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Is using Rare Candy bad?

Pokémon who evolve at a certain Level will do so normally if a Rare Candy was used to reach that Level. 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. If you've used Rare Candies on some of your Pokémon, don't worry.
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What happens when you use Rare Candy?

Effect. Using a Rare Candy on a Pokémon raises the Pokémon's level by 1, ending up with the minimum amount of Experience Points of that level after leveling up. It also raises the Pokémon's friendship by a little.
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Is using Rare Candies good?

From my understanding, rare candies were quick and easy ways to level up a pokemon but had a major drawback, EVs do not increase and cannot be recovered if you're max level.
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Should I use Rare Candy or exp candy?

Exp. Candy is a type of candy that helps Pokemon level up. Unlike Rare Candy, it doesn't increase a Pokemon's entire level up until it reaches the next one; Exp. Candy gives a fixed amount of experience to the selected Pokemon.
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Is there a downside to exp candies?

Typically, Pokémon games have an item called Rare Candy. What those do is instantly level up a Pokémon regardless of its EXP totals. It seems great, but there's a hidden drawback. If you keep using Rare Candies to level up a Pokémon, you'll miss out on stat growth Pokémon get from participating in battles.
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What level should I be to use Rare Candy?

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). This applies to all Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, not just Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level.
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How many Rare Candy to keep?

Rare Candy/Storage Full(Max 1500)
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Which Pokémon should I invest Rare Candy in?

Legendary Pokémon are the best option for Rare Candy, because unlike wild Pokémon or Egg hatches, the only way to get more Candy for them is to raid… which costs money. Legendaries are also very unlikely to be caught without a Golden Razz Berry, which makes the Pineapp Berry method (which doubles catch Candy) a risk.
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Should I use Rare Candy on magikarp?

Rare Candies are great for getting easy levels. I use them all the time when I am grinding because that stretch from Level 90-100 is so damn painful. In newer games you won't lose out on EV gains by using Rare Candies so it's perfectly harmless.
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What is the rarest Magikarp?

Magikarp with very unique patterns tend to have better individuality and thus have better bonus traits, but these types of Magikarp are much rarer and may take longer to obtain. Bi-color Magikarp are rare, while Gold Magikarp are very rare. If you evolve a Gold Magikarp, it will transform into a Red Gyarados.
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Is a gold magikarp rare?

Gold Magikarp is the rarest type of Magikarp you can fish in Magikarp Jump. This is probably a reference to how "Shiny" Pokemon are rarer than normal Pokemon, and Gold Magikarp is the "Shiny" version of normal Magikarp.
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Do Lucky Pokemon require less candy?

What Are Lucky Pokémon? Lucky Pokémon are a new type of Pokémon in Pokémon GO that require 50% less Stardust to power up over a regular Pokémon, and have a special background while viewing them in your Pokédex.
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What is the downside to Rare Candy in Pokémon?

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.
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Where are the rarest Pokémon in Pokemon Go?

The Lake Guardians - Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf

This is due to two very important factors - they're very rare spawn rate and that all three are regionally exclusive Pokémon. The Lake Guardians can be found in the following regions: Uxie - Asia and Pacific regions. Mesprit - Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.
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Which legendary Pokemon is the best in Pokemon Go?

Below, let's rank the top 10 strongest Legendary Pokémon — and you can decide for yourself what it might take to catch 'em all.
  1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon.
  2. Mewtwo. ...
  3. Giratina. ...
  4. Dialga. ...
  5. Palkia. ...
  6. Rayquaza. ...
  7. Groudon. ...
  8. Kyogre. ...
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What's the max Rare Candy Pokemon go?

There is only a certain number that you can possibly acquire in the game (as of the time of this writing). 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/
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How do you get XL Rare Candy?

The Rare Candies XL can be obtained only through Leveling Up from level 41 to level 50. When the player reaches Level 45 or Level 50, Pokémon GO rewards players with 2 extra Rare Candy XL (instead of one).
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Should I use XL candy?

To power up your Pokémon to level 40, there is a Stardust and candy cost, but to go beyond level 40, you need XL Candy along with your Stardust. You can power your Pokémon up to Level 50 from a Trainer Level of 40, so you don't need to be above Level 40 to have maxed out Level 50 Pokémon.
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What's the point of candy XL Pokémon GO?

Pokemon Go introduced XL Candy at the end of 2020.

XL Candy is different from regular Candy in that it is able to level up your Pokemon past Level 40. XL Candy is much rarer to receive.
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Do Rare Candies stunt growth?

They do not have any negative effect.
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Can a Shiny Pokémon be lucky?

Lucky Pokemon are like shinies in another way - they're only really found through luck rather than any true manipulation of the game, though sometimes the Pokemon Go gods over at developer Niantic bless players with higher rates of potentially getting one.
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Is there any benefit to keeping Shadow Pokemon?

Though a serious undertaking, Shadow Pokémon are incredibly useful allies in Raid Battles—their unique strength can help you defeat Raid Bosses quickly.
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How do you get high CP fast in Pokémon?

How to get the highest CP and IVs in Pokémon Go
  1. Pokémon caught from Raids.
  2. Pokémon caught from Field Research.
  3. Pokémon hatched from Eggs.
  4. Lucky Pokémon from trading.
  5. Purified Shadow Pokémon, which add +2 IV points.
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How rare is a 100 IV Magikarp?

100% IV Shiny Magikarp. The chance to find it is 1 in 16,777,216! (if GO Shiny Pokemon follow core game math) Woah!
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