DEXERTOThe Buddy feature in Pokemon Go allows you to earn extra Candy for your favorite ‘mon just by walking around with them. These Buddies are divided into different categories based on distance, with some Pokemon earning you Candy the fastest by providing it for every 1km walked.
Not all Buddies in Pokemon Go are built the same, though, as others will get it after you’ve walked for 3km or 5km, with Legendary Pokemon needing a whopping 20km before they can get any sweets.
Having a list of Buddy Pokemon is really useful when you have a Field Research task that requires you to earn Candies while exploring with them, so let’s breakdown each 1km Buddy in the game’s Pokedex right now.
1km Buddy chart list in Pokemon Go
Gen 1
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0010 | Caterpie  | Bug |
Gen 2
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0161 | Sentret  | Normal |
Gen 3
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0261 | Dark |
Gen 4
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0396 | Starly  | Normal/Flying |
Gen 5
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0504 | Patrat  | Normal |
Gen 6
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0659 | Normal |
Gen 7
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0731 | Pikipek  | Normal/Flying |
Gen 8
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0819 | Normal |
Gen 9
Pokedex # | Pokemon | Type |
|---|---|---|
0915 | Normal |
The best part about setting these Pokemon as your Buddy is that they’ll earn Candy in the background while you walk. You can also reduce the distance you need to walk by filling your Buddies hunger meter.
It doesn’t seem as though there’s a limit to the amount of Candy you can earn with your Buddy in a day, so walk as much or as little as you like!
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How to set or change your Buddy in Pokemon Go
To set a Pokemon as your Buddy for the first time, follow these steps:
- Tap your Trainer icon in the bottom lefthand corner of the overworld screen
- Scroll to the ‘Me’ tab
- Press the ‘Buddy’ icon, which is two smiling faces next to each other.
- Select your Buddy.
If you already have a Buddy but want to change it, the process changes a little:
- Tap your Buddy’s portrait at the bottom lefthand corner of the screen, next to your Trainer icon.
- Scroll down to the ‘Swap Buddies’ button.
- Press to swap buddies and choose your new partner.
NIANTICAll Buddy levels
After some time walking around with your Buddy, you’ll start achieving Buddy Levels depending on the amount of hearts you’ve earned:
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- Good Buddy: Your Buddy will walk next to you on the map.
- Great Buddy: Your Buddy will hit the Pokeball back when the Pokemon you’re trying to catch hits it away. It will also get you presents.
- Ultra Buddy: Your Buddy will tell you which PokeStops to spin to get extra rewards. It will also get you souvenirs.
- Best Buddy: Your Buddy will receive a special Ribbon and CP boost.
Check our Best Buddy guide for more details on the fastest way to level them up.
That’s everything you need to know about 1km Buddies in Pokemon Go. For more on the game, check out our guides on the Mystery Box, Spotlight Hour and the current Raid Boss schedule, and stay up to date with every event happening in Pokemon Go.