I just got Best Buddy #9 yesterday during the day and then got the last candy for Level 40 for my Kyogre that I call Johnny Canuck. This is my highest CP Best Buddy and is as of now #2 overall. #10 will be the gold medal and is estimated to be 160 hearts away. I also do need to find the buddy after so I can get “Buddy Ball” on it for when I walk it, as I call the Buddy Level 2 Catch Assist.
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