The Buddy feature in Pokemon Go allows you to earn extra Candy just by walking around with a selected companion. As they are divided into different categories, here’s the 5km Buddies chart to help you figure out which Pokemon are the fastest or slowest farming Candies in Niantic’s game.
Making the most of Buddy Pokemon is a must to progress your account. First introduced in 2016 and later revamped in 2019 the Buddy mechanic is useful for leveling up Pokemon and filling out your Pokedex with evolved entries.
Not every Pokemon finds Candy at an equal pace though with some taking far longer than others. To help optimize your time spent grinding it’s important to know which are fast and which are slow.
In addition to this 5km list, we’ve also got a separate 1km list, 3km list, and 20km list for a full breakdown of how long all Buddy Pokemon take to earn Candy.
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Pokemon Go 5km Buddy chart list
The following Pokemon and their regional variants will all earn Candy for every 5km you walk around outside:
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Gen 1
- Onix
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Chansey
- Mr. Mime
- Scyther
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Lapras
- Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, & Flareon
- Omanyte & Omastar
- Kabuto & Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Dratini, Dragonair, & Dragonite
Gen 2
- Mareep, Flaafy, & Ampharos
- Sudowoodo
- Espeon & Umbreon
- Unown
- Pineco & Forretress
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Scizor
- Delibird
- Mantine
- Skarmony
- Tyrogue & Hitmontop
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Larvitar, Pupitar, & Tyranitar
Gen 3
- Ralts, Kirlia, & Gardevoir
- Slakoth, Vigoroth, & Slaking
- Nincada, Ninjask, & Shedinja
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Trapinch, Vibrava, & Flygon
- Feebas & Milotic
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Tropius
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Relicanth
- Bagon, Shelgon, & Salamence
- Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
Gen 4
- Shinx, Luxio, & Luxray
- Cranidos & Rampardos
- Shieldon & Bastiodon
- Pachirisu
- Drifloon & Drifblim
- Chingling
- Bonsly
- Mime Jr.
- Happiny
- Chatot
- Spiritomb
- Gible, Gabite, & Garchomp
- Munchlax
- Riolu & Lucario
- Skorupi & Drapion
- Carnivine
- Mantyke
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Leafeon & Glaceon
- Gliscor
- Gallade
- Rotom
Gen 5
- Tumburr, Gurdurr, & Conkeldurr
- Throw & Sawk
- Sandile, Krokorok, & Krookodile
- Sigilyph
- Tirtouga & Carracosta
- Archen & Archeops
- Zorua & Zoroark
- Alomomola
- Klink, Klang, & Klinklang
- Litwick, Lampent, & Chandelure
- Axew, Fraxure, & Haxorus
- Cryogonal
- Stunfisk
- Druddigon
- Golett & Golurk
- Pawniard & Bisharp
- Rufflet & Braviary
- Vullaby & Mandibuzz
- Deino, Zweilous, & Hydreigon
- Larvesta & Volcarona
Gen 6
- Furfrou
- Honedge & Aegislash
- Tyrunt & Tyrantrum
- Amaura & Aurorus
- Sylveon
- Hawlucha
- Carbink
- Goomy, Sliggoo, & Goodra
- Phantump & Trevenant
- Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
- Noibat & Noivern
Gen 7
- Rockruff & Lycanroc
- Turtonator
- Mimikyu
- Drampa
- Dhelmise
- Janmo-o, Hakamo-o, & Kommo-o
Gen 8
- Applin, Flapple, & Appletun
- Toxel & Toxtricity
- Sizzlipede & Centiskorch
- Hatenna, Hattrem, & Hatterene
- Impidimp, Morgrem, & Grimmsnarl
- Mr. Rime
- Falinks
- Pincurchin
- Snom & Frosmoth
- Stonjourner
- Eiscue
- Cufant & Copperajah
- Dracozolt
- Arctozolt
- Dracovish
- Arctovish
- Duraludon
- Dreepy, Drakloak, & Dragapult
- Kleavor
- Sneasler
- Overqwil
Gen 9
- Nacli, Naclstack, & Garganacl
- Charcadet
- Armarouge
- Ceruledge
- Bramblin & Brambleghast
- Rellor & Rabsca
- Bombirdier
- Finizen & Palafin
- Orthworm
- Dondozo
- Tatsugiri
- Kingambit
- Frigibax, Arctibax, & Baxcalibur
- Gimmighoul
- Gholdengo
How to set or change your Buddy in Pokemon Go
To set a Pokemon as your Buddy for the first time, tap your Trainer icon in the bottom lefthand corner of the overworld screen, scroll to the ‘Me’ tab, and press the ‘Buddy’ icon, which is two smiling faces next to each other.
If you want to change your existing Buddy, simply tap on their portrait at the bottom lefthand corner of the screen, next to your Trainer icon, then scroll down to the ‘Swap Buddies’ button. Press that and choose your new Buddy.
That’s everything you need to know about 5km Buddies in Pokemon Go! Check out some more handy guides below:
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