Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Rare Candy appears in the Japanese print of Garchomp Half Deck, released on March 16, 2012. The Garchomp Half Deck set contains 18 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Rare Candy is a Trainer card from the Garchomp Half Deck set, released on March 16, 2012. Designed by artist Ryo Ueda, it enables players to evolve a Basic Pokémon in play by leveraging specific conditions. The card’s flavor text describes a scenario where a player selects a Basic Pokémon and checks their hand for a Stage 1 or Stage 2 evolution. If applicable, the chosen card is placed on the Basic Pokémon, effectively evolving it. This mechanic also applies to Stage 2 Pokémon, which are placed directly onto the Basic Pokémon instead of a Stage 1 intermediary. The card’s unique interaction revolves around strategic resource management and evolving opportunities. It is numbered 11 in the set and carries a Trainer supertype, emphasizing its role in gameplay mechanics. The card’s design and function align with the set’s thematic focus on evolutionary flexibility.

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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