IV Candies

Table of contents

  1. Description
  2. Core Concepts
    1. IV Target Types
      1. Available Target Stats
    2. Candy Compatibility
  3. Recipes
    1. Basic Candy Recipe (Random IV)
    2. Super Candy Recipe (Targeted IV)
  4. Usage
    1. Usage Requirements
    2. Random Selection Logic

Description

IV Candies are consumable items that enhance a Pokémon’s Individual Values when used. They are crafted from IV Shards using specific recipes and provide targeted or random IV improvements.

Core Concepts

IV Target Types

The IV Candies can have the following types regarding the target IV

Candy Type Description Creation Method Effect Naming Example Advantage
🎯 Targeted IV Enhance a specific IV stat (HP, Attack, Defense, etc.) Super Candy recipe with stat-specific items Increases the specified IV by 1 (max 31) Pikachu IV Candy [Attack] Precise control over stat improvement
🎲 Random IV Enhance a random IV stat that isn’t maxed out Basic Candy recipe (no stat-specific components) Randomly selects and improves a non-maxed IV stat Pikachu IV Candy [Random IV] Simpler crafting, general improvements

Available Target Stats

Stat Effect
HP HP Increases HP IV by 1
Attack Attack Increases Attack IV by 1
Defense Defense Increases Defense IV by 1
Special Attack Special Attack Increases Special Attack IV by 1
Special Defense Special Defense Increases Special Defense IV by 1
Speed Speed Increases Speed IV by 1

Candy Compatibility

Candy Type Source Compatibility Example(s) Advantage Usage Description
Species-Specific Species Shards Only the specific Pokémon species and its evolution line Bulbasaur candy works on Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur Targeted, species-specific optimization Ideal for training specific Pokémon or competitive teams
Type-Specific Elemental Type Shards Any Pokémon with the matching type (including dual-types) Fire candy works on any Fire-type Pokémon Versatile across multiple Pokémon Great for teams with similar type compositions
Category-Specific Legendary/Mythical/Ultra Beast/Paradox Shards Any Pokémon in the respective category Legendary: any Legendary Pokémon
Mythical: any Mythical Pokémon
Ultra Beast: any Ultra Beast
Paradox: any Paradox Pokémon		 Extremely rare, valuable for special Pokémon Highly valuable for special Pokémon

Recipes

Basic Candy Recipe (Random IV)

IV Shard
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Random IV Candy

Super Candy Recipe (Targeted IV)

IV Shard
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IV Shard
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Random IV Candy IV Shard

Usage

  1. Right-click on a Pokémon: While holding an IV Candy in your hand
  2. Compatibility Check: The candy will verify it can be used on the target Pokémon
  3. Stat Enhancement: If compatible, the candy will improve the Pokémon’s IVs
  4. Consumption: The candy is consumed after successful use
  5. Feedback: You’ll receive a message confirming the IV improvement

Usage Requirements

  • Held Item: Must be holding the candy in your main hand
  • Target Pokémon: Must be a valid Pokémon entity (owned by you)
  • Compatibility: Candy type must match Pokémon requirements
  • IV Limit: Target IV stat must be below maximum (31)

Random Selection Logic

  • Smart Selection: Only considers IVs below maximum (31)
  • Equal Probability: All eligible stats have equal chance of selection
  • Automatic Fallback: If all IVs are maxed, the candy cannot be used
  • Feedback: Shows which stat was randomly improved