Pokemon GO's buddy mechanic is quite a handy feature for getting candy and a plethora of other stuff. While some legendary Pokemon only yield candies after players walk 20 km with them, others are much more convenient to explore with as they have a much lower threshold of 1km.
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How To Get Candy Through 1km Buddy Pokemon
Before players can get candy, it is crucial that they set the Pokemon as their buddy. That's a pretty simple process and all players need to do is click on their avatar at the bottom left part of the screen. For players who have not chosen a buddy before, only their avatar will be displayed. Then, one needs to click on the choose buddy option right below the level and then click on one of the Pokemon to make it their buddy. For players who already have a buddy Pokemon, they will be able to see another icon with their buddy beside their avatar. After clicking on it, they will be able to see the swap buddies option which will allow them to change to a different Pokemon.
After that's done, players are all set to adventure with their all-new buddy. Once players start walking, the game tracks the distance they traversed and for every 1km they walk with certain Pokemon, they will get a candy. For those who are looking to farm those candies even faster, they can get Poffins, which reduces the distance required by half. This means that players will start getting candies every 500 meters, and the effect of Poffins lasts for about six hours. Additionally, players also get three hearts for feeding their buddy a Poffin.
Pokemon GO: All 1km Candy Buddy Pokemon List
Here are the buddy Pokemon that currently grant candies per 1km traveled.
- Aggron
- Alolan Geodude
- Alolan Golem
- Alolan Graveler
- Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Raticate
- Alolan Rattata
- Altaria
- Ariados
- Aron
- Barboach
- Basculegion
- Basculin
- Beautifly
- Beedrill
- Bellibolt
- Bewear
- Bibarel
- Bidoof
- Blipbug
- Boltund
- Bunnelby
- Burmy
- Butterfree
- Cascoon
- Caterpie
- Charjabug
- Cherrim
- Cherubi
- Clefable
- Clefairy
- Cleffa
- Corviknight
- Corvisquire
- Cottonee
- Crobat
- Crustle
- Cutiefly
- Diggersby
- Dottler
- Dustox
- Dwebble
- Eelektrik
- Eelektross
- Emolga
- Exploud
- Fearow
- Fletchinder
- Fletchling
- Furret
- Galarian Linoone
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Geodude
- Golbat
- Golem
- Golisopod
- Graveler
- Greedent
- Grubbin
- Grumpig
- Gulpin
- Gumshoos
- Gyarados
- Herdier
- Hoothoot
- Igglybuff
- Jigglypuff
- Kakuna
- Kilowattrel
- Kricketot
- Kricketune
- Lairon
- Leavanny
- Lechonk
- Ledian
- Ledyba
- Liepard
- Lilligant
- Lillipup
- Linoone
- Lokix
- Loudred
- Magcargo
- Magikarp
- Maractus
- Masquerain
- Maushold
- Mega Aggron
- Mega Altaria
- Mega Audino
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Camerupt
- Mega Gallade
- Mega Gyarados
- Mega Lucario
- Mega Mawile
- Mega Metagross
- Mega Pidgeot
- Mega Sharpedo
- Mega X Mewtwo
- Mega Y Mewtwo
- Metapod
- Mightyena
- Mothim
- Nickit
- Noctowl
- Nymble
- Octillery
- Oinkologne
- Orbeetle
- Paldean Tauros
- Patrat
- Petilil
- Pichu
- Pidgeot
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgey
- Pidove
- Pikachu
- Pikipek
- Poochyena
- Purrloin
- Raichu
- Raticate
- Rattata
- Remoraid
- Ribombee
- Rookidee
- Scatterbug
- Scolipede
- Sentret
- Sewaddle
- Silcoon
- Skwovet
- Slugma
- Spearow
- Spewpa
- Spidops
- Spinarak
- Spoink
- Staraptor
- Staravia
- Starly
- Stoutland
- Stufful
- Surskit
- Swablu
- Swadloon
- Swalot
- Swellow
- Swoobat
- Tadbulb
- Taillow
- Talonflame
- Tandemaus
- Tarountula
- Tatsugiri (Cute Form)
- Thievul
- Toucannon
- Tranquill
- Trumbeak
- Tynamo
- Unfezant
- Venipede
- Vikavolt
- Vivillon
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Watchog
- Wattrel
- Weedle
- Whimsicott
- Whirlipede
- Whiscash
- Whismur
- Wigglytuff
- Wimpod
- Wishiwashi
- Woobat
- Wormadam
- Wurmple
- Yamper
- Yungoos
- Zigzagoon
- Zubat