Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Rare Candy appears in the Japanese print of Dark Rush, released on December 16, 2011. Rare Candy is a uncommon rarity. The Dark Rush set contains 76 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Rare Candy is a Trainer card from the Dark Rush set, released on December 16, 2011. It is numbered 65 and classified as an Uncommon rarity card, with artwork by Ryo Ueda. The card’s flavor text describes a strategic action involving Basic Pokémon in play, allowing players to evolve a chosen Pokémon by placing a Stage 1 or Stage 2 evolution card from their hand onto it. This effect applies to any Basic Pokémon currently in play, with specific instructions for Stage 2 Pokémon. The card’s unique mechanic emphasizes evolving Pokémon through hand management rather than traditional evolution rules. It does not have associated health points or attack abilities, focusing instead on its Trainer-type functionality. The card’s design and mechanics align with the Dark Rush set’s thematic focus on evolution and strategic resource allocation. Its role in gameplay revolves around enabling players to manipulate their Pokémon’s evolution stages during their turn.

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 1 or Stage 2 card that evolves from that Pokémon in your hand, put that card on the Basic Pokémon. (This counts as evolving that Pokémon.) (If you choose a Stage 2 Pokémon in your hand, put that Pokémon on the Basic Pokémon instead of on a Stage 1 Pokémon.)

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