Pokemon Go 3km Buddy list: Which Pokemon find Candy fast?

❘ Published: 2023-12-28T19:59:09

Pokemon Go Kanto starters in Buddy reveal trailer.

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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 3km Buddies chart to help you figure out which Pokemon take less time to farm Candies in Niantic’s game.

Buddy Pokemon is a key mechanic in Pokemon Go that is essential for leveling up and filling out Pokedex entries.

However, not all Pokemon progress at the same rate, with some being several times slower than others. Knowing the difference between them is important to more effectively plan your candy farming.

Consider checking out our 1km list, 5km list, and 20km list on top of this one to get the best understanding possible of all potential Buddy Pokemon.

Playing with Eevee set as Buddy Pokemon in Pokemon Go.

Interacting and playing with your Buddy with reduce the walking distance needed for Candy.

Pokemon Go 3km Buddy chart list

The following Pokemon and their regional variants will all earn Candy for every 3km you walk around outside:

Gen 1

Bulbasaur, Ivysaur & Venusaur
Charmander, Charmeleon, & Charizard
Squirtle, Wartortle, & Blastoise
Ekans & Arbok
Sandshrew & Sandslash
Nidoran & Nidoqueen
Nidoran ♀, Nidorina, & Nidoqueen
Nidoran ♂, Nidorino, & Nidoking
Vulpix & Ninetales
Oddish, Gloom, & Vileplume
Paras & Parasect
Venonat & Venomoth
Diglett & Dugtrio
Meowth & Persian
Psyduck & Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Growlithe & Arcanine
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, & Poliwrath
Abra, Kadabra, & Alakazam
Machop, Machoke, & Machamp
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, & Victreebel
Tentacool & Tentacruel
Ponyta & Rapidash
Slowpoke & Slowbro
Magnemite & Magneton
Farfetch’d
Doduo & Dodrio
Seel & Dewgong
Grimer & Muk
Shellder & Cloyster
Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
Drowzee & Hypno
Krabby & Kingler
Voltorb & Electrode
Exeggcute & Exeggutor
Cubone & Marowak
Lickitung
Koffing & Weezing
Rhyhorn & Rhydon
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Horsea & Seadra
Goldeen & Seaking
Staryu & Starmie
Tauros
Ditto
Porygon

Gen 2

Chikorita, Bayleef, & Meganium
Cyndaquil, Quilava, & Typhlosion
Totodile, Croconaw, & Feraligatr
Chinchou & Lanturn
Togepi & Togetic
Natu & Xatu
Bellossom
Marill & Azumarill
Politoed
Hoppip & Skiploom
Jumpluff
Aipom
Sunkern & Sunflora
Yanma
Wooper & Quagsire
Murkrow
Slowking
Misdreavus
Wobbuffet
Girafarig
Dunsparce
Snubbull & Granbull
Qwilfish
Shuckle
Heracross
Sneasel
Teddiursa & Ursaring
Swinub & Piloswine
Corsola
Houndour & Houndoom
Kingdra
Phanpy & Donphan
Porygon2
Stantler
Smeargle

Gen 3

Treecko, Grovyle, & Sceptile
Torchic, Combusken, & Blaziken
Mudkip, Marshtomp, & Swampert
Lotad, Lombre, & Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, & Shiftry
Wingull & Pelipper
Shroomish & Breloom
Makuhita & Hariyama
Azurill
Nosepass
Skitty & Delcatty
Meditite & Medicham
Electrike & Manectric
Plusle
Minun
Volbeat & Illumise
Roselia
Carvanha & Sharpedo
Numel & Camerupt
Torkoal
Spinda
Cacnea & Cacturne
Zangoose
Seviper
Lunatone
Solrock
Corphish & Crawdaunt
Baltoy & Claydol
Lileep & Cradily
Anorith & Armaldo
Shuppet & Banette
Duskull & Dusclops
Wynaut
Snorunt & Glalie
Spheal, Sealeo, & Walrein
Clamperl, Huntail, & Gorebyss
Luvdisc

Gen 4

Turtwig, Grotle, & Torterra
Chimchar, Monferno, & Infernape
Piplup, Prinplup, & Empoleon
Budew
Roserade
Combee & Vespiquen
Buizel & Floatzel
Shellos & Gastrodon
Ambipom
Buneary & Lopunny
Mismagius
Honchkrow
Glameow & Purugly
Stunky & Skuntank
Bronzor & Bronzong
Hippopotas & Hippowdon
Croagunk & Toxicroak
Finneon & Lumineon
Snover & Abomasnow
Weavile
Magnezone
Lickilicky
Rhyperior
Tangrowth
Togekiss
Yanmega
Mamoswine
Porygon-Z
Probopass
Dusknoir
Froslass

Gen 5

Snivy, Servine, & Serperior
Tepig, Pignite, & Emboar
Oshawott, Dewott, & Samurott
Pansage & Simisage
Pansear & Simisear
Panpour & Simipour
Munna & Musharna
Blitzle & Zebstrika
Roggenrola, Boldore, & Gigalith
Drilbut & Excadrill
Audino
Tympole
Palpitoad & Seismitoad
Darumaka & Darmanitan
Scraggy & Scrafty
Yamask & Cofagrigus
Trubbish & Garbodor
Minccino & Cinccino
Gothita, Gothorita, & Gothitelle
Solosis, Duosion, & Reuniclus
Ducklett & Swanna
Vanillite, Vanillish, & Vanilluxe
Deerling
Sawsbuck
Karrablast
Escavalier
Foongus & Amoonguss
Frillish & Jellicent
Joltik & Galvantula
Ferroseed & Ferrothorn
Elgyem & Beheeyem
Cubchoo & Beartic
Shelmet & Accelgor
Mienfoo & Mienshao
Bouffalant
Heatmor
Durant

Gen 6

Chespin, Quilladin, & Chesnaught
Fennekin, Braixen, & Delphox
Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Litleo & Pyroar
Flabebe, Floette, & Florges
Skiddo & Gogoat
Pancham & Pangoro
Espurr & Meowstic
Spritzee & Aromatisse
Swirlix & Slurpuff
Inkay & Malamar
Binacle & Barbaracle
Skrelp & Dragalge
Clauncher & Clawitzer
Heliptile & Heliolisk
Dedenne
Klefki
Bergmite & Avalugg

Gen 7

Rowlet, Dartrix, & Decidueye
Litten, Torracat, & Incineroar
Popplio, Brionne, & Primarina
Crabrawler & Crabominable
Oricorio
Mareanie & Toxapex
Mudbray & Mudsdale
Dewpider & Araquanid
Fomantis & Lurantis
Morelull & Shiinotic
Salandit & Salazzle
Bounsweet, Steenee, & Tsareena
Comfery
Oranguru
Passimian
Sandygast & Palossand
Pyukumuku
Minior
Komala
Togedemaru
Bruxish

Gen 8

Grookey, Thwackey, & Rillaboom
Scorbunny, Raboot, & Cinderace
Sobble, Drizzile, & Inteleon
Gossifleur & Eldegoss
Wooloo & Dubwool
Chewtle & Drednaw
Rolycoly, Carkol, & Coalossal
Sillicobra & Sandaconda
Cramorant
Arrokuda & Barraskewda
Clobbopus & Grapploct
Sinistea & Polteageist
Obstagoon
Perrserker
Cursola
Sirfetch’d
Runerigus
Milcery & Alcremie
Indeedee
Morpeko
Ursaluna

Gen 9

Spirgatito, Floragato, & Meowscarada
Fuecoco, Crocalor, & Skeledirge
Quaxly, Quaxwell, & Quaquaval
Pawmi, Pawmo, & Pawmot
Fidough & Dachsbun
Smoliv, Dolliv, & Arboliva
Squawkabilly
Maschiff & Mabosstiff
Shroodle & Grafaiai
Toescool & Toescruel
Klawf
Capsakid & Scovillain
Flittle & Espathra
Tinkatink, Tinkatuff & Tinkaton
Wiglett & Wugtrio
Varoom & Revavroom
Cyclizar
Glimmet & Glimmora
Greavard & Houndstone
Flimgo
Cetoddle & Cetitan
Veluza
Annihilape
Clodsire
Farigiraf
Dudunsparce

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 3km Buddies in Pokemon Go! Check out some more handy guides below:

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Pokemon Go 3km Buddy list: Which Pokemon find Candy fast?

Pokemon Go 3km Buddy chart list

Gen 1

Gen 2

Gen 3

Gen 4

Gen 5

Gen 6

Gen 7

Gen 8

Gen 9

How to set or change your Buddy in Pokemon Go