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Pokémon Go will have a new item that will have fans scrambling to get them. The good news is that it won't be that hard to get hold of them. And the bad news is that they won't be available to everyone.
Yes, XL Candy is one of the new additions to Pokémon Go along with increases to the Trainer level cap with the GO Beyond update.
We tell you what XL candies are and how you can get them.
How to get XL candies and what they are for
XL candies are one of the novelties of Pokémon Go for those who exceed level 40 Although all players will have the possibility To overcome this barrier, and reach the new maximum level of 50, this requires a new dynamic. It won't be enough with XP, it will also be necessary to complete special challenges with the research tasks.
So if you haven't reached that level yet, don't worry, you won't be able to use the XL candies yet. How can you get XL candies? There are several ways to get this new type of candies in the shape of triangles. And of course, some ways are easier than others, just like the rest of the candy in Pokémon Go.
One of the first ones that fans mentioned is to exchange 100 common candies for 1 XL. An alternative that can be practical for those who have thousands of candies, but do not know how to use them.So it's an interesting trade that can be useful in-game.
But if you don't have enough candies or you don't like the idea of redeeming them, you can perform other actions. For example, catching Pokémon, making trades, transferring, hatching eggs, doing certain research tasks, catching legendaries during raids.
These are some of the ways to get XL candies, according to some users who are participating in the test phase in Australia. As you can see, you don't need to perform any exceptional actions, since it follows the same dynamic that you need to implement to get other types of candies.
What will these new XL candies be used for? They will increase the CP of your favorite Pokémon and will be essential in your strategy if you want to make your Pokémon advance faster to higher levels.