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Whoops! Just discovered that this is actually false; my Rare Candy count depleted after evolving my Prinplup. Since I'm here, I'll bust another Rare Candy myth that's been presented here, thanks to my willing-to-faint-for-science Slakoth.
(Whoops! Just discovered that this is actually false; my Rare Candy count depleted after evolving my Prinplup. Since I'm here, I'll bust another Rare Candy myth that's been presented here, thanks to my willing-to-faint-for-science Slakoth.) |
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When used from the [[Bag]] on a Pokémon, it increases that Pokémon's [[level]] by 1, up to level 100. After leveling up, it will have the minimum required [[experience]] for its current level. It can only be used outside of {{pkmn|battle}}. | When used from the [[Bag]] on a Pokémon, it increases that Pokémon's [[level]] by 1, up to level 100. After leveling up, it will have the minimum required [[experience]] for its current level. It can only be used outside of {{pkmn|battle}}. | ||
When leveled up via Rare Candy, the Pokémon will learn any level-up moves for its new level, and [[evolution|evolve]] if it [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolves by leveling up]] and meets the requirements. In Pokémon Stadium only, Pokémon do not learn moves or evolve when leveled-up via Rare Candy (but they do in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]). | When leveled up via Rare Candy, the Pokémon will learn any level-up moves for its new level, and [[evolution|evolve]] if it [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolves by leveling up]] and meets the requirements. In [[Pokémon Stadium]] only, Pokémon do not learn moves or evolve when leveled-up via Rare Candy (but they do in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]). | ||
If used on a [[fainting|fainted]] Pokémon, it will be revived. When Rare Candy is used to revive and level up a Pokémon, it will have either 2 HP remaining or its remaining HP will equal to the amount its maximum HP increased (except {{p|Shedinja}}, which will always be revived with its maximum 1 HP). | If used on a [[fainting|fainted]] Pokémon, it will be revived. When Rare Candy is used to revive and level up a Pokémon, it will have either 2 HP remaining or its remaining HP will equal to the amount its maximum HP increased (except {{p|Shedinja}}, which will always be revived with its maximum 1 HP). | ||
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====Generation VIII onwards==== | ====Generation VIII onwards==== | ||
If a Rare Candy is used on a level 100 Pokémon that is able to [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolve when leveling up]] (including those that [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|evolve at a certain level]], or [[friendship evolution|with high friendship]], or knowing a certain move, among other evolution methods) and currently meets its evolution requirements, this Pokémon will evolve without gaining a level; fainted Pokémon will not be revived if evolved this way. The player can [[evolution prevention|cancel this evolution]] by pressing B, but this will waste the Rare Candy. | |||
If a Rare Candy is used on a level 100 Pokémon that is able to [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolve when leveling up]] (including those that [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|evolve at a certain level]], or [[friendship evolution|with high friendship]], or knowing a certain move, among other evolution methods) and currently meets its evolution requirements, this Pokémon will evolve without gaining a level. The player can [[evolution prevention|cancel this evolution]] by pressing B, but this will waste the Rare Candy. | |||
If the player attempts to use a Rare Candy on a level 100 Pokémon that is currently holding an [[Everstone]], the evolution is not allowed and the Rare Candy is not consumed. | If the player attempts to use a Rare Candy on a level 100 Pokémon that is currently holding an [[Everstone]], the evolution is not allowed and the Rare Candy is not consumed. | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||