Charmander Candy is a consumable item in Pokémon games, primarily in Pokémon GO.
Basic Information:
- Category: Species Candies
- Cost: 20 Pokédollars (Note: Typically not purchasable with Pokédollars but obtained through game activities)
- Availability: Obtained by catching Charmander, transferring Charmander to the Professor, or through specific in-game events and rewards.
Effect:
- Used to power up Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard by increasing their Combat Power (CP).
- Required for evolving Charmander into Charmeleon, and Charmeleon into Charizard.
- Cannot be used directly in battle.
- Can be converted into XL Candy for further power-ups past level 40 in Pokémon GO.
In-Game Use:
- Essential for players aiming to evolve Charmander into its higher forms, Charmeleon and Charizard, to complete their Pokédex or strengthen their team.
- Increasing a Charmander's CP makes it more effective in battles and raids.
- Players often focus on gathering these candies during Community Days or special events where Charmander is featured.
Game Appearances:
- Primarily featured in Pokémon GO.
- Introduced with the game's launch and remains a consistent feature in Pokémon GO's evolving mechanics.
- Has become part of the candy system in Pokémon games that involve species-specific candy, particularly in mobile titles.
Strategic Applications:
- Critical for evolving and powering up Charmander and its evolutions to enhance their battle performance.
- Collecting a large number of Charmander Candies is advantageous for trainers looking to build a strong Charizard with optimal movesets.
- Allows players to make strategic decisions about which Charmander to evolve based on stats and IVs.
Interesting Facts:
- Charmander Candy is specific to the Charmander evolutionary line, a concept popularized in Pokémon GO to encourage catching multiple Pokémon of the same species.
- The candy system represents a departure from traditional leveling and evolving methods seen in main series games.
- The introduction of XL Candy has added a new layer of depth and strategy for improving Pokémon beyond the initial level cap.
- Charmander Candy is a core component of many community events, often increasing in availability during events featuring the Charmander line.