Magikarp Candy is a special item in Pokémon GO.
Basic Information:
- Category: Species Candies
- Cost: 20 Pokédollars (not applicable in Pokémon GO, but used for trade calculations)
- Availability: Obtained by catching Magikarp, hatching Magikarp from Eggs, or transferring Magikarp to the Professor. Occasionally available as a reward from certain Field Research tasks or events.
Effect:
- Used to power up Magikarp, increasing its CP and HP
- Required to evolve Magikarp into Gyarados, costing 400 Magikarp Candy
- Cannot be used to teach new moves or change existing moves
In-Game Use:
- Essential for evolving Magikarp into the much stronger Gyarados
- Collected primarily through catching multiple Magikarp or walking with Magikarp as a Buddy Pokémon
- Strategic for trainers aiming to complete the Pokédex or strengthen their team with a powerful Water-type Pokémon
Game Appearances:
- Exclusive to Pokémon GO
- Integral to the mechanics of Pokémon evolution in Pokémon GO
- Used since the game's launch in July 2016
Strategic Applications:
- Prioritize collecting for trainers seeking to quickly evolve Magikarp into Gyarados due to its high combat potential
- Useful for preparing Gyarados for gym battles and raids
- Strategic for players focusing on Water-type team compositions or for completing Water-type challenges
Interesting Facts:
- Magikarp requires the most candy of any Pokémon in Pokémon GO to evolve, highlighting the significant transformation into Gyarados
- The high candy requirement is a nod to Magikarp's reputation for being weak before evolution
- Events occasionally increase the spawn rate of Magikarp, making it easier to collect candies
- In the anime, Magikarp's transformation into Gyarados is often depicted as a dramatic and powerful evolution