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