What Level Should I be to Use Rare Candy?

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To determine the ideal level to use Rare Candy, it’s essential to consider the Pokémon’s current level, its evolution requirements, and the player’s goals, as Rare Candy can be used at any level, but it’s most beneficial when used to evolve a Pokémon that meets its evolution requirements or to power up a high-level Pokémon. The decision to use Rare Candy should be based on whether it will provide a significant advantage, such as evolving a Pokémon or maxing out its level, and it’s crucial to weigh the benefits against the potential drawbacks, such as missing out on EVs or IVs.

Understanding Rare Candy

What is Rare Candy?

Rare Candy is a valuable item in the Pokémon universe that allows players to level up their Pokémon instantly, without the need for exp points or battling. It’s particularly useful for evolving Pokémon that require a high level to evolve or for powering up Legendary or rare Pokémon.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What level should I use Rare Candy on a Pokémon that evolves by leveling up? If a Pokémon evolves by leveling up and currently meets its evolution requirements, using Rare Candy will trigger the evolution, regardless of the Pokémon’s current level.
2. Can I use Rare Candy on a level 100 Pokémon? Yes, if a Rare Candy is used on a level 100 Pokémon that evolves by leveling up and currently meets its evolution requirements, it will evolve without gaining a level.
3. Is it better to train Pokémon or use Rare Candy? Rare Candies provide no Stat Exp, so Pokémon raised using this item will tend to be weaker than those trained in battle, but Stat Exp can be accumulated at any time, even at L100 when normal EXP stops increasing.
4. Is it better to level up Pokémon with Rare Candy? Technically speaking, yes, but this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use Rare Candies, as EVs have a cap that you should try to hit before you do any leveling anyway.
5. What is the downside to leveling with Rare Candy? Rare Candies prevent you from gaining EVs as you level up, making your Pokémon weaker overall, but they’re pretty useful in-game because you gain EVs throughout the game.
6. Is it worth using Rare Candies? If you use Rare Candies, your Pokémon won’t get EV points from battling, which will definitely lower their potential stats at level 100, but if you want to use Rare Candies, just EV train them to max out the potential and then use them.
7. Are Pokémon leveled with Rare Candy weaker? Rare Candies do not make a Pokémon weaker; they only raise their levels and do not affect IVs in any way.
8. What Pokémon should I save Rare Candy for? Legendary Pokémon are usually the safest Rare Candy investment, as unlike other species, you can’t catch them in the wild, and they don’t hatch from eggs.
9. Which Pokémon needs the most Candy to evolve? Magikarp is a prime example, needing a staggering 400 Magikarp candies to evolve into the powerful Gyarados.
10. How do I get Rare Candy? You can get Rare Candy as a reward for defeating a Raid Boss, completing certain Research Tasks, winning in the Battle League, or as a reward for your weekly Adventure Sync.
11. Can I sell Rare Candies? Yes, you can sell Rare Candies to other players, and they can be a valuable commodity, especially for those looking to power up their Pokémon quickly.
12. Are Rare Candies bad in Pokémon Let’s Go? No, Rare Candies are not bad in Pokémon Let’s Go, as they don’t affect AVs, which replace EVs in this game.
13. What is XL Rare Candy? XL Rare Candy can be used when the player reaches level 40 and turns the Rare Candy XL into a Pokémon Species’ Candy XL that it was used on.
14. Should I give my Pokémon Candy before evolving? It doesn’t really matter unless you care about PVP, as CP is determined by the base stats of a Pokémon, the Pokémon’s level, and its IVs.
15. 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.