Which slowpoke Evo is the best, including galarian. A like list would be great. I know other people posted but the answers don’t really say why so I’m posting. from pokemongo Buddy Pokémon is a game mechanic that allows Trainer to choose a Pokémon from their collection that after walking certain distances will reward trainer with specific Candy.[1] Show
The chosen Pokémon will appear next to its trainer's avatar on the profile screen. The Buddy will be able to be swapped out with another Pokémon at any time, 20 times per day. A Buddy cannot be assigned to a Gym nor transferred. An elevated experience Buddy Adventure was introduced on December 18th, 2019. Trainers can play with their Buddy and increase their Buddy Level.[2] Contents
Buddy Pokémon rewardsCandyEach Pokémon that is assigned as Buddy has specific amount of kilometers to be walked after which trainer is rewarded with a Candy. There are currently four different distances to be walked for a candy reward:
You can see a list of all Pokémon sorted into the candy distance categories here: Buddy Pokémon rewards. Additionally, distance requirements are halved when the Buddy Pokémon is Excited (see Readable Mood below for more information). Candy XL (Trainer level 31+ only)Once a Trainer reaches level 31, their Buddy Pokémon have a chance to find a Candy XL every time it finds a candy. The odds of a Buddy Pokémon finding a candy XL increase with the level of the Pokémon. Mega EnergyIf the Buddy Pokémon belongs to a family with a Mega Evolution that has been performed previously (registered in the Pokédex), it will also find 5 Mega Energy per km in addition to Candy rewards (e.g. any Charmander can earn Mega Energy as long as the Trainer has Mega Evolved any Charizard). Buddy Pokémon typesEvery Pokémon has its specific type of Buddy Pokémon that defines where it is placed relatively to Trainer's avatar on the profile screen. There are five Buddy size types:
You can see a list of all Pokémon sorted into the Buddy Type categories here: Buddy Pokémon types. Buddy AdventureBuddy Adventure is a name of revamped Buddy Pokémon featured that expands initial feature with more mechanics and perks to it than just assigning buddy and finding candy. Selecting and changing BuddyTo select a Pokémon as a Buddy Pokémon for the first time, Trainer needs to:
After selecting, the first Buddy Pokémon, it cannot be removed but only swapped with another Pokémon. Once Trainer selected a Pokémon as their Buddy, they can access their Buddy Profile screen in two ways:
To swap out Buddy Pokémon, Trainer needs to:
Trainer can view Pokémon they have previously set as their Buddy by tapping the Buddy History button that is located below the Trainer level progress bar in the Trainer's profile screen. Trainer can also Swap Buddy Pokémon from the Buddy History page. Trainers can only swap out their Buddy Pokémon 20 times per day. Daily Activities and Affection HeartsToday's Activities Engaging in Activities allows a temporary increase of Buddy Pokémon's mood and rewards Affection Hearts. The Today's Activities in the Buddy profile screen lists each way to interact with Buddy. Each time trainers engage in a listed activity with their buddy, the hearts will turn from gray to pink, indicating a heart was earned in that category. Doubled Affection Hearts When Buddy's Mood is Excited, the Affection Hearts that could be earned are doubled, except for the Bonus category. Extra earned Affection Hearts remain even if the Buddy is no longer excited. Already obtained hearts will not be doubled, and the base set of hearts is filled in first. For example, if a snapshot was already taken before, it will require another snapshot to earn the bonus heart. If that is not the case, only one snapshot will be needed to earn both hearts at once. If an individual action will make the Buddy Excited, that action's heart gain would also be doubled. Daily activities reset at midnight local time. There are following types of Buddy Activities: Walk togetherBuddy Pokémon will appear when hunger meter is full until it is fully depleted. One Affection Heart is earned for each 2 km walked with a Buddy walking on the map.Progress on this activity is reset when swapping buddies or when the daily reset occurs. Give your buddy a treatFeeding Buddy fills up the hunger meter. One Affection Heart is earned when the hunger meter is filled by feeding three berries (once every 30 minutes) or all six Hearts are earned by feeding one Poffin. Play togetherPlaying with Buddy in AR mode until the light flare and heart bubbles are seen from the buddy. Battle togetherUsing the Buddy in a Battle Party when battling in Gyms, Raid Battles, Trainer Battles, Training, or against Team GO Rocket. (It does not have to be active in the battle, nor do you have to win; it only has to be in the party.)When battling in a Gym, each separate Pokemon defeated counts individually. Take a snapshotTaking a photo of the Buddy. Visit a new placeVisiting a PokéStop or Gym that has never been visited before. BonusThere are three possible Bonus Hearts, which are earned only once each per day when your Buddy gives either a present or souvenir or Trainers visit a PokéStop or Gym that your Buddy wants to visit. This activity is not visible until receiving an Affection Heart on this category. Also, this category is not affected by the Excited state, so you can only earn up to three hearts (one for each Bonus), not six.Playing with BuddyTo play with Buddy Pokémon, player needs to tap on Play! button below the Buddy's display in its profile page. Playing with Buddy Pokémon requires a device camera permission given to the game app. There are several gestures that can be used in this mode:
Playing with Buddy feature also allows Trainer to take a snapshot the Buddy Pokémon, feeding it with Berries or Poffin or open gifts. Feeding BuddyBuddy can be fed from the same screen that the Playing with Buddy feature uses but can be also done by tapping onto Berry icon above the Buddy Pokémon display in its profile page. Feeding Buddy Pokémon is very similar to catching Pokémon with a Poké Ball, as Trainer has to pick Berry or Poffin and then throw it the Buddy Pokémon. However, unlike catching Pokémon, if thrown Berry misses Pokémon the item is not consumed from Trainer's Items Bag. There is also an option of Quick Treat when the AR mode message is displayed before entering the feature. This option allows players who use AR+ to quickly feed Pokémon without finding a flat surface to summon it first. However, this option is only available when the hunger meter is empty. PoffinA Poffin Poffins are special items which are food exclusive for Buddy Pokémon as they cannot be fed to wild Pokémon while catching them. When a single Poffin is given to Buddy Pokémon its Hunger Meter is completely filled up, it gets instantly Excited (unlocking the ability to earn double the Hearts of all non-Bonus categories for the duration of its effect), and instantly earns all six hearts for feeding your buddy treats. When filled by a Poffin, the Hunger Meter becomes yellow instead of pink. This state lasts 6 hours (1 hour for each bar), so the Buddy would be active on the map for twice as long compared to fully feeding them with berries. During this time, the Buddy always remains Excited, you cannot feed them another Poffin, you can feed them berries but it will not fill the Meter, wasting them. Obtaining Poffins is more limited, as it is available either from in-game shop, a possible reward from AR Mapping Field Research tasks, or from Special Research (such as ticketed Community Day Special Research, which always yield one Poffin). Buddy levels and perksEarning Affection hearts allows Trainer to progress toward improving their Buddy Level. Similarly to Friendship Levels, each Buddy Level unlocks special perks. Unlike Buddy’s Mood, Buddy Levels do not decrease over time, much like Friendship Levels. LevelTotal Affection HeartsPerksGood Buddy1Adventuring Buddy Readable MoodGreat Buddy 70Catch Assist Finding PresentsUltra Buddy 150Finding Souvenirs Finding LocationsBest Buddy 300CP Boost when assigned (up to level 51) Best Buddy Ribbon Good BuddyFollowing perks are available for Good Buddy level. Adventuring BuddyBuddy will appear on the Map when it is fed enough and their hunger meter is full. While on the Map, buddy will earn Candy at a reduced walking distance. Readable MoodAn excited Wailord Interacting with Buddy improves their Mood. It decreases over time. Swapping buddies reset it back to Normal. Excited is the most positive mood, which doubles the Affection Hearts that could be earned and the candy walking distance is halved when excited. Once Buddy achieves Good Buddy level, the Mood indicator appears on the Buddy Profile screen. If Buddy is on the map, Trainer can also tap their buddy to see its Mood. IconMoodRequired pointsTired0Dull1Normal2Happy4Smile8Fun16Excited32Great BuddyFollowing perks are available for Great Buddy level. Buddy presentsBuddy present icon seen in Journal When Buddy Pokémon reaches Great Buddy level it can occasionally bring Trainer a present which are items inside of floral sack. Wailord Buddy with present To open such present, Trainer has to open Buddy profile page and they will see a sack in front of their Buddy. Once they tap on it, the items will be received. These presents can contain items, such as Poké Balls, Potions, Berries, Revives, and stickers from Gifts. Catch assistUpon reaching the Great Buddy level, Buddy will at times help Trainer catch wild Pokémon. Specifically, if a thrown Poké Ball bounces off of wild Pokémon while it attacks, there is a chance that Buddy will partially appear in the Encounter screen and hit the deflected Poké Ball right back at the target. Along with wild Pokémon, this may also occur while rescuing Shadow Pokémon after successful battle against Team GO Rocket members and even while catching defeated Raid Boss Pokémon, saving the trainer a Premier Ball. Ultra BuddyFollowing perks are available for Ultra Buddy level. SouvenirsAfter achieving Ultra Buddy level, Buddy Pokémon can gift Trainer with Souvenirs. The kinds of Souvenirs Buddy will find vary depending on Trainer's local environment, and each Souvenir indicates the location where the Buddy found it. Receiving a Souvenir will grant an Affection heart in the “Bonus” category. Once Buddy finds the first Souvenir, they can be viewed from the Buddy profile screen, which gains special section with Souvenirs right above Swap Buddy button. SouvenirDescriptionBeach glassMany Trainers like to carry a piece of beach glass like this as a lucky charm. Knowing this, some Pokémon like to collect pieces as gifts for their favorite Trainers. Cactus fruitA cactus fruit that bears some resemblance to fruit commonly found in the Desert Resort in the Unova region. A fun gift from a loving Pokémon. Chalky stoneA small, whitish stone picked up at the edge of the road. Your buddy thought you'd like it! Flower fruitsThese fruits can't be eaten, but some Pokéon enjoy collecting them regardless. Lone earringA lone earring. Its sparkle probably inspired your Buddy Pokémon to gift it to you! MarbleA marble with colored glass inside. Your buddy was probably drawn to its intricate pattern. MushroomMushrooms similar to these tend to grow on Mushroom Pokémon, such as Paras. Some Pokémon enjoy collecting these as gifts for their Trainers. (Don't eat them, though.) Snowy PineconeA hefty pinecone that amuses some Pokémon. A surprisingly thoughtful gift from a friendly Pokémon. Pretty leafMany Pokémon like to collect these pretty leaves and gift them to their favorite Trainers. Skipping stoneA smooth stone that is the perfect shape for skipping on water. It appears to be a sentimental keepsake from your buddy! Small bouquetA small bouquet that was made with heart and soul for a single Trainer. It made your buddy think of you! Stretchy springA thin, small spring that's totally stretched out. Torn ticketA ticket, torn from use and with faded text. Your buddy probably just thought it was neat! Tropical flowerThis tropical flower looks similar to those found in the Alola region. Some Pokémon love to collect flowers! Tropical shellA beautiful white shell that may have drifted from a sea in a warm region. Your buddy was probably drawn to its beauty!GO Fest 2020 souvenirsFollowing souvenirs could be found by Ultra Buddy during Pokémon GO Fest 2020. Confetti piecesA colorful memento often found at special events. This confetti celebrates Team Mystic, Team Instinct, and Team valor by using their identifying colors. Pikachu visorA stylish accessory worn by Trainers at special events to show their love of Pokémon. Pika pika!Pokémon GO Safari Zone souvenirsFollowing souvenirs could be found by Ultra Buddy during Pokémon GO Safari Zone New Taipei City 2022 and Singapore. Paper Airplane LocationsInterested location Buddy may draw Trainer's attention to a nearby PokéStop they find interesting. If Trainer visits the PokéStop and spin its Photo Disk while there is an indicator above the PokéStop, Trainer will earn bonus items and an Affection heart in the “Bonus” category. Best BuddyFollowing perks are available for Best Buddy level. CP BoostAfter achieving Best Buddy level, Pokémon gains a CP Boost, making it more powerful in Raids, Gym Battles, Team GO Rocket, and Trainer Battles. CP Boost is equivalent to CP after two extra Power Ups, if the boosted Buddy Pokémon is at level 40, it will have CP equivalent to level 41. This works for maxed Pokémon, putting a level 40 or 50 Pokémon at level 41 or 51 respectively depending on your level. The CP Boost will not be applied if the Pokémon is not currently set as Buddy. Best Buddy RibbonBest Buddy Ribbon Best Buddy wears a special ribbon indicating Trainer has reached its Best Buddy status. Some Best Buddy Ribbons may be not correctly aligned on the Pokémon's body due to a vast variety of Pokémon models. This feature can be opted out by changing respective setting in the game settings. Best Buddy Ribbon PokédexA Group on reddit created an are continuing to update a Pokédex of Best Buddy Ribbons. For an almost full Pokédex of Best Buddy Ribbons(External Link): Click here Buddy giftsNotification that Buddy brought Gifts Regardless of Buddy level, when a Trainer is low on Gifts in their items bag, their Buddy will occasionally notify them next to the buddy icon with an exclamation point symbol. Once clicked on, the Trainer will receive from 1 to 5 gifts from the closest PokéStops from their current location. These Gifts do not count toward the 100 daily limit for sending gifts to friends; this only applies to gifts received by spinning PokéStops. Trainer will not receive Gifts from their Buddy if they already have 10 or more Gifts in their Items Bag. Unlike Buddy presents and Souvenirs, receiving Gifts from Buddy will not reward Affection hearts. This feature was introduced due to COVID-19 pandemic to allow Trainers obtain Gifts without travelling to PokéStops if they do not have any near their residences. Buddy group photoTo be added Initial feature preview Pokémon EvolutionThe following Pokémon require progressing as a Buddy Pokémon to be able to evolve:
The following Pokémon require performing particular tasks while being an active Buddy Pokémon to unlock their evolution, but are not affected by their Buddy Level (beyond earning a single heart to be a Good Buddy to unlock the status as a Buddy). If they are switched for a different Buddy then the progress is not lost but will not be continued until they are set as active Buddy again.
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GalleryInitial feature preview Profile Screen Charmander Buddy Navigation Icon Buddy Assignment Screen Profile Screen Snorlax Profile Screen Squirtle Buddy adventure launch Buddy Adventure Launch Buddy Squirtle seen on the map Buddy Squirtle eating a Razz Berry Affection Heart earned Buddy Adventure Profile Screen Buddy Adventure: shared AR promo banner Promotional videoPokémon GO Buddy Adventures Pokémon GO Buddy Adventures trailer Trivia
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