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If the Broken Time-Space stadium is in play, can I use Rare Candy on a Basic Pokemon that just came into play this turn?: No, the wording of Rare Candy specifically says "you can't use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn". Broken Time-Space does not allow you to override that.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2011-06-09)

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)

Can I play Rare Candy on a Basic Pokémon to evolve it into a Stage 1 even though that Pokémon could evolve that turn normally?: No, this is no longer permissible [per BW rules changes].

Source: PUI Rules Team (2006-01-05), TPCi Announcement (2011-04-11), TPCi Announcement (2011-05-05)

Can I use Rare Candy on [my] first turn of a game (when Pokémon are not normally allowed to evolve)?: No, this is no longer permissible [per BW rules changes].

Source: PUI Rules Team (2004-07-22), TPCi Announcement (2011-04-11), TPCi Announcement (2011-05-05)

If you use Rare Candy to evolve a Pokémon, and the evo card has a "Coming into Play" Pokémon Power (such as Dark Crobat), does that coming into play power get activated?: Using Powers, Attacks, or Trainers that let you put a Pokémon in the game from your hand will allow coming into play Powers to activate. This is a reversal from previous rulings.

Source: PUI Rules Team (2003-10-23), PUI Rules Team (2005-04-14)

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)

If I have Ditto with "Transform" in play this turn, on my next turn can I put a Basic Pokemon from my hand on top of Ditto and then immediately evolve it into a Stage 1 or use Rare Candy to evolve it to Stage 2?: Yes, you can. Ditto says "Any cards attached to this Pokemon, damage counters, Special Conditions, turns in play, and any other effects remain on the new Pokemon"; so as long as Ditto has been in play for more than a turn it satisfies the evolutionary requirement, and the Basic Pokemon card placed on Ditto can be evolved or used with Rare Candy immediately.

Source: Boundaries Crossed FAQ (2012-11-08), TPCi Rules Team (2012-11-08)

If I use Rare Candy to play Galarian Obstagoon, can I use its "Untamed Shout" Ability to place 3 damage counters on my opponent's Pokemon?: Yes, because it is still being played from your hand.

Source: Sword & Shield FAQ (2020-01-24), TPCi Rules Team (2020-02-06)

Can I use Rare Candy to evolve a Basic Pokemon into a Stage 2 Pokemon with the "Delta Evolution" Ancient Trait on my first turn or on the Basic Pokemon's first turn in play?: No, you may not.

Source: Roaring Skies FAQ (2015-05-07), TPCi Rules Team (2015-05-07)