Which Pokémon should I keep as Buddy?

Buddy with these Pokémon whenever possible to evolve and power up more top-tier Gym defenders and attackers: Chansey, so you can evolve and power up Blissey. Snorlax, so you can power it up. Magikarp, so you can evolve and power up Gyarados.
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What Pokémon should I use as my buddy?

Certain Pokémon—such as Eevee, Feebas, Pancham, and Spritzee—require you to perform certain tasks with that Pokémon as your buddy to evolve it. These Pokémon will also provide all the other buddy benefits, like earning Candy and a CP boost, as well.
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Should you keep a best buddy in Pokemon GO?

Best Buddy

CP Boost - While set as your buddy, your Pokémon gains a CP Boost, making it more powerful in Raids, Gym Battles, Team GO Rocket, and Trainer Battles.
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Does your Pokémon buddy matter?

Pokemon Go Buddy Adventure

After reaching level 2, Trainers can choose a Pokemon as their buddy, and will earn that type's candy after walking a certain distance. With your buddy level maxed out, you'll also receive aid during the catch phase, CP boosts, and found items.
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Does swapping buddy lose progress?

If you swap your buddy do you loose all of your progress with them or just your walking progress? You only lose progress towards new hearts. It doesn't erase the hearts you already have, no the walking distance you already have towards a new candy.
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How to Best Buddy FAST in Pokemon GO!

What are the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Go?

There are, however, three mythical Pokémon who are harder to obtain… Keldeo. These Pokémon are Zarude, Hoopa and Keldeo - all of which can only be obtained by completing special research quests, which themsevles were only available for a limited amount of time.
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Is it worth keeping best friends in Pokemon GO?

The higher your friendship is with somebody, the better. You'll be able to trade Pokémon for less Stardust, do more damage if you raid together, and even get a bonus Premier Ball or two when you complete a raid.
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How much CP gain from Best Buddy?

Here's how it works: CP Boost Equivalent: When a Best Buddy is used in combat, it gets a CP Boost that is the equivalent of two extra Power-Ups, or a single-level up. For instance, if a Best Buddy Pokemon is at Level 50, its CP Boost will put it at a CP equivalent to a Level 51 Pokemon.
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Which Pokémon are the best to evolve?

You should evolve Shadow Pokemon if you want an evolved-form with the Shadow Power effect on Quick and Charged Moves. It costs more Candy, but if raw power is what you're after, then it's worth it. You should evolve Purified Pokemon if you want to spend less Candy.
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How do I find my best buddy Pokémon?

Buddy Level: Enter buddy0–5 to find Pokémon by their current buddy status.
  1. buddy0 shows Pokémon with whom you have no buddy history.
  2. buddy1 shows Pokémon you've set as your buddy but never became "Good Buddies" (i.e. ...
  3. buddy2–5 will show Good Buddies (the first Buddy Level) through Best Buddies (the highest Buddy Level).
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What Pokémon cost 400 candy?

Being a part of two stage Pokémon family, Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat, Stufful, Wimpod and Meltan need 400 Candies each to evolve into Gyarados, Wailord, Altaria, Volcarona, Noivern, Bewear, Golisopod and Melmetal respectively.
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How to evolve Pawmo?

To evolve your Pawmo into Pawmot, you have to walk with it in Let's Go mode — when you release your Pokémon from their Poké Balls by pressing the R button. After taking 1,000 steps, your Pawmo will evolve into Pawmot the next time it levels. (You can level it by making it gain EXP via battle or by using a Rare Candy.)
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What Pokémon buddies do you hold?

Shoulder - Buddy Pokémon is small enough that can be placed on Trainer's right shoulder, Baby - Buddy Pokémon is small enough to be held in hands of Trainer, and Flying - Buddy Pokémon flies, floats or hovers behind the Trainer.
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How many best buddy Pokémon can you have?

Yes, You Can Have Multiple Best Buddies!

However, there's a catch – you can only work on one buddy at a time. Every Pokemon you choose as your buddy can eventually reach the Best Buddy status by earning enough hearts through various activities like walking together, feeding them treats, and battling alongside them.
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What should I make my buddy in Pokemon GO?

Cheat sheet: Which Pokémon are the best to Buddy up?
  • Chansey, so you can evolve and power up Blissey.
  • Snorlax, so you can power it up.
  • Magikarp, so you can evolve and power up Gyarados.
  • Larvitar, so you can evolve and power up Tyranitar.
  • Machop, so you can evolve and power up Machamp (with counter and dynamic punch).
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Do you get XP when your buddy becomes best buddy?

There are a couple of things that really stand out as big-XP tasks: Excellent Throws (1000 XP), Legendary Raids (10,000 XP), a seven-day catch streak bonus (20,000 XP) and becoming Best Friends with another Trainer (100,000 XP).
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Does your buddy give you mega energy?

You can earn Mega Energy by defeating a Mega-Evolved Pokémon in a Mega Raid Battle or by completing specific research tasks. You can also occasionally earn Mega Energy by walking with your Buddy Pokémon if you have previously Mega-Evolved a Pokémon in your Buddy Pokémon's Evolutionary line.
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Should I use a Lucky Egg when I level up?

Pro tip: Consider using Lucky Eggs when you're about to improve your Friendship Level with a friend, especially when reaching Ultra Friends or Best Friends, to maximize the XP you can earn. You can also save completed Special Research tasks and wait to clear them until you've used a Lucky Egg.
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How to get guaranteed lucky trade?

When traded, both Pokémon always either remain normal, or become lucky. There is a way to guarantee a Lucky Pokémon and that is by doing a trade with a Lucky Friend, which is a special upgrade to a Best Friend that has about a 1.1% chance of happening when you interact with them for the first time each day.
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What is the hardest Pokémon to catch in Pokemon GO?

Mew is arguably the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO, since it cannot be captured in the wild, and many players still do not have one to this day.
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How do I know what Pokémon to keep in Pokemon GO?

In Pokemon GO, the Pokemon with a higher CP (Combat Power) is generally preferred even if the Pokemon has low IVs. Although it's not a traditional Level-system, the CP somewhat functions as a Pokemon's "Level" in GO. This is why Pokemon with high CP are difficult to catch compared to a Pokemon with lower CP.
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