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'''Rare Candy''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ふしぎなアメ}}''' ''Mystery Candy'') is a type of [[Candy]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

 

==In the core series games==

{{ItemPrice/head|Medicine}}

{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,400}}

{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5,000}}

{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,500}}

When used from the [[Bag]] on a Pokémon, it increases that Pokémon's [[level]] by 1, up to level 100. After leveling up, it will have the minimum required [[experience]] for its current level. It can only be used outside of {{pkmn|battle}}.

 

When leveled up via Rare Candy, the Pokémon will learn any level-up moves for its new level, and [[evolution|evolve]] if it [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolves by leveling up]] and meets the requirements. In [[Pokémon Stadium]] only, Pokémon do not learn moves or evolve when leveled-up via Rare Candy (but they do in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]).

If used on a [[fainting|fainted]] Pokémon, it will be revived. When Rare Candy is used to revive and level up a Pokémon, it will have either 2 HP remaining or its remaining HP will equal to the amount its maximum HP increased (except {{p|Shedinja}}, which will always be revived with its maximum 1 HP).

The Rare Candy is consumed upon use.

====Generation III onwards====

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Raises the level of a <sc>Pokémon</sc> by one.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A candy that is packed with energy. If consumed, it raises a Pokémon's level by one.}}

{{ItemAvailability/head|Medicine}}

| {{rt|17|Kanto}}, [[Mt. Moon]], [[Cerulean City]], [[S.S. Anne]], [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]], [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Fuchsia City]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} (×2), {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]

| [[Route]]s {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|34|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]], [[Olivine Lighthouse]], [[Whirl Islands]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Cinnabar Island]]

| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] (3 [[Blue Card]] points){{sup/2|C}}<br>[[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]] (999 {{Watt}})

| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100{{sup/3|E}})

| [[Resort Gorgeous]] (reward from [[Selphy]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} (any [[level]])

| {{a|Pickup}} (any [[level]])

| [[Kaminko's House]], [[Snagem Hideout]], [[Cipher Key Lair]], [[Citadark Isle]] (×3), [[Realgam Tower]] ([[Battle CD]] {{DL|Battle CDs 21-30|Battle CD 22|22}}, {{DL|Battle CDs 31-40|Battle CD 40|40}}, and {{DL|Battle CDs 41-50|Battle CD 41|41}} completion prizes)

| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| [[Route]]s {{rtn|207|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|214|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|218|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|223|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|225|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|230|Sinnoh}}, [[Old Chateau]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Wayward Cave]], [[Floaroma Meadow]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Solaceon Ruins]], [[Veilstone City]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Team Galactic HQ]], [[Valor Lakefront]]{{sup/4|DP}}, [[Great Marsh]], [[Snowpoint City]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Survival Area]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Stark Mountain]]

| {{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{si|Pokémon Mansion}} (held by {{tc|Rich Boy}} Liam and {{tc|Lady}} Celeste's {{p|Blissey}}){{sup/4|Pt}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| [[Route]]s {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|34|Johto}}, [[Violet City]], [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (×3), [[Ecruteak City]], [[Bell Tower]], [[Olivine City]], [[Olivine Lighthouse]], [[Whirl Islands]], [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Lake of Rage]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Indigo Plateau]], [[Frontier Access]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Mt. Silver]]

| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] (25 [[Blue Card]] points), {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (2000 Pts.){{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Anville Town]] (lost-and-found)<br>[[Royal Unova]]{{dotw|Su}}, [[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Nursery Aide}} Leah)<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Raffle Shop}})<br>[[Nimbasa City]] (held by certain Pokémon [[In-game trade#Yancy/Curtis|traded]] from [[Curtis]]/[[Yancy]])<br>[[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (24 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Anville Town]] (lost-and-found)<br>[[Black Tower]]/[[White Treehollow]] (Area 6-10 reward)<br>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Nursery Aide}} Leah or {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} Owen or Brooke)<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)<br>Transfer from {{pkmn|Dream Radar}}

| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}

| {{DL|South Boulevard|Sycamore Pokémon Lab}} (for a [[Poké Radar]] chain of 31 or more)<br>{{DL|Estival Avenue|Loto-ID Center}} (4 digits)<br>[[Lumiose City]] {{DL|South Boulevard|Poké Miles|South Boulevard Pokémon Center}} (500 [[Poké Mile|PM]]), [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{rt|18|Kalos}} (from {{tc|Psychic}} [[Inver]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| [[Lilycove Department Store]] [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (4 digits)<br>[[Mauville City]] {{DL|Mauville City|PokéMileage Center}} (500 [[Poké Mile|PM]]), [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Mauville City]] ({{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}})<br>{{rt|117|Hoenn}} (1% chance after rematch with {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} Lydia or Isaac)<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)<br>[[Secret Base]] ("Pick something up" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})

| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}

| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|PokéMileage Shop}} (250 [[Poké Mile|PM]] - 20 [[Medal]]s or more), {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (all levels)

| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}

| [[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Alola}}, {{rtn|8|Alola}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, and {{rtn|13|Alola}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Heahea City]], [[Brooklet Hill]], [[Royal Avenue]], [[Lush Jungle]], [[Aether Paradise]], [[Mount Hokulani]], [[Aether House]], [[Po Town]], [[Poni Wilds]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Mount Lanakila]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Team Rocket's Castle]]{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>[[Pokémon Center Café]]

| [[Hau'oli City#Alola Tourist Bureau|Loto-ID Center]] (4 digits)<br>[[Big Wave Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Ula'ula Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Heahea Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Battle Royal Dome]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Battle Tree]] (win streak of 20)<br>[[Battle Agency]]{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Lottery shops|Lottery shop]]: Big Dreams second prize)<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Melemele Sea]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 21-100)

| Hidden [[recurring item]] ({{rt|6|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]])<br>{{DL|Caught Pokémon|Capture rewards|Capture reward}}<br>[[Poké Ball Plus]]

| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Galar}}, {{rtn|4|Galar}}, {{rtn|6|Galar}}, and {{rtn|9|Galar}}, [[Wedgehurst]], [[Hammerlocke]], [[Wyndon]]<br>{{gal|Battle Tower}} (reach a rank for the first time)

| [[Hammerlocke]] (20 BP)<br>Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Axew's Eye]])<br>[[Battle Café]]<br>[[Max Raid Battle]]s (all levels)<br>[[Wild Area]] ({{DL|Wild Area|100-Watt gifts}} from {{tc|Hiker}}s)<br>[[Loto-ID]] (4 digits)<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 11-100)<br>[[Poké Job]] reward (Tier IX)<br>[[Poké Ball Plus]]

 

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}"| [[File:Rare Candy RG.png|100px]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}"| [[File:Rare Candy SV.png|100px]]

| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}

 

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Bag Rare Candy LA Sprite.png]]

| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}

==In the spin-off games==

[[File:GO Rare Candy.png|120px|thumb|right|Rare Candy in Pokémon GO]]

[[File:GO Rare Candy XL.png|120px|thumb|right|Rare Candy XL in Pokémon GO]]

In {{g|GO}}, the '''Rare Candy''' was introduced on June 22, 2017. The player can use Rare Candy on any Pokémon from their collection and choose a number of Rare Candies to be turned into {{OBP|Candy|GO}} for that Pokémon's [[evolution]]ary family.

In December 2020, Candy XL was introduced to allow Pokémon to [[Power Up|power up]] past Lv. 40. '''Rare Candy XL''' was simultaneously introduced, serving the same function as Rare Candy, but for Candy XL.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|GO}}|'''Rare Candy:''' A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon's Candy.<br>

'''Rare Candy XL:''' A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon's Candy.}}

 

* Win a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}

* Participate in a {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}

* Complete certain [[Field Research]] tasks

* Weekly [[Adventure Sync]] rewards

** Possible ×3 for walking 25&nbsp;km

** Possible ×5 for walking 50&nbsp;km

 

Rare Candy appeared in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''. However, unlike in the games, where Rare Candy levels up a Pokémon, in the episode, it actually makes the Pokémon larger (and in some cases uncontrollable) due to the fact that this was a specially modified and experimental version of it, dubbed by [[Dr. Gordon]] as "Mystery Candy Complete". {{an|Brock}} said that the original would merely "enhance a Pokémon's abilities". Also, due to a dubbing error, the Rare Candy was referred to by a direct translation of its Japanese name, '''Mystery Candy'''.

 

Several Rare Candies were briefly seen in [[N's Castle|N's room]] in a flashback in ''[[PE04|The Plan]]''.

===Pokémon Adventures===

===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====

In ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]'', {{adv|Blake}} revealed that he had given his {{TP|Blake|Dewott}} a Rare Candy and [[Resist Feather|Resist Wing]] before heading to battle {{TP|Blake|Genesect}}, boosting his defenses just enough for him to be able to survive an {{type|Electric}} {{m|Techno Blast}}.

 

[[File:RareCandyScarletViolet256.jpg|200px|thumb|Hyper rare Rare Candy]]

The '''Rare Candy''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English EX Series (the Japanese ADV Era) in the {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} expansion. Rare Candy was later reclassified in Japanese as an {{TCG|Item card}} during the LEGEND Era, and was reclassified in English in the Black & White Series (due to the classification not existing until then). It has been reprinted in the English HeartGold & SoulSilver Series (the Japanese LEGEND Era), the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era), the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era), the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era), the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era), and the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era).

* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, if a Pokémon is level 101 or higher (which is only possible by exploiting [[glitch]]es), it can be leveled up using Rare Candies until level 255; using a Rare Candy on a level 255 Pokémon causes it to wrap around to level 0. (Rare Candies cannot be used on level 0 Pokémon.)

* In an interview, [[Junichi Masuda]] said that [[human]]s may be able to consume Rare Candies, but they probably would not like them as this is the equivalent of eating dog food in the real world.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121127174918/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/23/pok-233-mon-39-s-burning-questions.aspx Game Informer interview (archived)]</ref>

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|ko=이상한사탕 {{tt|''Isanghan Satang''|Weird Candy}}

|th=ลูกอมประหลาด ''{{tt|Lukom Pralat|Mysterious Candy}}''

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