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Ponyta (Candela Accessory)

Candela's Quest for Victory

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Candela leads a week of raids and battling from 9 to 15 June, with Fire- and Fighting-type wild spawns, a raid line-up including Hisuian Growlithe, Scizor and Rockruff, and Field Research encounters. Its GO Pass rewards Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory with a Team Valor background, plus Flareon and Rockruff, and its milestones boost raid rewards.

GO Pass

Rewards must be claimed by 17 June at 19:59 local time. From 13 June at 00:00 to 15 June at 19:59 there is no daily limit on GO Points, and extra bonus tasks will be added during the event.

Tier 1 (Rank 10)

  • Bigger Attack bonus from friends in raids

Tier 2 (Rank 20)

  • 1.5× Stardust from raids
  • Up to two Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (Deluxe)

Other rewards

  • Encounters with Flareon, Rockruff and Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory with a Team Valor background
  • Extra encounters with the Candela-accessory Ponyta (Deluxe)
  • 6 extra Premium Battle Passes (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe (US$4.99): upgraded rewards and faster progression
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks (US$6.99): also gives enough GO Points to reach Rank 7

Web Store only

  • GO Pass Deluxe or GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 5 Max Potions and 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Incubator and 1 Super Incubator

Research encounters

Ponyta (Candela Accessory) Ponyta (Candela Accessory) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 683 727

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash for 50 Candy.

Charmander Charmander ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 387 420

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.

Mankey Mankey ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 462 499

Mankey evolves into Primeape for 50 Candy, then into Annihilape for 100 Candy.

Hisuian Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 527 566

Hisuian Growlithe evolves into Hisuian Arcanine for 50 Candy.

Machop Machop ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 509 548

Machop evolves into Machoke for 25 Candy, then into Machamp for 100 Candy.

Scyther Scyther ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,104 1,160

Scyther evolves into Scizor (Metal Coat) for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Scizor.

Flareon Flareon ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,239 1,298

Flareon evolves from Eevee for 25 Candy.

Slugma Slugma ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 351 383

Slugma evolves into Magcargo for 50 Candy.

Scraggy Scraggy ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 549 588

Scraggy evolves into Scrafty for 50 Candy.

Fletchling Fletchling ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 313 343

Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder for 25 Candy, then into Talonflame for 100 Candy.

Honedge Honedge ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 556 595

Honedge evolves into Doublade for 25 Candy, then into Aegislash (Shield Forme) for 100 Candy.

Rockruff Rockruff ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 374 407

Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc (Midday Form) or Lycanroc (Midnight Form) for 50 Candy.

In the wild

Charmander Charmander ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 840
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 910

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.

Mankey Mankey ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 998
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,081

Mankey evolves into Primeape for 50 Candy, then into Annihilape for 100 Candy.

Hisuian Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,133
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,228

Hisuian Growlithe evolves into Hisuian Arcanine for 50 Candy.

Machop Machop ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,096
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,187

Machop evolves into Machoke for 25 Candy, then into Machamp for 100 Candy.

Ponyta Ponyta ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,455
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,576

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash for 50 Candy.

Scyther Scyther ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,320
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,513

Scyther evolves into Scizor (Metal Coat) for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Scizor.

Flareon Flareon ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,596
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,812

Flareon evolves from Eevee for 25 Candy.

Slugma Slugma ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 767
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 831

Slugma evolves into Magcargo for 50 Candy.

Fletchling Fletchling ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 686
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 743

Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder for 25 Candy, then into Talonflame for 100 Candy.

In raids

Hisuian Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 703 755
Weather boosted (level 25) 879 944

Top counters

  1. Primal Kyogre Waterfall / Origin Pulse
  2. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  3. Mega Greninja Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon
  4. Mega Starmie Water Gun / Liquidation+
  5. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  6. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
Machamp Machamp ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,667 1,746
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,084 2,183

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  5. Mega Gallade Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Gardevoir Confusion / Psychic
Scizor Scizor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,636 1,714
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,046 2,143

Top counters

  1. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  2. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  3. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  4. Mega Charizard Y Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Overheat
  6. Reshiram Fire Fang / Fusion Flare
Magcargo Magcargo ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 914 972
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,142 1,215

Top counters

  1. Primal Kyogre Waterfall / Origin Pulse
  2. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  3. Mega Greninja Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon
  4. Mega Starmie Water Gun / Liquidation+
  5. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  6. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
Scraggy Scraggy ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 732 784
Weather boosted (level 25) 915 980

Top counters

  1. Mega Gardevoir Charm / Dazzling Gleam
  2. Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  5. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  6. Mega Alakazam Counter / Dazzling Gleam
Honedge Honedge ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 742 794
Weather boosted (level 25) 927 993

Top counters

  1. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  2. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  3. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Ominous Wind+
  4. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  6. Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
Rockruff Rockruff ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 499 543
Weather boosted (level 25) 624 679

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Crowned Sword Zacian Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade
  4. Dusk Mane Necrozma Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike
  5. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  6. Crowned Shield Zamazenta Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .