Comments 2

Re: Buddy Pokémon Confirmed by Niantic for Pokémon GO

Cyrogen

@Mayoo If they set the +candy values fine then there shouldn't be any abuse.

My impression of this addition is that it's for people that have a rare pokemon that they can't power up like Snorlax. Being able to get one power up a week for a Snorlax would be pretty good, and one power up is just 4 candy if your in the mid 20's.

I'm pretty sure that anyone who thinks they can circle their block and turn 1 Abra into an Alakazam in a week is going to be sorely disappointed.

I'm hoping that candy reward will be based on egg distances. Snorlax is in a 10km egg, so 1 candy for 10km. Pikachu is in a 2km egg, so 1 candy per 2km.

Niantic's spanish news post had an extra pic with a Charmander and 0 of 2km.