Pokemon GO Evolution Candy Cost Comparison (Candy)
Compare Pokemon GO evolution candy costs from 12 to 400. First stage costs, rare 400 costs, and trade evolutions with zero candy deals listed. Includes tables.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpie Then 50 candy to Butterfree. | 12 candy | Caterpie to Metapod first evolution | Serebii Pokemon GO Evolution page |
| Weedle Then 50 candy to Beedrill. | 12 candy | Weedle to Kakuna first evolution | Bulbapedia List of Pokemon by evolution line in Pokemon GO |
| Pidgey Then 50 candy to Pidgeot. | 12 candy | Pidgey to Pidgeotto first evolution | Serebii Pokemon GO Evolution page |
| Wurmple Then 50 candy to Beautifly or Dustox. | 12 candy | Wurmple to Silcoon or Cascoon first evolution | Serebii Pokemon GO Evolution page |
| Rattata Same cost for Alolan form. | 25 candy | Rattata to Raticate single evolution | Bulbapedia List of Pokemon by evolution line in Pokemon GO |
| Eevee Plus walk or lure rules for some forms. | 25 candy | Eevee to Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon | Pokemon GO Hub Candy Wiki and Niantic help pages |
| Pikachu 50 candy for Raichu step. | 50 candy | Pikachu to Raichu second stage. Pichu to Pikachu costs 25 | Bulbapedia Pikachu line in Pokemon GO |
| Gible Full line totals 125 candy. | 25 candy | Gible to Gabite first step. Gabite to Garchomp needs 100 more | Pokemon GO Database Gible family |
| Larvitar Full line totals 125 candy. | 25 candy | Larvitar to Pupitar first step. Pupitar to Tyranitar needs 100 more | Bulbapedia Larvitar line in Pokemon GO |
| Magikarp One of the early 400 candy lines. | 400 candy | Magikarp to Gyarados single evolution | Serebii Pokemon GO Evolution page |
| Swablu 400 candy in Game Master data. | 400 candy | Swablu to Altaria single evolution | Bulbapedia Swablu line in Pokemon GO |
| Noibat 400 candy in Game Master data. | 400 candy | Noibat to Noivern single evolution. Buddy distance 5 km | Bulbapedia Noibat page and Pokemon GO Database |
| Meltan Needs 400 Meltan candy. | 400 candy | Meltan to Melmetal Mythical evolution only in Pokemon GO | Pokemon.com Lets Go Meltan page |
| Cosmog Full line totals 125 candy. | 25 candy | Cosmog to Cosmoem first step. Cosmoem to Solgaleo or Lunala needs 100 more | Pokemon GO Database Cosmog family |
| Haunter Zero candy if received in trade. Same rule for Kadabra, Machoke and Graveler. | 100 candy | Haunter to Gengar second stage. Gastly to Haunter costs 25 | PokemonDB GO evolution chart and Niantic Trade Evolution post 2020-01-10 |
About this converter
Candy cost sets how fast you can evolve in Pokemon GO. Common bugs cost 12 candy for the first step. Rare picks like Magikarp need 400 candy for one step. This page lines up 15 species on the same candy scale. Costs come from Niantic posts and the live Game Master data as shown on Serebii and Bulbapedia. All values are base evolve costs with no discounts. Trade lines show full cost with the zero candy trade case in notes.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Magikarp at 400 against Pidgey at 12 to feel the gap. Try Gible at 25 against Haunter at 100 to plan rare candy use. The base unit is candy, so the math shows how many evolves each stock allows.
First stage costs differ from second stage costs. Gible needs 25 candy to reach Gabite and 100 more to reach Garchomp. Larvitar and Cosmog follow the same 25 then 100 path. Haunter needs 100 candy, or zero candy if received in a trade. Kadabra, Machoke and Graveler share the same zero candy trade rule. Boldore, Gurdurr and other trade lines are not listed as separate entries to keep the set at 15. Purified forms need 10 percent less, which this page does not apply.
FAQ
Which species need 400 candy to evolve?
Magikarp, Swablu, Noibat and Meltan each need 400 candy for one step. Game Master data lists all four at 400. They are the top cost in this set.
How does the trade discount work?
Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler and Haunter cost zero candy if you got them in a trade. Niantic trade post from 2020-01-10 confirms the rule. Past trades count too.
Why do Gible and Larvitar show 25 candy?
25 candy pays for the first step to Gabite or Pupitar. The second step to Garchomp or Tyranitar needs 100 more. Full lines total 125 candy.
What does Cosmog cost?
Cosmog needs 25 candy to reach Cosmoem. Cosmoem needs 100 more to reach Solgaleo or Lunala. Full line totals 125 candy.
Sources
- Niantic Trade Evolution post 2020-01-10
- Serebii Pokemon GO Evolution page
- Bulbapedia List of Pokemon by evolution line in Pokemon GO
- Pokemon GO Database family pages
- Pokemon.com Lets Go Meltan page
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 15 entries
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