How many hearts does a Poffin earn?

A Poffin earns a maximum of 3 hearts for your buddy in Pokémon Go, but it also has the effect of doubling the amount of Affection Hearts gained for the day’s activities, allowing you to earn up to 20 Affection Hearts if your buddy’s mood is Excited. By feeding your buddy a Poffin, you will automatically earn the maximum daily number of Affection hearts in the “Give your buddy a treat” category, and your buddy will also stay full, stay on the Map, and stay Excited for 6 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Poffin and Hearts

1. Do Poffins give hearts?: Yes, Poffins give hearts, and by feeding your buddy a Poffin, you will automatically earn the maximum daily number of Affection hearts.
2. Will Poffin double hearts?: Yes, Poffin will double the amount of Affection Hearts gained for the day’s activities.
3. Can you use 2 Poffins in Pokémon Go?: No, it’s not recommended to use 2 Poffins in the same day, as the second Poffin won’t do anything except fill the meter.

Buddy and Poffin

4. How many Buddy Hearts can you get per day?: You can earn up to 10 Hearts a day to increase your friendship level, and up to 20 Affection Hearts if your buddy’s mood is Excited.
5. Can you get Buddy excited without Poffin?: Yes, you can get your buddy excited without a Poffin by feeding your buddy every 30 minutes, petting him, and taking a snapshot.
6. How long does Poffin excited last?: The Excited state from a Poffin lasts for 6 hours.

XL Candy and Evolution

7. What does XL Candy do?: XL Candy is a resource that allows you to level your Pokémon even further than before in Pokémon Go, increasing the CP of a Pokémon past the original Level 40 cap, all the way to Level 50.
8. Can you evolve Pokémon with XL candy?: Yes, you can evolve your Pokémon using XL Candy, but you need to farm XL Candy to reach Level 41.
9. Can you convert XL candy to candy?: No, you cannot convert XL Candy to regular Candy.

Other Pokémon Go Features

10. What does a Lucky Egg do in Pokémon Go?: A Lucky Egg doubles the amount of XP you earn for a limited period of time, typically 30 minutes.
11. How much of a CP boost is best buddy?: A Best Buddy gets a CP Boost equivalent to two extra Power-Ups, or a single-level up.
12. Do Buddy Hearts reset every day?: Yes, the hearts reset every day at midnight, local time.

Pokémon Go Tips and Tricks

13. When should I use my Poffin Pokémon Go?: You should use a Poffin when you plan on playing Pokémon Go for an extended period, as it will help you earn more Affection Hearts.
14. What is the max level Poffin?: The highest possible level for a Poffin is 99 in Generation IV, or 100 in Generation VIII.
15. Does swapping Buddy lose hearts?: No, the hearts do not disappear when you swap your Buddy, but the fractional portions of distance walked do get reset.