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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

All Rare Candy Locations and Effect

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Rare Candy Pokemon BDSP
Rare Candy is one of the Training Items found in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). See the effects of Rare Candy and all Rare Candy locations.

List of Contents

Rare Candy Effect

Rare Candy ImageRare Candy
Effect A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokemon by one.

All Rare Candy Locations

Available on the Map

Route 224 Route 230
Route 225 Victory Road 1F
Galactic HQ Route 218
Valor Lakefront Route 212 South
Route 207 Eterna City
Wayward Cave 1F Route 214
Mt. Coronet Top Mt. Coronet Top Cave
Mt. Coronet B1F Mt. Coronet Route 211 Entrance
Solaceon Ruins D Chamber Victory Road Nat Dex Area B1F
Stark Mountain Interior Southwestern Zone (Grand Underground)
Western Zone (Grand Underground)

Route 224

Pokemon BDSP Route 224 Map
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You can get a Rare Candy in Route 224 at the end of a small patch of grass located near the center of the route.

Route 230

Pokemon BDSP Route 230 Map
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You can get a Rare Candy in Route 230 in the island at the middle of the route.

Victory Road

BDSP - Victory Road 1st Floor
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A Rare Candy is obtainable in Victory Road. It is located near a staircase in the eastern part of Victory Road.

Galactic HQ

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You can get a Rare Candy in Galactic HQ in one of the rooms accessible only by the teleporters.

Route 218

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You can get a Rare Candy in the northern part of Route 218. This area requires Surf to access.

Valor Lakefront

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The Rare Candy located in Valor Lakefront requires Rock Climbing from Route 213.

Route 212 (South)

Route 212 South 2 Pokemon BDSP
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A Rare Candy is obtainable in the southern part of Route 212. It is closer to the Pastoria City entrance compared to the Hearthome City one.

Route 207

Route 207 Pokemon BDSP
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You can get a Rare Candy in Route 207. It is located in the middle of the route.

Wayward Cave 1F

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The Rare Candy located in Wayward Cave can be found at the northern part of the cave.

Route 214

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You can get a Rare Candy at the end of the pond in Route 214. You need Surf to access the area.

Mt. Coronet North

1F
(Route 211 Entrance)
Mt. Coronet North 1F Route 211 Entrance Pokemon BDSP
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B1F
Mt Coronet North B1F Pokemon BDSP
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Two Rare Candies are obtainable in Mt. Coronet. The first one is a hidden item in the lower area of Mt. Coronet. The second one is visible by entering from the eastern entrance of Mt. Coronet.

Solaceon Ruins D Chamber

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You can get a Rare Candy in the D Chamber of Solaceon Ruins. A Nugget, Odd Incense, and the Mind Plate are also obtainable.

Stark Mountain

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You can get a Rare Candy in the southern part of Stark Mountain. The mountain is maze-like, refer to our map above to get to the Rare Candy.

Use the Dowsing Machine

Dowsing Machine
Using the Dowsing Machine in various places gives you a chance to net Rare Candies. Do note that the Dowsing Machine identifies other items besides Rare Candies, so be patient and keep looking!

Dowsing Machine: How to Use Itemfinder

Obtained by Pokemon with Pickup

Pokemon BDSP- MeowthMeowth Pokemon BDSP- AipomAipom Pokemon BDSP- TeddiursaTeddiursa Pokemon BDSP- PhanpyPhanpy
Pokemon BDSP- ZigzagoonZigzagoon Pokemon BDSP- LinooneLinoone Pokemon BDSP- PachirisuPachirisu Pokemon BDSP- AmbipomAmbipom
Pokemon BDSP- MunchlaxMunchlax

Pokemon in your party with the Ability Pickup have a chance to obtain Rare Candy after a battle.

Do remember that only Pokemon in your party has a chance of obtaining an item. Additionally, you have to make sure that the Pokemon has no held item for it to have a chance of picking up the item.
Pickup Ability and Items List

Buy at the Battle Tower

Battle Tower

Rare Candy is available for purchase at the Battle Tower for 20 BP.

You need to beat Cynthia and become the champion before getting access to the Battle Tower, where you can earn BP.

Battle Tower Guide

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

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List of All Items and Effects

List of All Training Items

Ability Capsule Ability Patch Bottle Cap
Calcium Carbos Destiny Knot
Everstone Gold Bottle Cap HP Up
Iron Lucky Egg Macho Brace
Power Anklet Power Band Power Belt
Power Bracer Power Lens Power Weight
PP Max PP Up Protein
Rare Candy Soothe Bell Zinc

List of All Item Categories

Item Categories
Poke BallsPoke Balls TMsTMs BerriesBerries Battle ItemsBattle Items
Evolutionary StonesEvolutionary Stones Recovery ItemsRecovery Items FossilsFossils Training ItemsTraining Items
Evo Held ItemsEvolutionary Held Items Held ItemsHeld Items VitaminsVitamins Valuable ItemsValuable Items
Mints.pngMints Key ItemsKey Items SlatesSlates -

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