diff --git a/src/pokemon.c b/src/pokemon.c
index 9ebfcd1a5..854c4c2b2 100644
--- a/src/pokemon.c
+++ b/src/pokemon.c
@@ -4885,6 +4885,8 @@ bool8 PokemonUseItemEffects(struct Pokemon *mon, u16 item, u8 partyIndex, u8 mov
                 if (param == 0xFF) // Rare Candy
                 {
                     dataUnsigned = gExperienceTables[gBaseStats[GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL)].growthRate][GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_LEVEL, NULL) + 1];
+                    SetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_EXP, &dataUnsigned);
+                    CalculateMonStats(mon);
                 }
                 else if (param < NUM_EXP_CANDY_SIZES) // EXP Candies
                 {
@@ -4892,8 +4894,6 @@ bool8 PokemonUseItemEffects(struct Pokemon *mon, u16 item, u8 partyIndex, u8 mov
                     if (dataUnsigned > gExperienceTables[gBaseStats[GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL)].growthRate][MAX_LEVEL])
                         dataUnsigned = gExperienceTables[gBaseStats[GetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES, NULL)].growthRate][MAX_LEVEL];
                 }
-                SetMonData(mon, MON_DATA_EXP, &dataUnsigned);
-                CalculateMonStats(mon);
                 retVal = FALSE;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/strings.c b/src/strings.c
index 731cde1a3..edd952207 100644
--- a/src/strings.c
+++ b/src/strings.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ const u8 gText_PkmnRegainhedHealth[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} regained health.{PAUSE_UNT
 const u8 gText_PkmnBecameHealthy[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} became healthy.{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
 const u8 gText_MovesPPIncreased[] = _("{STR_VAR_1}'s PP increased.{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
 const u8 gText_PkmnElevatedToLvVar2[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} was elevated to\nLv. {STR_VAR_2}.");
-const u8 gText_PkmnGainedExp[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} gained EXP. POINTS.{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
+const u8 gText_PkmnGainedExp[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} gained Exp. Points!{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
 const u8 gText_PkmnBaseVar2StatIncreased[] = _("{STR_VAR_1}'s base {STR_VAR_2}\nstat was raised.{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
 const u8 gText_PkmnFriendlyBaseVar2Fell[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} turned friendly.\nThe base {STR_VAR_2} fell!{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");
 const u8 gText_PkmnAdoresBaseVar2Fell[] = _("{STR_VAR_1} adores you!\nThe base {STR_VAR_2} fell!{PAUSE_UNTIL_PRESS}");