How to Get Rare Candy in Pokemon Legends Z-A

If players have started exploring the vibrant new world of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, they’ll quickly realize that leveling up a team can feel like a long grind—especially once end-game challenges begin to appear. That’s where the Rare Candy becomes essential. Rare Candy instantly boosts a Pokémon’s level by one, giving trainers a valuable shortcut in a game built around exploration and progression.

However, Rare Candies aren’t easily obtained in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. These powerful items are hidden rewards found through specific side quests, exploration opportunities, and special encounters scattered across the region. This guide breaks down exactly where players can find them, when they become available, and the most efficient ways to collect them. Whether a player wants to strengthen a favorite partner or prepare a competitive team for post-game content, knowing where to find Rare Candy is key.

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How to Get Rare Candy in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Pokemon Legends Z-A How to Find Rare Candy

Rare Candies in Pokémon Legends: Z-A remain one of the most valuable tools for players aiming to level up quickly without spending hours grinding in Wild Zones. These items are primarily earned through specific side missions or discovered hidden throughout the expanded world of Lumiose City. While they aren’t as common as standard experience items, one strategic use of Rare Candy can make a huge difference when tackling the tougher content.

Several side missions reward Rare Candies upon completion, including the following:

Side Mission	How to Unlock	Location
The Many Flowers of Flabebe	Complete Main Mission 6	Bleu District
Troublesome Patrons	Main Mission 10	Magenta District
Floette Frolicking with Flowers	Must have completed "The Many Flowers of Flabebe" side quest Defeat Canari in Main Mission 19	Bleu District
Jumbo Variety Pumpkaboo	Start Main Mission 35	Jaune District
Show the Power of Aurorus	Start Main MIssion 38	Bleu District

Completing these optional missions not only deepens the exploration of Kalos but also ensures a steady supply of Rare Candies.

Rare Candies can also be found scattered across Lumiose City as item pick-ups—often hidden as glowing sparkles or in Poke Ball pickups on rooftops or in alleyways—so players should remain vigilant as they explore. Several pathways are blocked with environmental walls like rocks, purple goo, and other crystals that can be knocked down with Pokemon moves.

You can use our in-progress interactive map above to find some Rare Candy locations.

Players can also level up their Pokemon with EXP Candies. These experience-giving nuggets come in XS, S, M, L, and XL. They are found all over Lumiose City as sparkles and rewards for winning Pokemon battles. Early in the game, S and M EXP Candies go a long way. These can often be picked up by defeating Alpha Pokemon.

Canari's Plushes are dolls that, once bought, give players several boosts in stats. Players can upgrade them using Colorful Screws to increase their benefits. Canari's Red Plush grants players boosts to their EXP gain at the following levels:

Level One (3 Colorful Screws): +5% Exp earned
Level Two (5 Colorful Screws): +10% Exp earned
Level Three (8 Colorful Screws): +15% Exp earned

Players recieve the Red Plush Doll during one of the early Main Missions. Combining smart resource management with targeted exploration ensures that every Rare Candy finds its best use—helping build a stronger, more balanced team ready for anything Kalos has to offer.

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