Omanyte Candy is a species-specific item in Pokémon GO.
Basic Information:
- Category: Species Candies
- Cost: 20 Pokédollars (Pokémon GO does not have a direct Pokédollar system, but candies are earned rather than purchased)
- Availability: Earned by catching Omanyte, transferring Omanyte to Professor Willow, or walking with Omanyte as your Buddy Pokémon
Effect:
- Used to evolve Omanyte into Omastar, requiring 50 Omanyte Candies
- Powers up Omanyte or Omastar by increasing their CP (Combat Power)
- Does not have any battle effect; purely for evolution and powering up
In-Game Use:
- Essential for evolving Omanyte into its evolved form, Omastar
- Needed to increase the CP of Omanyte and Omastar, making them stronger in battles and raids
- Gained through in-game actions such as catching Omanyte or using Rare Candies
Game Appearances:
- Introduced in Pokémon GO as part of the core gameplay mechanics
- Available since the game's launch in 2016
- Tied to the original 151 Pokémon of the Kanto region, as Omanyte is a Generation I Pokémon
Strategic Applications:
- Important for players aiming to complete their Pokédex by evolving Omanyte into Omastar
- Useful for strengthening Omanyte or Omastar for Gym battles, Raids, and PvP (Player vs. Player) battles
- Omastar, being a Rock/Water-type, can be strategically valuable against Fire, Flying, Bug, and Ice-type opponents
Interesting Facts:
- Omanyte Candy is specific to Omanyte and its evolutionary line, a feature unique to Pokémon GO
- The concept of species-specific candies was one of the unique mechanics introduced in Pokémon GO, differing from the main series games
- Omanyte is known as a Fossil Pokémon, and its candies are often collected during special events focusing on fossil Pokémon
- Omanyte and Omastar have been featured in various game events, increasing the opportunities to collect their candies
This summary provides a comprehensive look at Omanyte Candy in Pokémon GO, detailing its uses, availability, and strategic applications.