Rare Candy (Japanese: ふしぎなアメ Mystery Candy) is a type of Candy introduced in Generation I.
In the English manuals of the Generation I, II, and III games, Rare Candy is grouped alongside vitamins and battle items under the "Pokémon Power-Ups" category.
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it increases that Pokémon's level by 1, up to level 100. After leveling up, it will have the minimum required experience for its current level. It can only be used outside of battle.
When leveled up via Rare Candy, the Pokémon will learn any level-up moves for its new level, and evolve if it evolves by leveling up and meets the requirements. In Pokémon Stadium only, Pokémon do not learn moves or evolve when leveled-up via Rare Candy (but they do in Pokémon Stadium 2).
If used on a fainted Pokémon, it will be revived. When Rare Candy is used to revive and level up a Pokémon, it will have either 2 HP remaining or its remaining HP will equal to the amount its maximum HP increased (except Shedinja, which will always be revived with its maximum 1 HP).
The Rare Candy is consumed upon use.
If a Rare Candy is used on a level 100 Pokémon that is able to evolve when leveling up (including those that evolve at a certain level, or with high friendship, or knowing a certain move, among other evolution methods) and currently meets its evolution requirements, this Pokémon will evolve without gaining a level. The player can cancel this evolution by pressing B, but this will waste the Rare Candy.
If the player attempts to use a Rare Candy on a level 100 Pokémon that is currently holding an Everstone, the evolution is not allowed and the Rare Candy is not consumed.
In this generation, the Rare Candy is not consumed if it is used to trigger the evolution of a level 100 Pokémon.
| Games | Finitemethods | Repeatablemethods |
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RBY
RGBY | Route 17, Mt. Moon, Cerulean City, S.S. Anne, Power Plant, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Tower, Fuchsia City, Pokémon Mansion (×2), Victory Road, Cerulean Cave | | | GSC | Routes 27, 28, and 34, Violet City, Tin Tower, Olivine Lighthouse, Whirl Islands, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island | Goldenrod Radio Tower (3 Blue Card points)C
Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (999 W) | | RSE | Routes 108, 110, 111, 114, 119, 120, 123, 127E, and 132, Petalburg City, Granite Cave, Trick House (First Puzzle), Safari ZoneE, Mt. Pyre, Shoal Cave, Magma HideoutE
Quiz LadyE | Pickup (Lv. 21-100E) | | FRLG | Routes 6, 9, 12, and 17, Mt. Moon, Cerulean City, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Tower, Fuchsia City, Pokémon Mansion, Victory Road, Cape Brink, Lost Cave | Resort Gorgeous (reward from Selphy)
Pickup (any level) | | Colo | The Under, Snagem Hideout | Pickup (any level) | | XD | Kaminko's House, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle (×3), Realgam Tower (Battle CD 22, 40, and 41 completion prizes) | Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | DPPt | Routes 207, 210Pt, 212, 214, 217Pt, 218, 223Pt, 224, 225, 226Pt, 228, and 230, Old ChateauPt, Wayward Cave, Floaroma MeadowPt, Mt. Coronet, Solaceon Ruins, Veilstone CityPt, Team Galactic HQ, Valor LakefrontDP, Great Marsh, Snowpoint CityPt, Victory Road, Survival AreaPt, Stark Mountain | Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (48 BP)
Pokémon Mansion (held by Rich Boy Liam and Lady Celeste's Blissey)Pt
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | HGSS | Routes 27, 28, and 34, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Pokéathlon Dome (×3), Ecruteak City, Bell Tower, Olivine City, Olivine Lighthouse, Whirl Islands, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Victory Road, Indigo Plateau, Frontier Access, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver | Goldenrod Radio Tower (25 Blue Card points), Battle Frontier (48 BP), Pokéathlon Dome (2000 Pts.)MoSa
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | PW | | Sinnoh Field, Sightseeing | | BW | Routes 2, 3, 13, and 16, Pinwheel Forest, Passerby Analytics HQ, Desert Resort, Anville Town, Lostlorn Forest, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Twist Mountain, Icirrus City, Victory Road, N's Castle, Challenger's Cave, Village Bridge, Abundant Shrine | Battle Subway (48 BP), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
Royal UnovaSu, Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Nursery Aide Leah)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | B2W2 | Routes 3, 8, 12, 18, 20Autumn, 22, and 23, Virbank City, Castelia City, Passerby Analytics HQ, Anville Town, Lostlorn Forest, Relic Passage, Abundant Shrine, Strange House, Village Bridge, Seaside Cave, Victory Road, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn, Dreamyard, Pinwheel Forest, Twist Mountain
Join Avenue (Avenue rank reward) | Join Avenue (Raffle Shop)
Nimbasa City (held by certain Pokémon traded from Curtis/Yancy)
Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 6-10 reward)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Nursery Aide Leah or Pokémon Breeder Owen or Brooke)
Hidden Grottoes
Pickup (Lv. 21-100)
Transfer from Dream Radar | | DW* | | Spooky Manor, Rugged Mountain, Icy Cave, Dream Park, Pokémon Café Forest | | PDR | | Dream Clouds (after catching Landorus, Simulator α, Simulator β, Simulator γ) | | XY | Routes 13, 14, 16, 17, and 21, Parfum Palace, Ambrette Town, Lysandre Labs, Couriway Town, Victory Road
Any hotel (held by in-game trade Eevee) | Sycamore Pokémon Lab (for a Poké Radar chain of 31 or more)
Loto-ID Center (4 digits)
Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (500 PM), Battle Maison (48 BP)
Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | ORAS | Routes 108, 110, 111, 114, 119, 120, 123, 127, and 132, Petalburg City, Granite Cave, Safari Zone, Mt. Pyre, Shoal Cave, Mirage Cave (southeast of Route 129), Mirage Island (south of Route 132), Mirage Mountain (east of Route 125) | Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (4 digits)
Mauville City PokéMileage Center (500 PM), Battle Maison (48 BP)
Mauville City (Inverse Battle Stop)
Route 117 (1% chance after rematch with Pokémon Breeder Lydia or Isaac)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal) | | PMC* | | PokéMileage Shop (250 PM - 20 Medals or more), Graffiti Eraser (all levels) | | SMUSUM | Routes 6, 8USUM, and 13USUM, Heahea City, Brooklet Hill, Royal Avenue, Lush Jungle, Aether Paradise, Mount Hokulani, Aether House, Po Town, Poni Wilds, Vast Poni Canyon, Mount LanakilaUSUM, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM
Pokémon Center Café | Loto-ID Center (4 digits)
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Heahea BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
Battle Tree (win streak of 20)
Battle AgencyUSUM
Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: Big Dreams second prize)
Hidden recurring item (Melemele Sea)
Pickup (Lv. 21-100) | | PE | Route 17, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Mt. Moon, Pokémon Tower, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Power Plant, Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave | Hidden recurring item (Route 6, Cerulean Cave)
Capture reward
Poké Ball Plus | | SwSh | Routes 2, 4, 6, and 9, Wedgehurst, Hammerlocke, Wyndon
Battle Tower (reach a rank for the first time) | Hammerlocke (20 BP)
Hidden recurring item (Axew's Eye)
Battle Café
Max Raid Battles (all levels)
Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Hikers)
Loto-ID (4 digits)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Poké Job reward (Tier IX)
Poké Ball Plus | | SwShIA | Workout Sea | Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea)
Cram-o-matic (All types except Normal and Psychic: 132-140 points) | | SwShCT | Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves, Ballimere Lake | Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (Highlight Item, 4,980 W)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Ballimere Lake) | | BDSP | Routes 207, 212, 214, 218, 224, 225, 228, and 230, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Solaceon Ruins, Team Galactic HQ, Valor Lakefront, Great Marsh, Victory Road, Stark Mountain | Battle Park (20 BP)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100) | | LA | Jubilife Village (reward for completing Request 8: "Bothersome Bidoof", Request 15: "Balloon Race in the Fieldlands", Request 28: "Measuring Your Compatibility", Request 52: "Eevee's Evolutions", Request 85: "At Home under the Eaves")
Jubilife Village (from Vessa for collecting 10 wisps)
Sacred Plaza (reward for completing Request 87: "Rolling with Spheal")
Galaxy Hall (×10; from Cyllene upon achieving Ninth Star rank)
Galaxy Hall (×20; from Cyllene upon achieving Full Star rank) | Trading post (1,000 MP)
Any Balloon Race (perfect clear reward) | | SV | Levincia, Mesagoza, Alfornada Cavern, Area Zero, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, East Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, Socarrat Trail, South Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three)
Cascarrafa (held by in-game trade Wooper) | Academy Ace Tournament
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★, 7★)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100) | | SVTM | Paradise Barrens | | | SVID | Canyon Biome, Central Plaza, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome
Central Plaza (×3; from Synclaire after using the Synchro Machine for the first time) | Blueberry Academy Store (100 BP)
League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch) |
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In Pokémon GO, the Rare Candy was introduced on June 22, 2017. The player can use Rare Candy on any Pokémon from their collection and choose a number of Rare Candies to be turned into Candy for that Pokémon's evolutionary family.
In December 2020, Candy XL was introduced to allow Pokémon to power up past Lv. 40. Rare Candy XL was simultaneously introduced, serving the same function as Rare Candy, but for Candy XL.
The repeatable methods listed are random and not guaranteed, unless noted otherwise.
Rare Candy appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma. However, unlike in the games, where Rare Candy levels up a Pokémon, in the episode, it actually makes the Pokémon larger (and in some cases uncontrollable) due to the fact that this was a specially modified and experimental version of it, dubbed by Dr. Gordon as "Mystery Candy Complete". Brock said that the original would merely "enhance a Pokémon's abilities". Also, due to a dubbing error, the Rare Candy was referred to by a direct translation of its Japanese name, Mystery Candy.
The Rare Candy was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English EX Series (the Japanese ADV Era) in the EX Sandstorm expansion. Rare Candy was later reclassified in Japanese as an Item card during the LEGEND Era, and was reclassified in English in the Black & White Series (due to the classification not existing until then). It has been reprinted in the English HeartGold & SoulSilver Series (the Japanese LEGEND Era), the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era), the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era), the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era), the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era), and the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era).
Prior to Undaunted, this card allowed the player to evolve a Basic Pokémon directly into a Stage 1 or Stage 2 Pokémon from their hand. From Undaunted onward, this card has the same effect as Pokémon Breeder from the Base Set, allowing the player to evolve a Basic Pokémon into a Stage 2 Pokémon from their hand.
In Pokémon Power #1 (page 3), there is a Rare Candy ad with the text "Look for it at your local supermarket!" However, this item was not sold anywhere in the Generation I games back when this magazine was published.
FAQs
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Rare Candy (Japanese: ふしぎなアメ Mystery Candy) is a type of Candy introduced in Generation I. In the English manuals of the Generation I, II, and III games, Rare Candy is grouped alongside vitamins and battle items under the "Pokémon Power-Ups" category.
What does Rare Candy do in pokemon TCG? ›
Trainer - Item
Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card onto the Basic Pokémon to evolve it, skipping the Stage 1. You can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.
Where are the Rare Candy locations in soul silver? ›
The locations where rare candy has to be found with a dowsing are Route 207, Route 210 (the 1st part), Great Marsh, Route 212, Snowpoint City, Galactic Veilstone Building, Victory Road (the 1st part), Victory Road (the 2nd part), Route 224, Route 225, Route 226, and Route 228.
What is the Rare Candy in leaf green? ›
Click the Cheats menu and select "Cheat list." Then, click the “Gameshark” button, enter “Rare Candy" into the description, and copy 82025840 0044 into the Code field. Click “o*k” to enable the code and open your PC in the game to retrieve your Rare Candies.
What is candy in pokemon? ›
Candy is a consumable, Pokémon family-related resource that can be used to strengthen Pokémon.
Is there a downside to using Rare Candies? ›
Rare Candies prevent you from gaining EV's as you level up, making your pokemon weaker overall. However, they're pretty useful in-game because you gain EV's throughout the game. Besides, three levels would make nearly no difference. So go ahead and use them, you have nothing to lose.
Is it better to Train Pokémon or use Rare Candy? ›
Rare Candies provide no Stat Exp; Pokémon who are raised using this item will therefore tend to be weaker than those who are trained in battle.
Where can I buy Rare Candy? ›
The most efficient way to get Rare Candy is to participate in the GO Battle League. You can also get Rare Candies from completing Raid Battles, which you're likely already doing anyway. Rare Candies can also be given as research task or Adventure Sync rewards.
How to get infinite Rare Candy in Pokemon HeartGold? ›
There's a limited amount of Rare Candies in the game, however you can get an infinite amount by using Shuckle's ability. What it does is transforms any Oran Berry Shuckle is holding into Berry Juice, and that Berry Juice is then turned into a Rare Candy.
Where is Kyogre in SoulSilver? ›
Then go to route 47 and find an area accessible through Rock Climb. Climb, and you'll find the Hidden Tower which contains Groudon/Kyogre depending on your version. Kyogre in soulsilver. You can get it in route 47 or 48 in hidden tower after get pokedex and talk prof.
Skip the next cabin and head right into cabin # 4, where you get your hands on a Rare Candy (don't use it right away - keep it for later) and fight the two trainers (15 and 16). Congrats, you've braved all the trainers. It's now time for the final battle on S. S. Anne.
What is the code of Rare Candy? ›
You're then going to have to add this Codebreaker Item Modifier code for the Rare Candy: 82025BD0 0044. Since this is a Codebreaker code, it's best that you add this to your cheat list separately from the Infinite Item code. It is not advisable to use this code by itself since it might cause your game to crash.
How to get Rare Candies cheat? ›
Steps to Start Pokemon GO Rare Candy Cheat
In the upper menu bar, click on “Quest” and then press “Filters.” Now scroll down the list of filters and check the box of “Rare candy” and uncheck all other. It will show you all the rare candies' locations in your area, zoom in to see the location on the map.
What is XL candy? ›
XL Candy is a resource which allows you to level your Pokémon even further than before in Pokémon Go. Introduced alongside the level cap increase alongside the Go Beyond update and the Season of Celebration, it allows players to increase the CP of a Pokémon past the original Level 40 cap, all the way to Level 50.
How to get rare XL candy? ›
In total, you'll be able to acquire 31 Rare Candies XL, obtained in only two ways:
- Some are received as rewards for leveling up between level 40 and level 50/
- When you reach levels 43, 45, 48, and 50, you'll be given access to Special Research missions that reward Rare Candies XL once they are completed/
As you catch more Pokémon, you may transfer some of them to Professor Willow to free up your Pokémon storage. You'll receive Candy in exchange for transferring a Pokémon, but be careful: you can't get Pokémon back after you've transferred them.
What happens when you use Rare Candy? ›
When Rare Candy is used to revive and level up a Pokémon, it will have either 2 HP remaining or its remaining HP will equal to the amount its maximum HP increased (except Shedinja, which will always be revived with its maximum 1 HP). The Rare Candy is consumed upon use.
When should I use Rare Candy on my Pokémon? ›
If you decide to spend them in non-legendary and non-mythical Pokémon, in general the safest bet is to use them on pseudo-legendaries or very rare Pokémon that are viable in the current metagame.
Is Rare Candy worth it? ›
Rare Candies do not make a Pokemon weaker, they only raise their levels. They do not affect EVs in any way. If you were to complete a Pokemon's EV points by using only Vitamins, only battles or a mix, then you could use Rare Candies to finish leveling the Pokemon.
Do Rare Candies mess up stats? ›
no, stats are calculated depending on ivs and evs. Technically speaking, yes. This is because leveling up normally will give you EVs which will (eventually) increase your stats, while Rare Candy doesn't. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't use Rare Candies.
