diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 956a87068..35522c9ab 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -4894,7 +4894,7 @@ bool8 PokemonUseItemEffects(struct Pokemon *mon, u16 item, u8 partyIndex, u8 mov
                 else if (param < ARRAY_COUNT(sExpCandyExperienceTable)) // EXP Candies
                 {
                     u16 species = GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL);
-                    dataUnsigned = sExpCandyExperienceTable[param] + GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_EXP, NULL);
+                    dataUnsigned = sExpCandyExperienceTable[param - 1] + GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_EXP, NULL);
                     if (dataUnsigned > gExperienceTables[gBaseStats[species].growthRate][MAX_LEVEL])
                         dataUnsigned = gExperienceTables[gBaseStats[species].growthRate][MAX_LEVEL];
                 }