- Can I evolve Dratini in play to Dark Dragonite by using Rare Candy?
- Yes. [This is true as long as there is a normal evolutionary path between the basic and the Stage 2 "Dark" Pokémon.]
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2005-02-10)
- Does Rare Candy override evolution-preventing effects such as Fossil Aerodactyl's "Prehistoric Power"?
- Yes, you can use Rare Candy when Aerodactyl's Prehistoric Power is in play.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2003-09-18), PUI Rules Team (2004-07-22)
- Can I use Rare Candy on a Pokémon that was devolved on that same turn (i.e. Devolution Spray, Hyper Devolution Spray, etc.)?
- No, you cannot. A Pokemon must be in play since the beginning of the turn in which you are using Rare Candy. A devolved Pokemon counts as just coming into play.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2004-06-03), PUI Rules Team (2004-06-09)
- Could you Rare Candy a Pokémon and NOT play an evolution on it just to get rid of the Rare Candy?
- No, you cannot discard a card for free. You must be able to attach the Stage 2 card, or you cannot use the Rare Candy.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2003-10-30), PUI Rules Team (2003-12-04)
- Can I use Rare Candy on a Pokémon that has already evolved normally that turn?
- No you cannot, because Rare Candy can only evolve Basic Pokémon If you evolved a Pokémon already this turn, it would not be a Basic any more.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2003-10-23)
- Can you use Rare Candy to evolve a Mysterious Fossil into an Omastar or Kabutops, or use it on a Root/Claw Fossil to evolve into Cradily/Armaldo?
- It can. It counts as a basic Pokémon while in play. Omastar, Kabutops, Cradily, and Armaldo are Stage 2 Pokémon; you could use Rare Candy on the Fossil trainer to skip to them.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2003-10-16)
- What does "This counts as evolving that Pokémon" mean, in game terms?
- It counts towards the one evolution per turn for that Pokémon (with exceptions for Trainers and Pokémon Powers that break that rule) and removes Special Conditions on that Pokémon.
Source:
PUI Rules Team (2003-09-26)