Why do some Pokémon need 400 candy?

Pokémon need 400 candies in Pokémon Go for specific evolutions like Magikarp, Swablu, Wailmer, and Noibat because they are part of two-stage families with a massive CP (Combat Power) jump, represent rare Pokémon, or to balance game progression, requiring significant effort to obtain powerful evolutions like Gyarados, Altaria, or Volcarona, especially since these Pokémon often don't spawn frequently outside of events.
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Why do some Pokémon cost 400 candies?

Being a part of two stage Pokémon family, Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat, Stufful, Wimpod, Meltan, Toxel, Snom and Dipplin need 400 Candies each to evolve into Gyarados, Wailord, Altaria, Volcarona, Noivern, Bewear, Golisopod, Melmetal, Toxtricity, Frosmoth and Hydrapple respectively.
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Why does my sinistea need 400 candies?

It's because there are 2 types of sinistea. The one that needs 400 is the antique type which is rare. Unfortunately you traded your friend the rare one, I'm sorry.
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Why does Toxtricity need 400 candies?

You need 400 Toxel Candy to evolve Toxel into Toxtricity in Pokémon Go. When you do, it will evolve into either the Amped or Low Key Form and, at the time of writing, the exact Toxtricity Form you get appears to be selected at random.
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Why does Noibat need 400 candy?

Hello, u/Yogibearzzz5! Thanks for your submission to r/pokemongo, your post is up and running! The 400 candy one means it's an authentic Sinistea and will have the stamp at the bottom. The 50 candy one is known as a 'fake' thus needing less candy to evolve.
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ALL THESE POKÉMON REQUIRE 400 CANDIES IN POKÉMON GO (There’s only 4 lol)

Which Pokémon need 400 candies to evolve in Pokemon Go?

In Pokémon Go, several Pokémon require a hefty 400 candies to evolve, including Magikarp (Gyarados), Wailmer (Wailord), Swablu (Altaria), Larvesta (Volcarona), Noibat (Noivern), Stufful (Bewear), Wimpod (Golisopod), Meltan (Melmetal), Toxel (Toxtricity), Snom (Frosmoth), and Dipplin (Hydrapple), plus the rare Antique Form of Sinistea (Polteageist), making them significant long-term goals for trainers. These Pokémon often have weak base forms, powerful evolutions, or mechanics mirroring the main games, justifying the high candy cost. 
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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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Should I buy the Magikarp for $500?

Yes, buying the Magikarp for 500 Poké Dollars is generally considered a good deal, especially early in the game, because it evolves into the powerful Gyarados, saving you time grinding a low-level Magikarp and potentially giving you one with excellent IVs (Individual Values) for strong stats, making it a worthwhile early investment for many players. 
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Why is Goh's Magikarp so big?

However, when he sent it out of its Poké Ball, it was revealed that it had become fat due to not exercising.
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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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Which Pokémon evolve with 12 candies?

In Pokémon Go, 12 candies are needed to evolve the first stage of certain three-stage Pokémon, primarily common Bug and Bird types like Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Wurmple, Whismur, and Pidove, allowing for quick XP gains using a Lucky Egg. This low candy cost is for the first evolution (e.g., Caterpie to Metapod), with the next stage costing more (usually 50 candies). 
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Can you trick Pokemon Go to think you're walking?

Yes, you can trick Pokémon Go into thinking you're walking using methods like GPS spoofing apps (iAnyGo, AnyTo) with virtual joysticks or by shaking your phone in a sock, which plays on GPS/Adventure Sync inaccuracies, but these can violate terms of service; official methods focus on using Adventure Sync for real steps, while non-walking tricks use location manipulation or device shaking for buddy candy and egg hatching. 
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What Pokémon card is worth $60,000?

A Trainer No. 3 card from the 1999 Super Secret Battle is a famous Pokémon card known to sell for around $60,000 due to its extreme rarity, awarded only to the third-place winner of that exclusive Japanese tournament. Other cards like the Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind (potentially $65k+) or certain Charizard variants can also reach or exceed this value, with high-grade promotional and tournament cards commanding premium prices. 
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What is the Rare Candy cheat code?

A Rare Candy cheat involves using third-party devices like Action Replay or emulators with cheat engines (CodeBreaker, GameShark) or save editors (PKHeX) to input specific codes that either add a large quantity of Rare Candies to your bag or change the item in a certain inventory slot to one, allowing you to level up Pokémon quickly, but it often requires master codes and varies by game version (e.g., DS, GBA). 
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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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Will a level 20 Magikarp evolve?

Yes, a level 20 Magikarp will evolve into Gyarados if it levels up one more time (to level 21) in most core Pokémon games, or if you use an evolution method like giving it candies in Pokémon GO, as the evolution triggers at level 20 or higher after gaining experience. The evolution happens automatically after gaining XP past level 20, or by using items like Rare Candies or specific game mechanics (like 400 candies in Pokémon GO).
 
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Should I buy the secret Magikarp?

Do you have a lot of cash? Well, if you do, then go for it. Magikarp is a really common Pokémon and you'll get the chance to catch tons of them later -- but if you grab one now and stick it at the top of your party, you'll soon be able to evolve it into the powerful Gyarados. And yes, you do want one.
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What is the #1 weakest Pokémon?

The weakest rare Pokémon is Cosmog. It's a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon with the same base stat total as Magikarp. Cosmog is the ultimate useless specimen with no damaging moves and only knows Splash and Teleport.
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Why was episode 38 of Pokémon banned?

On 16th December 1997, more than 700 Japanese people have seizures and hospitalized after they watched Pokémon anime episode 38 called "Denno Senshi Porygon" which is that banned episode of pokemon in worldwide after the episode aired once in Japan and it caused seizures and photosensitive epilepsy.
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Is Jynx from Pokémon racist?

Yes, the Pokémon Jynx has been widely criticized as racist due to its original design resembling blackface caricatures, featuring black skin, large pink lips, and blonde hair, which many felt perpetuated harmful stereotypes of Black women, leading Game Freak/Nintendo to change its face color to purple in later versions to avoid offense. While some argue its inspiration was the Japanese fashion trend ganguro or folklore, the design's strong resemblance to racist minstrel imagery, especially in the context of Western media, caused significant controversy. 
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Can I unevolve Pokémon?

No, you generally cannot "unevolve" a Pokémon back to a previous stage in the core games; evolution is usually permanent. You can, however, stop a Pokémon from evolving by pressing the 'B' button during the evolution animation or giving it an Everstone, and in some games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you control the evolution timing. 
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Is daycare worth it in Pokémon?

Yes, the Pokémon Daycare is definitely worth it, primarily for breeding eggs to get new Pokémon, egg moves, and Shinies, but also for passive leveling, though with caveats like losing control over moves and evolutions. It's a passive, convenient way to train, but for competitive teams or specific move sets, manual training or the Move Relearner is crucial, as Daycare leveling can overwrite important moves or miss key evolution levels. 
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What is the quickest evolution?

The fastest evolution depends on the context: viruses and bacteria evolve incredibly quickly due to short lifecycles and high mutation rates, while the Tuatara (a New Zealand reptile) shows the fastest rate for a vertebrate at the DNA level despite its slow physical changes, and Lake Victoria cichlids are another example of rapid vertebrate diversification. In humans, Tibetans show extremely rapid adaptation to high altitudes.
 
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