Pokemon Go 1km Buddy list: How to earn Candy fast

❘ Published: 2024-03-07T20:27:33

Eevee and other buddy Pokemon in Pokemon Go

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In Pokemon Go, the Buddy feature allows players to get additional Candy for their Pokemon by walking with their selected companions. Here’s a complete list of all the Pokemon that can earn Candy for every 1km walked as a Buddy in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go lets you set any of your Pokemon as a Buddy and then walk with them to earn several exciting rewards in the mobile game.

Among the tons of rewards, Candies are perhaps the most popular, as they can be used to power up and evolve Pokemon. But some species need to walk shorter distances than others to earn just one Candy, so it’s pretty important to know which Pokemon can earn Candy fast.

If you’re looking to power up your Buddy in Pokemon Go, here’s the complete list of Pokemon that only need to walk 1km to earn Candy.

The buddy system was introduced to Pokemon Go in 2020.

Pokemon Go 1 km Buddy distance chart

The following Pokemon will earn one Candy for every 1km you walk either with the game open or Adventure Sync activated in Pokemon Go:

Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree
Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot
Rattata and Raticate
Spearow and Fearow
Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu
Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable
Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff
Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat
Geodude, Graveler, and Golem
Magikarp and Gyarados
Sentret and Furret
Hoothoot and Noctowl
Ledyba and Ledian
Spinarak and Ariados
Slugma and Magcargo
Remoraid and Octillery
Poochyena and Mightyena
Zigzagoon and Linoone
Wurmple, Silcoon, Cascoon, Beautifly, and Dustox
Taillow and Swallow
Surskit and Masquerain
Whismur, Loudred, and Exploud
Aron, Lairon, and Aggron
Gulpin and Swalot
Wailmer and Wailord
Spoink and Grumpig
Swablu and Altaria
Barboach and Whiscash
Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor
Bidoof and Bibarel
Kricketot and Kricketune
Burmy, Wormadam, and Mothim
Cherubi and Cherrim
Patrat and Watchog
Lillipup, Herdier, and Stoutland
Purrloin and Liepard
Pidove, Tranquil and Unfezant
Woobat and Swoobat
Sewaddle, Swadloon, and Leavanny
Venipede, Whirlipede, and Scolipede
Cottonee and Whimsicott
Petilil and Lilligant
Basculin
Maractus
Dwebble and Crustle
Emolga
Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross
Bunnelby and Diggersby
Fletchling, Fletchinder, and Talonflame
Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon
Pikipek, Trumbeak, and Toucannon
Yungoos and Gumshoos
Grubbin, Charjabug, and Vikavolt
Cutiefly and Ribombee
Stufful and Bewear
Wimpod and Golisopod
Skwovet and Greedent
Lechonk and Oinkologne
Nymble and Lokix
Tadbulb and Bellibolt

As you can see, all Pokemon in the same evolutionary line will need the same walking distance to earn Candy. Pokemon Go players can earn up to 40km worth of Candy per day.

This means that 1km Buddy Pokemon can earn 40 Candy per day. So start walking daily and collect as much Candy as you can.

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How to set your Buddy in Pokemon Go

If you’ve never set your Buddy in Pokemon Go, these are the steps you need to follow:

Open the Pokemon Go app.
Tap your avatar face.
On the ‘Me’ tab, press the ‘Buddy’ icon (the one with two smiling faces).
Choose a Pokemon to set as Buddy.

If you already have a Buddy, its face will show right next to your avatar on the main screen of the game. To swap buddies, you must follow these simple steps:

Open the Pokemon Go app.
Tap your Buddy on the bottom left corner of the main view screen.
Scroll all the way down and tap ‘Swap buddies’.
Choose a different Pokemon to join you.

You can swap buddies a maximum of 20 times a day.

That’s all you need to know about the Buddy system and the 1km Buddy list in Pokemon Go. For more Pokemon Go content, we’ve got you covered with many more guides: