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can you get primal energy from walking

Yes, you can get Primal Energy from walking in Pokémon GO—but only under specific conditions.

Quick Scoop: Short Answer

  • You can earn Primal Energy by walking, but:
    • It only works for Kyogre and Groudon.
* You must have already **performed a Primal Reversion at least once** (and thus registered that Primal form in your Pokédex).

* After that, you get **100 Primal Energy per 20 km** you walk with that species as your Buddy.

How Walking for Primal Energy Works

Once you’ve Primal Reverted Kyogre or Groudon at least one time, the game “unlocks” walking as a source of Primal Energy for that species.

  • Put Kyogre or Groudon (normal or Primal form) as your Buddy.
  • Walk 20 km with them as Buddy to earn 100 Primal Energy.
  • You can keep doing this repeatedly up to a cap of 9,999 Primal Energy per species.

Players discussing this on forums confirm the same mechanic: once a Primal is registered, you can continue to gain Primal (or Mega-style) energy from walking, similar to other Mega Pokémon.

Important Conditions and Gotchas

Here are the key caveats that trip people up:

  1. No prior Primal = no walking energy
    • If you have never Primal Reverted any Kyogre or Groudon, walking them will not give Primal Energy.
 * In that case, you must first get Primal Energy from **Primal Raids** or **Special Research** to unlock the system.
  1. Buddy status matters
    • You only gain Primal Energy from distance walked while that Pokémon is your Buddy.
  1. Rate of gain
    • The commonly referenced rate is 100 Primal Energy per 20 km for Kyogre and Groudon.
 * Some players phrase it as “5 energy per km” since 20 km × 5 = 100.
  1. Event vs permanent
    • Players have asked if the bonus was event-only; answers indicate that walking for energy remains available after the event as long as the Primal is registered.

Other Ways to Get Primal Energy (Latest Info)

Walking isn’t the only way—and it’s usually not the fastest:

  • Primal Raids
    • Defeating Primal Kyogre or Primal Groudon in raids rewards about 80–100 Primal Energy per win.
  • Special / Timed Research
    • Some Special Research, like “Chasing Legends” , has given one-time rewards of Primal Energy.

These non‑walking methods are often recommended as the primary way to build up a big pool of energy, with walking as a slower, steady backup.

Forum & Community Discussion Flavor

Players on Reddit and other communities often post things like:

“I read that you get 100 Primal Energy per 20 km… I might have to walk 40 km to finish my Kyogre.”

Others get confused when they walk but see no Primal Energy gain, and the usual explanation is that they never performed a Primal Reversion on that species yet, so the walking mechanic isn’t active.

There’s also occasional talk about glitches where players expect energy and don’t see it, but the standard rule still holds: registered Primal first, then walking works.

Mini FAQ

Q: Can you get Primal Energy from walking if your Kyogre/Groudon has never gone Primal?
No. You must have Primal Reverted that species at least once before walking gives energy.

Q: How much Primal Energy do you get from walking?
You earn 100 Primal Energy per 20 km with that Pokémon as your Buddy.

Q: Is walking the best way?
It’s more of a slow, long‑term method; Primal Raids and special research are faster for big chunks of energy.

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