Can You Get XL Candy From Transferring Pokémon? A Comprehensive Guide
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Yes, you absolutely can get XL Candy from transferring Pokémon in Pokémon GO! However, it’s not guaranteed, and the odds are influenced by several factors. Understanding these nuances is crucial for efficiently farming XL Candy and powering up your Pokémon beyond Level 40. Let’s delve into the details.
Understanding XL Candy and Transfers
The Basics of XL Candy
XL Candy is a special type of candy required to power up Pokémon from Level 40 to Level 50. This is essential for maximizing the Combat Power (CP) of your favorite Pokémon, making them even more formidable in battles, raids, and Gym defense. Unlike regular candy, XL Candy only becomes available once you reach Trainer Level 31.
Transferring Pokémon: A Quick Refresher
Transferring Pokémon to Professor Willow is a core mechanic in Pokémon GO. It allows you to get rid of unwanted or redundant Pokémon in exchange for regular candy. This candy can then be used to evolve and power up other Pokémon of the same species. However, once you transfer a Pokémon, it’s gone for good, so be sure before you press that button.
The XL Candy Transfer Connection
When you transfer a Pokémon, there’s a chance that you will receive one XL Candy. The higher the level of the Pokémon being transferred, the greater the chance of receiving XL Candy. This mirrors the logic of catching Pokémon, where higher-level wild encounters provide a higher chance of XL Candy drops. While the maximum you can get from a single transfer is one, optimizing your transfer strategy can significantly increase your overall XL Candy yield.
Maximizing XL Candy from Transfers
Level Matters
The single most important factor in getting XL Candy from transfers is the level of the Pokémon you’re transferring. Focus on transferring Pokémon that are already at higher levels. But how do you find high level pokemon? One way to increase the odds of getting high level pokemon is through completing raids.
Combining Strategies
Transferring is just one piece of the puzzle. It works best when combined with other XL Candy acquisition methods such as:
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Catching: This is generally the most efficient method, especially when catching evolved forms or Legendary/Mythical Pokémon.
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Hatching: Hatching eggs can yield a significant amount of XL Candy.
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Trading: Trading Pokémon can sometimes result in either one or both players receiving an XL Candy.
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Walking with a buddy: Walking with a buddy gives you a chance of receiving one XL Candy for that Pokémon, every time you earn regular candy.
Be Smart About What You Transfer
While transferring is useful, don’t blindly transfer everything. Consider the following:
- Shiny Pokémon: Think long and hard before transferring shiny Pokémon, as they are rare and highly valued.
- Pokémon with good IVs: Check the Individual Values (IVs) of your Pokémon before transferring. Keep the ones with high IVs for potential future use.
- Event Pokémon: Event-exclusive Pokémon might be valuable, even if their stats aren’t perfect.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. At what trainer level can I start earning XL candy?
You can start earning XL candy once you reach trainer level 31.
2. Is it better to catch or transfer for XL candy?
Generally, catching Pokémon is the best way to get XL Candies. Catching pokemon can reward from 0 to 3 XL Candy, while you only get a maximum of 1 from transferring.
3. How much XL candy am I guaranteed when catching legendary pokemon?
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are guaranteed to reward 3x XL Candy for each catch.
4. Does mega evolution affect transfer candy?
No, mega evolution does not affect transfer candy. If a mega evolved Pokémon is your buddy, and you catch a Pokémon of the same species, you’ll get extra candy from your catch, but not for transferring.
5. Can I transfer multiple shiny Pokémon at once?
No, you’re unable to transfer multiple Shiny Pokémon at a time.
6. Does trading or transferring give more candy?
Trading Pokemon does not yield candy. It can make the evolution of the pokemon free, or you can randomly get one XL Candy.
7. Are shiny Pokemon better?
Whether shiny Pokemon are better depends on the trainer, but if you plan to participate in raids and battles, IVs are more important.
8. How do I get guaranteed XL Candy?
Catching Legendary, Mythical, or evolved Pokémon is guaranteed to reward you with XL Candy.
9. What affects XL candy when trading?
If a Pokémon can be traded for a guaranteed Candy XL — because the trade distance is 100km or higher — you should probably trade it.
10. Should I transfer shiny Pokémon?
Whether to transfer a shiny Pokémon depends on your preferences. If you value collecting them, keep them. If you need candy and don’t care about shinies, then transfer them.
11. What Pokemon cannot mega evolve?
Shadow Pokemon and Clone Pokemon cannot Mega Evolve.
12. How rare is rare candy XL?
Rare XL Candy is a rare potential raid reward, exclusively for in person raids. Remote raids will not encounter Rare XL Candy as a reward.
13. What does XL Pokemon mean?
XL means it’s above level 40.
14. Can you get XL candy before level 40?
While older information might say level 40, the new information says that you can start getting XL candies after you have reached level 31.
15. Can you get XL Candy before level 40?
Candy XL is a special type of Pokémon Candy that is needed to power up Pokémon from Level 40 to Level 50. You cannot start earning XL Candy until you are Level 40. There is no limit on how much XL Candy you can earn in one day.
Conclusion
Transferring Pokémon can contribute to your XL Candy collection, but it’s crucial to remember that it’s a chance-based mechanic. To maximize your yield, focus on transferring higher-level Pokémon and combine this strategy with other methods like catching evolved forms and participating in raids. By understanding the intricacies of XL Candy acquisition, you can efficiently power up your Pokémon and dominate in the world of Pokémon GO!
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