Pokémon Go Buddy distance chart for when Buddy Pokémon drop rewards

Strategic Value of Companion Partners in Pokémon Go

Activate your chosen companion via the Trainer profile’s menu interface. This mechanic operates similarly to incubation mechanics, requiring physical movement to accumulate rewards. Rarer species demand extended travel commitments per Candy reward, with walking thresholds influencing secondary ability unlock costs.

This feature supports two primary progression paths: enhancing battle-ready creatures and completing evolutionary chains. As uncommon species yield fewer Candies through conventional methods, consistent travel becomes crucial for acquiring rare evolutions like Dragonite from initial captures.

Short-Distance Companions (1km Threshold)

Gen 9:

Bellibolt
Tadbulb
Maushold
Tandemaus
Lokix
Nymble
Oinkologne
Lechonk

Gen 8:

Obstagoon
Boltund
Yamper
Thievul
Nickit
Corviknight
Corvisquire
Rookidee
Greedent
Skwovet

Gen 7:

Golisopod
Wimpod
Bewear
Stufful
Ribombee
Cutiefly
Vikavolt
Charjabug
Grubbin
Gumshoos
Yungoos
Toucannon
Trumbeak
Pikipek

Gen 6:

Vivillon
Spewpa
Scatterbug
Talonflame
Fletchinder
Fletchling
Diggersby
Bunnelby

Gen 5:

Eelektross
Eelektrik
Tynamo
Emolga
Crustle
Dwebble
Maractus
Basculin (both Red and Blue-striped form)
Liligant
Petili
Whimsicott
Cottonee
Scolipede
Whirlipede
Venipede
Leavanny
Swadloon
Sewaddle
Swoobat
Woobat
Unfezant
Tranquil
Pidove
Liepard
Purrloin
Stoutland
Herdier
Lillipup
Watchog
Patrat

Gen 3:

Whiscash
Barboach
Altaria
Swablu
Grumpig
Spoink
Wailord
Wailmer
Swalot
Gulpin
Aggron
Lairon
Aron
Exploud
Loudred
Whismur
Masquerain
Surskit
Swellow
Taillow
Dustox
Cascoon
Beautifly
Silcoon
Wurmple
Linoone
Zigzagoon
Mightyena
Poochyena

Gen 2:

Octillery
Remoraid
Magcargo
Slugma
Igglybuff
Cleffa
Pichu
Crobat
Ariados
Spinarak
Ledian
Ledyba
Noctowl
Hoothoot
Furret
Sentret

Gen 1:

Gyarados
Magikarp
Golem
Graveler
Geodude
Golbat
Zubat
Wigglytuff
Jigglypuff
Clefable
Clefairy
Raichu
Pikachu
Fearow
Spearow
Raticate
Rattata
Pidgeot
Pidgeotto
Pidgey
Beedrill
Kakuna
Weedle
Butterfree
Metapod
Caterpie

Mid-Range Companions (3km Threshold)

Gen 8:

Morpeko
Frosmoth
Snom
Runerigus
Sirfetch’d
Cursola
Perrserker
Polteageist
Sinistea
Dubwool
Wooloo
Eldegoss
Gossifleur
Inteleon
Drizzile
Sobble
Cinderace
Raboot
Scorbunny
Rillaboom
Thwackey
Grookey

Gen 7:

Bruxish
Togedemaru
Palossand
Sandygast
Passimian
Oranguru
Comfey
Tsareena
Steenee
Bounsweet
Salazzle
Salandit
Shiinotic
Morelull
Lurantis
Fomantis
Araquanid
Dewpider
Toxapex
Mareanie
Oricorio
Crabominable
Crabrawler
Primarina
Brionne
Popplio
Incineroar
Torracat
Litten
Decidueye
Dartrix
Rowlet

Gen 6:

Klefki
Dedenne
Heliolisk
Helioptile
Clawitzer
Clauncher
Dragalge
Skrelp
Barbaracle
Binacle
Malamar
Inkay
Meowstic
Espurr
Pangoro
Pancham
Gogoat
Skiddo
Florges
Floette
Falbébe
Pyroar
Litleo
Greninja
Frogadier
Froakie
Delphox
Braixen
Fennekin
Chesnaught
Quilladin
Chespin

Gen 5:

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

Gen 4:

Shelgon
Bagon
Relicanth
Absol
Chimecho
Tropius
Kecleon
Castform
Milotic
Feebas
Flygon
Vibrava
Trapinch
Mawile
Sableye
Shedinja
Ninjask
Nincada
Slaking
Vigoroth
Slakoth
Gardevoir
Kirlia
Ralts

Gen 3:

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

Gen 2:

Smeargle
Stantler
Porygon2
Dolphan
Phanpy
Kingdra
Houndoom
Houndour
Corsola (and Galarian form)
Piloswine
Swinub
Ursaring
Teddiursa
Sneasel
Heracross
Shuckle
Quilfish
Granbull
Snubbull
Dunsparce
Girafarig
Wobbuffet
Misdreavus
Slowking
Murkrow
Quagsire
Wooper
Yanma
Sunflora
Sunkern
Aipom
Jumpluff
Skiploom
Hoppip
Politoed
Azumarill
Marill
Bellossom
Xatu
Natu
Togetic
Togepi
Lanturn
Chinchou
Feraligatr
Croconaw
Totodile
Tyhlosion
Quilava
Cyndaquil
Maganium
Bayleef
Chikorita

Gen 1:

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

Extended Travel Companions (5km Threshold)

Gen 8:

Kleavor
Wyrdeer
Dragapult
Drakloak
Dreepy
Stonjourner
Falinks
Mr. Rime
Hatterene
Hattrem
Hatenna
Centiskorch
Sizzlipede
Toxtricity
Toxel
Appletun
Flapple
Applin

Gen 7:

Kommo-o
Hakamo-o
Jangmo-o
Dhelmise
Drampa
Turtonator
Lycanroc
Rockruff

Gen 6:

Noivern
Noibat
Gourgeist
Pumpkaboo
Trevenant
Phantump
Aurorus
Amaura
Tyrantrum
Tyrunt
Aegislash
Doublade
Honedge
Furfrou

Gen 5:

Volcarona
Larvesta
Hydreigon
Zweilous
Deino
Mandibuzz
Vullaby
Braviary
Rufflet
Bisharp
Pawniard
Golurk
Golett
Druddigon
Stunfisk
Cryogonal
Haxorus
Fraxure
Axew
Chandelure
Lampent
Litwick
Klinklang
Klang
Klink
Alomomola
Zoroark
Zorua
Archeops
Archen
Carracosta
Tirtouga
Sigilyph
Krookodile
Krokorok
Sandile
Sawk
Throh
Conkeldurr
Gurdurr
Timburr

Ultra Distance Requirements (20km)

Legendary and Mythical species necessitate extensive travel commitments (20km per Candy). Prioritize Rare Candy usage for these exceptional creatures rather than relying solely on movement-based acquisition.