Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Rare Candy appears in the Japanese print of ex Starter Decks, released on July 7, 2023. The ex Starter Decks set contains 139 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Studio Bora Inc..

Collector Insights

Rare Candy is an Item card from the ex Starter Decks set, released on July 7, 2023. Its flavor text describes a mechanic where a player selects one of their Basic Pokémon in play. If the player holds a Stage 2 card that evolves from the chosen Pokémon, they can evolve the Basic Pokémon by placing the Stage 2 card onto it, bypassing the Stage 1 evolution step. This ability is conditional on the presence of the specific evolution card in the player’s hand. The card’s restrictions prevent its use during the first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was recently placed into play. It is illustrated by Studio Bora Inc., and its design aligns with the set’s thematic focus on introductory gameplay mechanics. The card’s functionality emphasizes strategic resource management and evolving Pokémon through alternative means.

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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