Is it worth using XL candy on legendaries?

Yes, using XL Candy on legendaries is often worth it for top-tier PvP and PvE performance, especially for meta-defining Pokémon like Zygarde, Mewtwo, or Kyogre, as it pushes them to level 50, significantly boosting their power and bulk, but it's a significant investment requiring Rare XL Candy or dedicated raiding/walking due to their 20km buddy distance.
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How much XL candy per legendary raid?

Catching Legendary, Mythical or evolved Pokémon is guaranteed to reward you with XL Candy. Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are guaranteed to reward 3x XL Candy for catch. Stage 1 evolutions guarantee 1x XL Candy, while Stage 2 evolutions guarantee 2x XL Candy per catch.
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Is it worth using XL candy?

Unlike regular Candy, which is used to power up Pokemon up to Level 40, XL Candy is specifically required to maximize a Pokemon's potential at higher levels. It's essential for Trainers who want to compete in high-level PvP battles, challenging raids, or simply maximize the potential of their favorite Pokemon.
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When to use XL Candy in Pokemon Go?

You can start collecting XL Candy at Trainer Level 31, but you can only use it to power up Pokémon past level 40, up to level 50, once your Trainer Level reaches 40. Once you hit Level 40, the normal "Power Up" button for your Pokémon will start showing XL Candy requirements for levels 40.5, 41, 41.5, and so on, up to level 50. 
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What's the best strategy for XL candy?

Walking Your Buddy

Walking with a buddy gives you a chance of receiving one XL Candy for that Pokémon, every time you earn regular candy. Like catching and transferring, your chance of success will rise if your buddy is of a higher level.
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Should I use XL candy before level 40?

You cannot use XL Candy in Pokémon Go until you reach Trainer level 40. Once you have collected XL Candy, you can use it to level up your Pokémon's CP to super-high levels (as long as you are Trainer level 40 or higher).
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What is the best way to use Candy XL?

Candy XL is used like regular Candy.

Just like regular Candy, Candy XL is tied to your Pokémon's evolution chain, so a Charizard will use Charmander Candy XL.
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What takes 400 candy to evolve?

In Pokémon Go, several Pokémon need a hefty 400 candies to evolve, including Magikarp (to Gyarados), Wailmer (to Wailord), Swablu (to Altaria), Larvesta (to Volcarona), Noibat (to Noivern), Stufful (to Bewear), Wimpod (to Golisopod), Meltan (to Melmetal), Toxel (to Toxtricity), Snom (to Frosmoth), and Dipplin (to Hydrapple). These evolutions often transform a weak starter into a powerful Pokémon, justifying the significant candy investment, with some like Larvesta being particularly rare to find.
 
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Is there a 5000 CP Pokémon Go?

At level 39 you can power stuff up to level 49. There are certainly Pokemon that would cross 4000 at that point. There are very few that can cross 5000. Other than the megas (which are temporary) only Slaking (barely!) and the Kyurem fusions can get above 5000 currently.
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What are the odds of getting 98% or better from a raid?

That means a 100% Pokemon occurs once every 216 raids, a 98% or better appears about once every 54 raids, a 96% appears about once every 22 raids, a 93% appears about once every 11 raids and a 91% appears once every 6 raids.
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Can I turn XL candy to regular candy?

No, you cannot turn XL Candy back into regular Candy in Pokémon Go; the conversion is one-way, allowing you to trade 100 regular candies for 1 XL candy, but not the reverse, with XL candy primarily used to power up Pokémon past level 40. While you can't convert XL to regular, you can obtain more XL candy through catching, raiding, trading, walking buddies, and hatching eggs. 
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Which legendary pokemon is the strongest?

While opinions vary, Arceus is widely considered the strongest legendary Pokémon due to its lore as the creator of the universe, having the highest base stats, and its unique ability to change types, making it virtually unmatched in raw power and versatility, though Mewtwo, Mega Rayquaza, and Primal Groudon/Kyogre are also top contenders in terms of battle prowess.
 
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Can you evolve with XL candy?

No, you cannot use XL Candy to evolve Pokémon in Pokémon Go; you need regular Candy for evolutions, while XL Candy is exclusively for powering up Pokémon from level 40 to level 50, a system introduced after the level cap increase. You can, however, earn XL Candy from evolving Pokémon, especially higher-level or legendary ones, and there's a way to convert 100 regular candies into 1 XL candy if needed.
 
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How many XL candy to level 50?

To power up a Pokémon from level 40 to level 50 in Pokémon Go, you need a total of 296 XL Candy and 250,000 Stardust for regular Pokémon, with Shadows needing 360 XL Candy and Purified Pokémon needing 272. The amount of XL Candy per level increases, starting at 10 for Level 41 and peaking at 20 for Levels 49 and 50, requiring significant grinding or conversion from regular candies. 
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Why is Magikarp so pathetic?

Magikarp is so weak because its evolutionary stage is designed as a placeholder, with pathetic stats, useless moves like Splash (which does nothing), and weak muscles, making it easily prey and nearly worthless in battle; its purpose is to represent immense potential, as training it leads to the powerful Gyarados, making its weakness a deliberate narrative and gameplay design to highlight the contrast and reward. 
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Is it better to purify or evolve first?

For Pokemon Go, it's generally better to Purify first if your goal is saving resources (Stardust/Candy) or getting a 100% IV "hundo" for a Mega Evolution, as purification boosts IVs and level, while Evolving first adds the Shadow form to your Pokedex and keeps it as a powerful Shadow attacker for raids, with the order depending on your specific goal. 
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Is Sinistea 50 or 400?

You can use 50 Sinistea Candy to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist. Sinistea also has a Antique form that costs 400 Sinistea Candy to evolve. You can appraise Sinistea and your Team Leader tell you if it's the Phony or Antique Form.
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What is the point of XL candy?

The point of XL Candy in Pokémon Go is to power up your Pokémon beyond level 40, up to the new maximum of level 50, a feature unlocked for trainers who reach level 31 (previously 40). It acts as an endgame resource, allowing you to reach the highest possible CP for your strongest Pokémon for raids and PvP, using it in place of regular candy once that Pokémon hits level 40.
 
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When should I use XL candy in Pokemon Go?

You can start collecting XL Candy at Trainer Level 31, but you can only use it to power up Pokémon past level 40, up to level 50, once your Trainer Level reaches 40. Once you hit Level 40, the normal "Power Up" button for your Pokémon will start showing XL Candy requirements for levels 40.5, 41, 41.5, and so on, up to level 50. 
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How to farm Candy XL in Pokemon Go?

To get more XL Candy in Pokémon Go, focus on catching high-level Pokémon, especially Legendaries/Mythicals and evolved forms for guaranteed drops, mega-evolving to boost catches, trading with distance partners (100km+), walking buddies, hatching larger eggs, and participating in events with XL bonuses. Remember, you must be Trainer Level 31 to start earning XL Candy. 
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Does Walking Buddy give XL candy?

Yes, you can get XL Candy by walking your buddy in Pokémon Go, but it's a chance-based reward (not guaranteed unless during special events) that increases significantly if your buddy is Level 31+, with an excited buddy halving the walking distance and boosting your odds, say the TCGplayer article and Reddit users. Higher buddy levels (especially 31+) and becoming Best Buddies improve your chances for those coveted candy triangles, which are crucial for powering Pokémon past level 40. 
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How much total XP to reach level 50?

To reach level 50 in Pokémon Go, you need a total of 176 million experience points (XP), which involves significant grinding, using Lucky Eggs strategically for bonuses, focusing on excellent throws, participating in events like Community Days, adding many friends, and completing specific, often monotonous, tasks for each level, especially the later ones. The journey from level 40 to 50 alone requires over 90 million XP, more than the entire path from level 1 to 45, highlighting the immense time commitment. 
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How many exp candy XL to level 100?

To get a Pokémon to Level 100 using only XL Candies (30,000 XP each) in the main series games, you'd need roughly 28-30 Exp. Candy XLs for most growth rates, but the exact number varies by Pokémon's experience curve (e.g., Slow or Fluctuating need more), while in Pokémon GO, XL Candy is for powering up from level 40 to 50 (requiring ~296 XL Candies) or for specific high-level needs, not reaching level 100 directly. 
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