Weedle Candy is an item used in the Pokémon GO game.
Basic Information:
- Category: Species Candy
- Cost: Cannot be purchased directly with Pokédollars; instead, players collect it through in-game activities
- Availability: Obtained by catching Weedle, hatching Weedle from eggs, transferring Weedle to the Professor, or walking with Weedle as a Buddy Pokémon
Effect:
- Used to power up Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill, increasing their CP (Combat Power) and HP (Hit Points)
- Required for evolving Weedle into Kakuna, and subsequently Kakuna into Beedrill
- Each evolution and power-up requires a specific amount of Weedle Candy
In-Game Use:
- Essential for trainers looking to evolve and strengthen their Weedle and its evolutions
- Enables players to progress through the game by evolving Pokémon to complete the Pokédex and create stronger battle teams
- Helps in earning experience points (XP) when Weedle evolves
Game Appearances:
- Introduced in Pokémon GO
- Integral part of Pokémon GO’s candy system, which is used for powering up and evolving Pokémon
- Available consistently since the game’s release, with events occasionally increasing the rate of obtaining candies
Strategic Applications:
- Critical for players focusing on bug-type Pokémon, particularly for those aiming to use Beedrill in battle
- Useful during events that feature Weedle, where additional candies can be collected to maximize evolutions and power-ups
- Vital for optimizing Pokémon in competitive play within Pokémon GO’s battle leagues
Interesting Facts:
- The candy system replaced the traditional experience-based leveling up system seen in main series games
- Weedle Candy only works for the Weedle evolutionary line, emphasizing the need to catch specific Pokémon for their respective candies
- During Community Day events featuring Weedle, players can earn increased candies, making it a prime time for evolving and powering up
- Reflects the game’s focus on real-world exploration and collection, as players must actively engage with their environment to gather candies