From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
|
|
Rare Candy
ふしぎなアメ
Mystery Candy
|
|
|
|
| Pokémon Global Link artwork
|
|
| Introduced in Generation I
|
| Pocket
|
| Generation I
|
 Items
|
| Generation II
|
Items
|
| Generation III
|
Items
|
| Generation IV
|
Items
|
| Generation V
|
 Medicine
|
| Generation VI
|
Medicine
|
| Generation VII
|
Medicine (Candy JarPE)
|
| Generation VIII
|
 Other Items
|
|
Rare Candy (Japanese: ふしぎなアメ Mystery Candy) is a type of medicine and Candy introduced in Generation I.
In the games
Price
In the Generation V games, the Rare Candy can be sold to the gourmet maniac on Route 5 for 
10000.
Effect
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it increases that Pokémon's level by one, up to level 100. After leveling up, it will have the minimum required experience for its current level, it will also learn a move if one is available and then it will evolve if an evolution is available. 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 and cannot be used in battle.
In Generations I and II, Pokémon above level 100 could level up using Rare Candies until level 255, after which another Rare Candy would revert it to level 0 (Rare Candies cannot be used on level 0 Pokémon).
Generation III onward
The Rare Candy also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Generation VIII
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.
Description
| Games
|
Description
|
| Stad
|
Raises the level of the selected Pokémon by one.
|
| GSC
|
Raises level of a Pokémon by one.
|
| RSEColo.XD
|
Raises the level of a Pokémon by one.
|
| FRLG
|
A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a Pokémon by one.
|
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
|
A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one.
|
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
|
A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one.
|
|
Acquisition
| Games
|
Finite methods
|
Repeatable methods
|
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, Glitter 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 watts)
|
| 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 (Any level : 10%)RS (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)E
|
| 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 : 5%)
|
| Colo.
|
The Under, Snagem Hideout
|
Pickup (Any level : 10%)
|
| XD
|
Kaminko's House, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle (×3), Realgam Tower (Battle CD 22, 40, and 41 completion prizes)
|
Pickup (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
|
| DPPt
|
Routes 207, 210, 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 (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
|
| HGSS
|
Routes 27, 28, and 34, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Pokéathlon Dome (×3), Ecruteak City, Bell Tower, Olivine City, Glitter 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 (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
|
| 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 (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
|
| 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, Pokémon Breeder Owen, or Pokémon Breeder Brooke)
Hidden Grottoes, Pickup (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
Pokémon Dream Radar (regular areas after catching Landorus, Simulator α, Simulator β, Simulator γ)
|
| DW
|
|
Spooky Manor, Rugged Mountain, Icy Cave, Dream Park, Pokémon Café Forest
|
| 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 (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
|
| 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 (Level 21-40 : 4%, level 41+ : 10%)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
|
| PMC
|
|
PokéMileage Shop (250 PM - 20 Medals or more), Graffiti Eraser (all levels)
|
| SMUSUM
|
Route 6, Route 8USUM, Route 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)
Pickup (Level 21-50 : 3%, level 51+ : 8%)
Melemele Sea (regenerates)
|
| PE
|
Route 17, Cerulean City, Celadon City, Mt. Moon, Pokémon Tower, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Power Plant, Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave
|
Route 6
Catching Pokémon, Poké Ball Plus
|
| SwSh
|
Routes 2, 4, and 6, Wedgehurst, Hammerlocke, Wyndon
Battle Tower (reach a rank for the first time)
|
Hammerlocke (20 BP)
Battle Café
Max Raid Battles
Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Hikers)
Loto-ID (4 digits)
Pickup (Level 11-50 : Very rare, level 51+ : Rare)
Poké Ball Plus
|
| SwShIoA
|
|
Cram-o-matic (All types except Normal and Psychic: 132-140 points)
|
|
Artwork
In spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Joy Seeds are the equivalent of Rare Candy.
Pokémon GO
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.
Description
| Games
|
Description
|
| GO
|
Rare Candy: A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon's Candy.
Rare Candy XL: A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon's Candy.
|
|
Acquisition
Rare Candies can be repeatedly obtained via the following:
Rare Candy XL can be obtained when the Trainer levels up, at each level from 41 to 50.
Appearance
Rare Candy XL in Pokémon GO
In the anime
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. Brock said that the original would merely "enhance a Pokémon's abilities". Also, due to a dubbing error, the Rare Candy was referred by a direct translation of its Japanese name, Mystery Candy.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Innocent Scientist, Blake revealed that he had given his Dewott a Rare Candy and Resist Wing before heading to battle Genesect, boosting its defenses just enough for it to be able to survive an Electric-type Techno Blast.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rare Candy (EX Sandstorm 88)
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. 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), and the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield 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.
Trivia
- The item duplication glitch is sometimes called the Rare Candy glitch due to the desirability of Rare Candies.
- If a Rare Candy is used in the Oak's Lab section of Pokémon Stadium, the Pokémon won't evolve even if it has reached the minimum level to do so (it also won't learn any level up moves).
- However, in Pokémon Stadium 2, Rare Candies work properly in the Laboratory and allow a Pokémon to learn moves and/or evolve if it has the required level to do so.
- In an interview, Junichi Masuda posited humans may be able consume Rare Candies, but they probably would not like them as this is the equivalent of eating dog food in the real world.[1]
In other languages
References
10000.
