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Rare Candy
Scarlet & Violet 256/198 • secret-rare
- Set
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- 256/198
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Finish
- Gold
- Market price
- $4.94
- Artist
- Studio Bora Inc.
What it does
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.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.
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Where it came from
Rare Candy was introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the early 2000s in the EX Sandstorm expansion, designed as a staple item card to accelerate the evolution process of Pokémon. It allows a player to bypass the traditional evolution sequence, which fundamentally shifted competitive deck building strategies by enabling the rapid deployment of powerful Stage 2 Pokémon. Its enduring mechanical importance has made it one of the most reprinted and recognizable utility cards in the game's history.
The Hyper Rare version from the Scarlet & Violet base set, numbered 256/198, features an intricate gold-etched design that elevates the functional item to a premium collector's piece. The aesthetic direction for this Secret Rare follows the high-contrast, metallic motif established for the Scarlet & Violet era, emphasizing the card's status as a trophy within the set. It was received by players and collectors as a visually striking homage to a fundamental mechanic that has anchored the trading card game for two decades.
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