Learn about Exp Candies in Pokemon Sword and Shield (SWSH)! Find out about the item's uses, how to get, how to farm, and more!!!
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Exp Candy Uses
Earn Exp For Your Pokemon
Exp Candy is an item that awards Exp points to your Pokemon when used by them! Exp Candy comes in different sizes and will award differing values of Exp depending on the size of the candy used.
Exp Candy Sizes & Exp Points Given
| Candy Size | Exp Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| XS | +100 |
| S | +800 |
| M | +3,000 |
| L | +10,000 |
| XL | +30,000 |
Effects Do Not Stack With Lucky Egg
The Lucky Egg is a held item that increases the amount of exp gained by your Pokemon. Despite this, using Exp Candies on a Pokemon holding the Lucky Egg will not increase the amount of Exp given by the candies.
Check Out the Lucky Egg Here!Effect Does Not Stack With Traded Pokemon
Traded Pokemon will earn more Exp when compared to Pokemon that you've caught through normal means. Despite this, they will not earn extra Exp from the candies.
Check Out How to Trade Here!Why Level Up Pokemon?
Make Pokemon Stronger
It is best to level up your Pokemon since leveling up will increase their stats, allow them to learn new moves, and helps them get stronger! Certain Pokemon can also evolve by leveling up!
Unlock Hyper Training
Making a Pokemon reach level 100 will make that Pokemon eligible for Hyper Training. For some Bottle Caps, Hyper Training will allow you to max out the IVs of a Pokemon!
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How to Get & Farm Exp Candies
Get Exp Candies From Max Raid Battles
You will be able to get Exp Candies from Max Raid Battles. Note that the amount and type of Exp Candies awarded from Max Raid Battles are random.
Check Out Max Raid Battles Here!Higher Tier Raids Increase Chances of Better Candies
Max Raid Battles with a rating of ★★★★★ (5 Stars) are more likely to reward you with Exp Candy L and Exp Candy XLs! The higher the level of the Raid, the better the chances of obtaining better Exp Candies!
Collect Gym Badges to Get 5 Star Raids
Max Raid Battles with a rating of 5 stars will only appear once you've defeated all Gym Leaders, and have collected all 8 Gym Badges.
Check Out the Gym Leader List Here!Get Exp Candies From the Battle Cafe
The Battle Cafe is a location where you can fight the man in the counter once per day. Defeating him will reward you with an item! The rewards are random, but there is a chance for you to receive Exp Candies from him!
Get Candies From Wild Area NPC
You can find an NPC in the Wild Area that will reward you with a random items in exchange for 100 Watts. You can find him in different locations as he moves around from time to time. One of the items that he gives you can be Exp Candies!
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Use On Lower Level Pokemon
Lower level Pokemon will benefit the most when using Exp Candies. Since it doesn't take much Exp to level them up, using Exp Candies can allow you to easily level them up, and at times even jump 2 or 3 levels!
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