Pokémon GO: Shortest Walks For Candy (Buddy Distances), Updated 2024

Trainers can earn candy by walking with their buddy in Pokémon GO. At the bottom-right of the screen in Pokémon GO, players will find their player icon. Selecting it will bring up all the player’s Pokémon GO stats, including distance walked, Pokémon caught, and the total number of PokéStops visited. Selecting the Buddy History icon will display every buddy that the player has had equipped. When a Pokémon is set as the Buddy, they will join players on their adventure.

After feeding them three berries or a Poffin, the Pokémon will then follow the player around the Pokémon GO map. Each Pokémon will also fetch players one of their own candy after walking a set amount of distance. This is a great way to earn candy in Pokémon GO passively. Players should also make sure to turn on the Adventure Sync feature since it allows the game to keep track of the player’s steps even when Pokémon GO isn’t open. Each Pokémon has a different distance anywhere from one to five kilometers, and even up to 20 km.

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More common Pokémon like Caterpie and Pidgey in Pokémon GO will grab candy after only 1km of walking. However, legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo take a whopping 20km before they will grab candy. To find out the distance of each Pokémon in the game, players can scroll down to the bottom of the Buddy History tab. It will display how much candy the player has earned and how much is remaining before they can collect another candy. Trainers can also instantly swap their Buddy on this screen with the last Buddy they had equipped.

Every Pokémon Buddy Walk Distance in Pokémon GO

The walk distances at which every Pokémon GO Pokémon will get candy appear below, from shortest to longest.

Pokémon GO Pokémon 1 km Walks for Candy

Aggron
Altaria
Ariados
Aron
Barboach
Basculin
Beautifly
Beedrill
Bibarel
Bidoof
Bunnelby
Burmy
Butterfree
Cascoon
Caterpie
Cherrim
Cherubi
Clefable
Clefairy
Cleffa
Cottonee
Crobat
Crustle
Diggersby
Dustox
Dwebble
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Emolga
Exploud

Fearow
Fletchinder
Fletchling
Furret
Geodude
Golbat
Golem
Graveler
Greedent
Grumpig
Gulpin
Gyarados
Herdier
Hoothoot
Igglybuff
Jigglypuff
Kakuna
Kricketune
Kriketot
Lairon
Leavanny
Ledian
Ledyba
Liepard
Lilligant
Lillipup
Linoone
Loudred
Magcargo
Magikarp
Maractus
Masquerain
Metapod
Mightyena
Mothim
Noctowl
Obstagoon
Octillery
Patrat
Petili
Pichu
Pidgeot
Pidgeotto
Pidgey
Pidove
Pikachu
Poochyena
Purrloin
Raichu
Raticate
Rattata
Remoraid
Scolipede
Sentret
Sewaddle
Silcoon
Skwovet
Slugma
Spearow
Spinarak
Spoink
Staraptor
Staravia
Starly
Stoutland
Surskit
Swablu
Swadloon
Swalot
Swellow
Swoobat

Taillow
Talonflame
Tranquil
Tynamo
Unfezant
Venipede
Wailmer
Wailord
Watchog
Weedle
Whimsicott
Whirlipede
Whiscash
Whismur
Wigglytuff
Woobat
Wormadam
Wurmple
Zigzagoon
Zubat

Pokémon GO Pokémon 3 km Walks for Candy

Abomasnow
Abra
Accelgor
Aipom
Alakazam
Ambipom
Amoonguss
Anorith
Arbok
Arcanine
Armaldo
Audino
Azumarill
Azurill
Baltoy
Banette
Barbaracle
Bayleef
Beartic
Beheeyem
Bellossom
Bellsprout
Binacle
Blastoise
Blaziken
Blitzle
Boldore
Bouffalant
Braixen
Breloom
Bronzong
Bronzor
Budew
Buizel
Bulbasaur
Bunerary
Cacnea
Cacturne
Camerupt
Carvanha
Charizard
Charmander
Charmeleon
Chesnaught
Chespin
Chikorita
Chimchar
Chinchou
Cinccino
Clamperl
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Claydol
Cloyster
Cofagrigus
Combee
Combusken
Corphish
Corsola
Cradily
Crawdaunt
Croagunk
Croconaw
Cubchoo
Cubone
Cyndaquil
Darmanitan
Darumaka
Deerling
Delcatty
Delphox
Dewgong
Dewott
Diglett
Ditto
Dodrio
Doduo
Dolphan
Dragalge
Drilbur
Drowzee
Dubwool
Ducklett
Dugtrio
Dunsparce
Duosion
Durant
Duskclops
Dusknoir
Duskull

Ekans
Electrike
Electrode
Elgyem
Emboar
Empoleon
Escavalier
Espurr
Excadrill
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Fennekin
Feraligatr
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Finneon
Floatzel
Foongus
Froakie
Frogadier
Froslass
Galvantula
Garbodor
Gastly
Gastrodon
Gengar
Gigalith
Girafarig
Glalie
Glameow
Gloom
Goldeen
Golduck
Gorebyss
Gothita
Gothitelle
Gothorita
Granbull
Greninja
Grimer
Grotle
Grovyle
Growlithe
Hariyama
Haunter
Heatmor
Heracross
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Honchkrow
Hoppip
Horsea
Houndoom
Houndour
Huntail
Hypno
Illumise
Infernape
Inkay
Ivysaur
Joltik
Jumpluff
Kadabra
Kangaskhan
Karrablast
Kingdra
Kingler
Klefki
Koffing
Krabby
Lanturn
Lickitung
Licklicky
Lileep
Litleo
Lombre
Lopunny
Lotad
Ludicolo
Lumineon
Lunatone
Luvdisc
Machamp
Machoke
Machop
Maganium
Magnemite
Magneton
Magnezone
Makuhita
Malamar
Mamoswine
Manectric
Mankey
Marill
Marowak
Marshtomp
Medicham
Meditite
Meowstic
Meowth
Mienfoo
Mienshao
Minccino
Minun
Misdreavus
Mismagius
Monferno
Mudkip
Muk
Murkrow

Natu
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Nidoran Female
Nidoran Male
Nidorina
Nidorino
Ninetails
Nosepass
Numel
Nuzleaf
Oddish
Oshawott
Palpitoad
Pancham
Pangoro
Panpour
Pansage
Pansear
Paras
Parasect
Pelipper
Perrserker
Persian
Phanpy
Pignite
Piloswine
Piplup
Plusle
Politoed
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Ponyta
Porygon-Z
Porygon2
Porygon
Primeape
Prinplup
Probopass
Psyduck
Purugly
Pyroar
Quagsire
Quilava
Quilfish
Quilladin
Rapidash
Reuniclus
Rhydon
Rhyhorn
Rhyperior
Roggenrola
Roselia
Roserade
Runerigus
Samurott
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Sawsbuck
Sceptile
Scrafty
Scraggy
Seadra
Seaking
Sealeo
Seedot
Seel
Seismitoad
Serperior
Servine
Seviper
Sharpedo
Shellder
Shellos
Shelmet
Shiftry
Shroomish
Shuckle
Shuppet
Simipour
Simisage
Simisear
Sirfetch’d
Skiploom
Skitty
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Slowking
Smeargle
Skrelp
Skuntank
Sneasel
Snivy
Snorunt
Snover
Snubbull
Solosis
Solrock
Spheal
Spinda
Squirtle
Stantler
Starmie
Staryu
Stunky
Sunflora
Sunkern
Swampert
Swanna
Swinub

Tangela
Tangrowth
Tauros
Teddiursa
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Tepig
Togekiss
Togepi
Togetic
Torchic
Torkoal
Torterra
Totodile
Toxicroak
Treecko
Trubbish
Turtwig
Typhlosion
Tympole
Ursaring
Vanillish
Vanillite
Vanilluxe
Venomoth
Venonat
Venusaur
Vespiquen
Victreebel
Vileplume
Volbeat
Voltorb
Vulpix
Walrein
Wartortle
Weavile
Weepinbell
Weezing
Wingull
Wobbuffet
Wooloo
Wooper
Wynaut
Xatu
Yamask
Yanma
Yanmega
Zangoose
Zebstrika

Pokémon GO Pokémon 5 km Walks for Candy

Absol
Aerodactyl
Alomomo
Ampharos
Archen
Archeops
Axew
Bagon
Bastiodon
Beldum
Bisharp
Blissey
Bonsly
Braviary
Carnivine
Carracost
Castform
Chandelu
Chansey
Chatot
Chimecho
Chingling
Conkeldurr
Cranidos
Cryogonal
Deino
Delibird
Dragonair
Dragonite
Drapion
Dratini
Drifblim
Drifloon
Eevee
Electabuzz
Electivire
Elekid
Espeon
Falinks
Feebas
Flaaffy
Flareon
Flygon
Forretress
Fraxure
Furfrou

Gabite
Gallade
Garchomp
Gardevoir
Gible
Glaceon
Gligar
Gliscor
Golett
Golurk
Gurdurr
Happiny
Haxorus
Hitmonchan
Hitmonlee
Hitmontop
Hydreigon
Jolteon
Jynx
Kabuto
Kabutops
Kecleon
Kirlia
Klang
Klink
Klinklang
Krokorok
Krookodile
Lampent
Lapras
Larvitar
Leafeon
Litwick
Lucario
Luxio
Luxray
Magby
Magmar
Magmorta
Mandibuz
Mantine
Mantyke
Mareep
Mawile
Metagross
Metang
Milotic
Miltank
Mime Jr.
Mr. Mime
Mr. Rime
Munchlax
Nincada
Ninjask
Noibat
Noivern
Omanyte
Omastar
Onix

Pachirisu
Pawniard
Pineco
Pinsir
Pupitar
Ralts
Rampardos
Relicanth
Riolu
Rotom
Rufflet
Sableye
Salamence
Sandile
Sawk
Scizor
Scyther
Shedinja
Shelgon
Shieldon
Shinx
Sigilyph
Skarmory
Skorupi
Slaking
Slakoth
Smoochum
Snorlax
Spiritomb
Steelix
Stunfisk
Sudowoodo
Throh
Timburr
Tirtouga
Trapinch
Tropius
Tyranitar
Tyrogue
Umbreon
Unown
Vaporeon
Vibrava
Vigoroth
Vullaby
Zweilous

All legendary and mythical Pokémon require a 20km distance. This includes fan-favorites like Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and Rayquaza.

When trying to level up these Pokémon in Pokémon GO, it’s better to use Rare Candy. It would take way too long to even earn a single candy by walking. Rare Candy acts as a substitute for normal candy but can be used on any Pokémon. These can be earned as rewards from defeating Pokémon in high-level Raid Battles. It’s also common for these to be rewards for Special Research Tasks.

Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.

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Pokémon GO: Shortest Walks For Candy (Buddy Distances)