Candy Boost is a feature only available during certain events that allows you to double the EXP gains from Candy in exchange for more Dream Shards. Read on for more information about the Candy Boost function, the best Pokemon to use it on, the events they can be used in, and instructions on how to turn on this feature.

What is Candy Boost Function?

Pay Six Times More Dream Shards to Level Up Pokemon for Less Candy

When activated, Candy Boost allows you to get double EXP from Pokemon Candy when using them to level up Pokemon. In return, you pay at least six times more Dream Shards than usual.

Take note that if you're using a large amount of Candy at once, you may notice the Dream Shards required being a little over six times. This is because the number of Dream Shards required per level differ, and the computation for Candy-Boosted Dream Shards per level may have been adjusted.

EXP Gains Based on Natures

	- EXP Nature	Neutral Nature	+ EXP Nature
Normal Rate	21	25	30
Candy Boost	42	50	60

The amount of EXP a Pokemon gains from Candy will depend on its Nature. Natures that have increased EXP gains should be incredibly easy to level up with the Candy Boost feature. Though you may prefer to level up your Pokemon with Natures that reduce EXP gains using this feature, since this is the best opportunity for them to gain levels.

How to Level Up Pokemon Fast

Mini Candy Boost Uses Four Times More Dream Shards

Regular and Mini Candy Boost Comparison

Candy Boost Function	Dream Shards Used	EXP Gained from Candy	Limit
Regular	x6	x2	N/A
Mini	x4	x2	50 Candies per day

A more limited form of the Candy Boost function called the Mini Candy Boost may be implemented in an event instead.

The Mini Candy Boost function still doubles EXP gains from Candy while using only 4 times more Dream Shards (compared to the regular Candy Boost's 6), but you can only use up to 50 Candies per day. This makes the feature more accessible to newer players with less Dream Shards while preventing players with more Dream Shards from overleveling their Pokemon.

How to Turn On Candy Boost Function

Toggle from Upper Right Corner of Level Up Screen

Choose a Pokemon from your Box that you want to level up, then tap on the Level Up button. If there is currently an event that allows the Candy Boost feature, you should find it on the upper right corner of the level up screen. Tap on it to activate it.

You'll know that the Candy Boost bonus is active if it has a check mark on its button and if the Give button shows "Candy Boost" on top of it.

Confirm Before Finalizing

In the next screen, you will be shown the original Dream Shard cost and the Candy Boost Dream Shard cost. The new amount should be about six times the original or more, so make sure that you're okay with the amount shown before you give your Pokemon their Candy.

What are Dream Shards and How to Get Them

Best Pokemon to Use Candy Boost

Best Pokemon to Use Candy Boost
Pokemon You Always Use Pokemon with High Level Ingredients Pokemon with High Quality Sub Skills Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar

Pokemon You Always Use

Some of the best Pokemon to boost are the Pokemon that have become staples of your Helper Teams. These are the Pokemon you can't ever see yourself replacing.

As long as you haven't reached the level cap yet (currently set at level 50), your Pokemon can only get better with higher levels. Try not to use up all your Dream Shards though.

Best Helper Pokemon Tier List

Pokemon with High Level Ingredients

Ingredients Unlocked Only at Lv. 30/60
Slowpoke Tail	Large Leek	Tasty Mushroom	Soft Potato

The Slowpoke Tail, Large Leek, Tasty Mushroom, and Soft Potato ingredients are only available at levels 30 and 60 for certain Pokemon.

Since these ingredients can only be unlocked at these high levels, it's a good idea to prioritize leveling up Pokemon that gather any of these items such as Bellsprout, Gastly, Mime Jr., and Ditto.

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Pokemon with High Quality Sub Skills

If you have a Pokemon with valuable gold or blue Sub Skills, you may want to level them up to unlock these skills.

Take note that the current level cap for Pokemon is level 50 despite there being skills for levels 75 and 100. The level cap will likely be removed at some point in the future, but right now, you may only want to consider the level 10, level 25, and level 50 Sub Skills of your Pokemon.

List of All Sub Skills and Effects

Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar

Larvitar Line
Larvitar	Pupitar	Tyranitar

Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar have increased EXP requirements per level at 1.5x the normal amount. This may be because they are considered a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon line.

They are good candidates for the Candy Boost feature because of this if you wanted to level one of them up.

Events Featuring Candy Boost

Mini Candy Boost Events

Events Using Mini Candy Boost
Electric Type Week	Fire Type Week	First Aniversary Fest

The Mini Candy Boost feature has made an appearance in each of the Type Week events as well as week 2 of the First Anniversary Fest. This is the type of Candy Boost function that appears most frequently in events.

List of All Events

Holiday 2023 Event

The Candy Boost feature was first introduced during the Holiday 2023 Double Dream Shard Research Event from December 18 to 24. It's a very appropriate feature for an event centered around Dream Shards.

Pokemon Sleep Christmas Holiday Event

Will Candy Boost Come Back Again?

May Be Featured in Future Events

This feature was mentioned to be possible for future events. It's not likely to appear in all events, such as the Good Sleep Day event, but it may make a comeback for events that have a focus on Dream Shards, Candies, EXP, or leveling up.

This seems very suitable for next year's Halloween Event, for example, since that is a Candy-centric type of event.

The current EXP bonus and Dream Shard cost of the Candy Boost is not guaranteed to be the same for all events, however.

Pokemon Sleep Halloween Event

Unlikely to Become a Permanent Feature

Since the EXP boost is so significant, in line with bonuses from events, Candy Boost is unlikely to be a permanent feature. Pokemon Sleep has also only mentioned it as being a limited-time event feature.

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