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Catches/Transfers Needed
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Pinap Berries Needed
Tired of grinding endlessly for Pokémon candy? This calculator tells you exactly how many catches or transfers you need to hit your goal. Optimize your gameplay with precise candy calculations—saving time and resources.
How the Calculator Works
Formula
Catches Needed = (Target Candy – Current Candy) ÷ Candy per Catch
(With Pinap Berries:Candy per Catch + 6)
Inputs Explained
- Current Candy: Your current inventory (e.g., 50 Magikarp candy).
- Target Candy: Goal (e.g., 400 for Gyarados evolution).
- Candy per Catch: Default is 3 (or 1 for transfers).
- Pinap Berry Bonus: +6 candy per catch (toggle in calculator).
Key Reference Tables
Table 1: Catches Needed (With vs. Without Pinap)
| Target Candy | No Pinap (3 candy/catch) | With Pinap (9 candy/catch) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 34 catches | 12 catches |
| 400 | 134 catches | 45 catches |
Table 2: Common Evolution Costs
| Pokémon | Evolution Candy Required |
|---|---|
| Magikarp | 400 |
| Swablu | 400 |
| Wailmer | 400 |
| Most 3-stage | 100-125 |
Pro Tips to Farm Candy Faster
Best Methods (Ranked):
- Pinap Berries (+6 candy per catch).
- Transfer duplicates (+1 candy per Pokémon).
- Buddy System (Walk for candy; rates vary by species).
- Mega Evolve (Bonus candy for matching types).
✅ Event Strategies:
- Community Days: 2× or 3× candy bonuses.
- Spotlight Hours: Focus on transferring duplicates.
FAQs
How much candy to evolve Magikarp?
400 candy. With Pinaps, you’d need ~45 catches (vs. 134 without).
Does transferring give candy?
Yes! +1 candy per transfer (stack with Pinaps for +7 total).
Fastest way to get rare candy?
Raids, PvP rewards, and Research Breakthroughs. (Learn more from Niantic’s official guide)