If all candies are used on Mt. Pyre:
- Lv. 38 for 1-2 double battles before Winona
- Lv. 38 for Darius, so can kill without Castform (Rock Tomb x2)
- Lv. 38 for Winona
	> Can 1-shot Swablu with Surf+MW
	> Can 1-shot Tropius and Altaria with Strength at +3
	> 1-shot Pelipper with Strength at +3
	> 1-shot Skarmory with Surf+MW at +1 at 19+ IV
	> Faster than Altaria at 20+ IV
- Lv. 40 for Tabitha 2 (no Mightyena range on bad Sp. Atk)
- Lv. 40 for Maxie 2
	> Faster than Mightyena at 6+ IV (and 3-5 with Carbos)
	> 1-shot Mightyena with Surf with MW (without at 12+ IV)
	> Less damage from Crobat
	> Easier to 2-shot Crobat (saves Super Potion turn) 
- Lv. 42 for Matt
	> Faster than Golbat at 8+ IV (and 5-7 with Carbos)
	> 1-shot Golbat with Surf with MW
- Lv. 42 for Gyarados
- Lv. 43 for T&L
	> More likely to tank 3 EQs without Oran/Sitrus
	> Easier to use T&L strat that's 40 seconds faster (very favorable ranges with high-IV neutral)
- Lv. 45 for true double battle
- Lv. 45-46 for Archie (includes 8-second loss for trying to learn Protect)

If some candies are used early:
- Can use 1 fewer X Attack on Slakoth
- Can guarantee Vigoroth 2-shot after X Attack
- Can outspeed Norman's Vigoroth/Linoone/Slaking with 1 X Speed
- Can speedtie/outspeed Shelly's Carvanha
- Can OHKO Shelly's Mightyena in Torrent
- Can outspeed Rival 3's Grovyle with 1 X Speed
- Easier to 1-shot Rival 3's Pelipper
- Can be Lv. 35 or Swampert for Lilycove spinners
- Can repel more Tentacools