Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Rare Candy appears in the Japanese print of Pokémon TCG Classic (Blastoise), released on October 31, 2023. The Pokémon TCG Classic (Blastoise) set contains 34 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Toyste Beach.

Collector Insights

Rare Candy is an Item card from the Pokémon TCG Classic (Blastoise) set, released on October 31, 2023. The card is illustrated by artist Toyste Beach and serves as a strategic tool for evolving Basic Pokémon. Its flavor text describes a mechanic where a player selects one of their Basic Pokémon in play, then checks if they hold a Stage 2 card that evolves from that Pokémon. If so, the card allows the chosen Basic Pokémon to evolve by placing the Stage 2 card onto it, bypassing the usual Stage 1 evolution step. This ability is conditional, requiring the player to have the specific evolution card in hand. The card cannot be used during the player’s first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was recently placed into play. The mechanism emphasizes resource management and timing, as it depends on the player’s hand composition and the state of their active Pokémon. This card exemplifies the set’s focus on foundational Pokémon strategies and evolving mechanics.

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card onto the Basic Pokémon to evolve it, skipping the Stage 1. You can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.

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