XL Candy is a special type of Pokémon Candy that allows players to level up their Pokémon beyond the original Level 40 cap, all the way to Level 50 in Pokémon Go. It is a resource that is similar to regular Candy, but with a few differences. Here are some ways to get XL Candy in Pokémon Go:

• Catching unevolved Pokémon gives you a chance of receiving between x1 XL Candy and x3 XL Candy. Catching evolved, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon guarantees you at least x2 XL Candy for evolved creatures, and a minimum of x3 XL Candy for Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.

• Successfully catching a Raid boss can get you XL Candy.

• Hatching eggs can also give you XL Candy, and the number of XL Candy received will be higher when hatching eggs that require more walking.

• Transferring Pokémon can also give you a chance to receive XL Candy.

• Trading Pokémon with another player can give each of you XL Candy.

• Walking your Buddy Pokémon can earn you Candy dependent on its species per a certain number of km, and occasionally, you may collect an XL Candy alongside the regular Candy.

• Conversion Exchange: You can convert 100 regular Candy into XL Candy.

It is important to note that XL Candy is individual to each specific Pokémon species, and the higher level a Pokémon is, the more likely it is to drop an XL Candy. XL Rare Candy is also available, which behaves like Rare Candy but only works on Pokémon whose level is above 40.