InPokemon SwordandShield, trainers journey through the Galar region, exploring its many secrets while discovering new and old Pokemon along the way. Though Game Freak has made differentchanges to many elements in Generation 8, the core of the series remains the same: adventuring and raising Pokemon in the pursuit of becoming a Pokemon master. To this end, properly nurturing the growth of a trainer’s Pokemon requires love, care, and the proper items.
In-game, trainers make their Pokemon stronger by leveling them up through battling wild Pokemon and other trainers. Leveling up Pokemon not only increases their base stats, but allows them to learn more powerful moves and in most cases evolve into stronger forms. Besides battling, however, trainers can also level up Pokemon in the party without having them directly battle through EXP share, which is automatically enabled. Additionally, Pokemon that hold a Lucky Egg will gain 150 percent of the EXP acquired through battles. Finally, trainers can feed their Pokemon different types of candy which will increase EXP and or level depending on what treat was used. AlthoughPokemon SwordandShieldintroduces other variations of EXP candy, the most prized for guaranteeing a level up and hardest to find in-game is the Rare Candy.
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On Route 4, trainer should look for Poke Kid Shane who is wearing a Pikachu onesie. After beating him in a Pokemon battle, search the nearby rock to the southeast to find a Rare Candy.
The Rare Candy on Route 6 can be found at a rocknear TM30, Steel Wing. After collecting Steel Wing, go back to the area below the ledge where the TM was located. Afterwards, use the ladder to drop down and then inspect the rock to collect the Rare Candy.
In Wedgehurst, trainers will need to head over to the Pokemon Research Lab. After arriving, search the grove of trees to the right of the building. The Rare Candy will be located in the middle of the grove.
Trainers need to head over to the main church in Hammerlocke. Once there, walk to the left and inspect behind the church to find the next Rare Candy.
There is not one, but two Rare Candies waiting to be found in Wyndon! The first one can be found at the park in the southwest corner. Similarly, the second Rare Candy is located at the Rose Tower in the southwest part of the courtyard.
Finally, there is a Rare Candy located at Axew’s Eye in the East Lake Axewell section of the Wild Area. After trainers cross the water on their bike, head over to three rocks on the ground that occasionally sparkle. Inspect the sparkle and collect the Rare Candy. Note that this area is special because the Rare Candy here will respawn every day at midnight.
Alternatively, trainers can grind Max Raid Battles to acquire some Rare Candy. Completing a 5-star Max Raid Battle will gift trainers a free Rare Candy 25 percent of the time.
In the end, Rare Candy isn’t any harder to find in Generation 8 than in previous games. Trainers will eventually find these treats to feed and raise their Pokemon just bynaturally playing through the story and exploring the region.
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