes: regular, L and XL. They are more commonly found than species-specific Candy, as multiple of these Candies are often required to raise a single AV point. As a Pokémon's AV increases for a stat, it will require more and larger Candy to further increase the same stat by one AV. Regular-sized Candy can only raise a stat up to 50 AVs. L-sized Candy can go up to 100 AVs, but require the Pokémon to be at least level 30. XL-sized Candy can reach the maximum 200 AVs, but only work for level 60 and up.
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Health Candy | 
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Health Candy L | 
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Health Candy XL |
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Mighty Candy | 
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Mighty Candy L | 
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Mighty Candy XL |
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Tough Candy | 
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Tough Candy L | 
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Tough Candy XL |
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Smart Candy | 
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Smart Candy L | 
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Smart Candy XL |
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Courage Candy | 
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Courage Candy L | 
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Courage Candy XL |
| Speed | 
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Quick Candy | 
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Quick Candy L | 
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Quick Candy XL |
| Min Level | — | Lv 30+ | Lv 60+ | |||
| Max AVs | 50 | 100 | 200 | |||
The following lists how many Candy it takes to incrementally increase a Pokémon's AV to a certain value, depending on the Candy's size.
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| 1 - 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 - 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 - 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 - 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 - 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 - 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 - 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 - 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 - 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 - 33 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 - 36 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 - 40 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 41 - 42 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 43 - 45 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 - 47 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 - 50 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 - 57 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 58 - 75 | — | 3 | 1 |
| 76 - 100 | — | 4 | 1 |
| 101 - 153 | — | — | 2 |
| 154 - 158 | — | — | 3 |
| 159 - 164 | — | — | 4 |
| 165 - 169 | — | — | 5 |
| 170 - 174 | — | — | 6 |
| 175 - 179 | — | — | 7 |
| 180 - 183 | — | — | 8 |
| 184 - 187 | — | — | 9 |
| 188 - 192 | — | — | 10 |
| 193 - 196 | — | — | 11 |
| 197 - 200 | — | — | 12 |
Species-based Candy
Species-based Candy can only be used by Pokémon of its corresponding evolutionary line. Bulbasaur Candy, for example, can only be used by Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur. When one is used, it will increase all stats by one AV point, up until all stats hit the maximum 200 AVs, and has no level requirements. Unlike in Pokémon GO, species-specific Candy do not play a role in evolution. Additionally, unlike Pokémon GO since the introduction of Tyrogue, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan have separate Candy.
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Bulbasaur Candy | フシギダネのアメ |   
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Charmander Candy | ヒトカゲのアメ |   
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Squirtle Candy | ゼニガメのアメ |   
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Caterpie Candy | キャタピーのアメ |   
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Weedle Candy | ビードルのアメ |   
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Pidgey Candy | ポッポのアメ |   
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Rattata Candy | コラッタのアメ |    
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Spearow Candy | オニスズメのアメ |  
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Ekans Candy | アーボのアメ |  
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Pikachu Candy | ピカチュウのアメ |    
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Sandshrew Candy | サンドのアメ |    
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Nidoran♀ Candy | ニドラン♀のアメ |   
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Nidoran♂ Candy | ニドラン♂のアメ |   
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Clefairy Candy | ピッピのアメ |  
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Vulpix Candy | ロコンのアメ |    
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Jigglypuff Candy | プリンのアメ |  
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Zubat Candy | ズバットのアメ |  
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Oddish Candy | ナゾノクサのアメ |   
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Paras Candy | パラスのアメ |  
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Venonat Candy | コンパンのアメ |  
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Diglett Candy | ディグダのアメ |    
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Meowth Candy | ニャースのアメ |    
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Psyduck Candy | コダックのアメ |  
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Mankey Candy | マンキーのアメ |  
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Growlithe Candy | ガーディのアメ |  
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Poliwag Candy | ニョロモのアメ |   
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Abra Candy | ケーシィのアメ |   
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Machop Candy | ワンリキーのアメ |   
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Bellsprout Candy | マダツボミのアメ |   
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Tentacool Candy | メノクラゲのアメ |  
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Geodude Candy | イシツブテのアメ |      
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Ponyta Candy | ポニータのアメ |  
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Slowpoke Candy | ヤドンのアメ |  
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Magnemite Candy | コイルのアメ |  
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Farfetch'd Candy | カモネギのアメ | 
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Doduo Candy | ドードーのアメ |  
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Seel Candy | パウワウのアメ |  
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Grimer Candy | ベトベターのアメ |    
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Shellder Candy | シェルダーのアメ |  
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Gastly Candy | ゴースのアメ |   
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Onix Candy | イワークのアメ | 
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Drowzee Candy | スリープのアメ |  
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Krabby Candy | クラブのアメ |  
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Voltorb Candy | ビリリダマのアメ |  
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Exeggcute Candy | タマタマのアメ |   
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Cubone Candy | カラカラのアメ |   
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Hitmonlee Candy | サワムラーのアメ | 
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Hitmonchan Candy | エビワラーのアメ | 
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Lickitung Candy | ベロリンガのアメ | 
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Koffing Candy | ドガースのアメ |  
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Rhyhorn Candy | サイホーンのアメ |  
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Chansey Candy | ラッキーのアメ | 
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Tangela Candy | モンジャラのアメ | 
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Kangaskhan Candy | ガルーラのアメ | 
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Horsea Candy | タッツーのアメ |  
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Goldeen Candy | トサキントのアメ |  
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Staryu Candy | ヒトデマンのアメ |  
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Mr. Mime Candy | バリヤードのアメ | 
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Scyther Candy | ストライクのアメ | 
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Jynx Candy | ルージュラのアメ | 
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Electabuzz Candy | エレブーのアメ | 
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Magmar Candy | ブーバーのアメ | 
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Pinsir Candy | カイロスのアメ | 
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Tauros Candy | ケンタロスのアメ | 
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Magikarp Candy | コイキングのアメ |  
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Lapras Candy | ラプラスのアメ | 
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Ditto Candy | メタモンのアメ | 
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Eevee Candy | イーブイのアメ |     
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Porygon Candy | ポリゴンのアメ | 
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Omanyte Candy | オムナイトのアメ |  
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Kabuto Candy | カブトのアメ |  
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Aerodactyl Candy | プテラのアメ | 
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Snorlax Candy | カビゴンのアメ | 
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Articuno Candy | フリーザーのアメ | 
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Zapdos Candy | サンダーのアメ | 
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Moltres Candy | ファイヤーのアメ | 
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Dratini Candy | ミニリュウのアメ |   
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Mewtwo Candy | ミュウツーのアメ | 
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Mew Candy | ミュウのアメ | 
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Meltan Candy | メルタンのアメ |  
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Acquisition
Candy is most commonly obtained through catching wild Pokémon or transferring Pokémon to Professor Oak. The type of Candy obtained depends on the species caught or transferred. The stat-based Candies that can be rewarded correspond directly with the species' effort values yield in other core series game. For example, if a Pokémon like Growlithe would yield EVs in Attack in those games, it may award Mighty Candies (of any size) if caught in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Pokémon that would yield EVs for multiple stats, like Seadra which gives both Defense and Special Attack EVs, may award Tough Candies, Smart Candies, or both.
- See also: List of Pokémon by effort value yield
Catching a wild Pokémon may sometimes award player a random number of Candy. The higher the player's Catch Combo, the more likely that higher quantities and larger Candies will be awarded. A player may start earning regular-sized Candy after catching 30 Pokémon; Candy L can be earned after catching 60 Pokémon, and Candy XL can be earned after catching 90. Players may start earning species-specific candy after catching a total of 120 Pokémon.
For every Pokémon transferred, Professor Oak will award the player one stat-based Candy based on whichever Candy it may yield when caught in the wild. Transferring (releasing) Mew uniquely gives the player with 2 Mew Candy immediately, in addition to the regular 1 Health Candy.[1]
Species-based Candy can repeatedly be obtained by:
- Catching compatible Pokémon (chance of obtaining increases with Catch Combo)
- Transfer 50 compatible Pokémon of the same species to Professor Oak
- Stroll Pokémon with Poké Ball Plus (up to two Candies per every 5,000 Exp. gained)
- One Candy for strolling Pokémon and one Candy for walking Pokémon in game, if any
Several Voltorb Candy can be found daily as hidden items in the Power Plant
Additionally, depending on the game, players can obtain PikachuP/EeveeE Candy once through the following means:
- 5 in Route 11 (defeat Coach Trainer Will)
- 5 in Pokémon Tower (defeat Coach Trainer Holly)
- 10 in Victory Road (defeat Coach Trainer Alemana)
Note that as a result of the various acquisition methods, species-specific Candy for Legendary and Mythical Pokémon can only be obtained through one or more of the following methods:
- Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres: Repeatedly catch through wild sky rare encounters, transfer multiple from GO and send to Professor Oak, or stroll with the Poké Ball Plus
- Mewtwo: Transfer multiple from GO and send to Professor Oak, or stroll with the Poké Ball Plus. With no external devices, the only way to obtain one or more Mewtwo Candy would be to trade over numerous Mewtwo from separate save files before sending all of them to Professor Oak.
- Meltan: Transfer multiple from GO and send to Professor Oak, or stroll with the Poké Ball Plus
- Mew: Stroll with the Poké Ball Plus only
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Dynamax Candy
- Main article: Dynamax Candy
A Dynamax Candy increases a Pokémon's Dynamax Level by one, which increases the amount of HP it gains upon Dynamaxing. Dynamax Candies can be obtained as rewards for winning Max Raid Battles.
In other languages
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References
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