Rare Candy (HS Unleashed 82) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Rare Candy from the HS Unleashed set is an Uncommon card, numbered 82. It’s a strategy-focused Item with no HP, ability, or attack listed, making it notable for how it accelerates evolution rather than for combat stats.

Quick Facts

• Card Number: 82
• Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver
• Stage: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Illustrator: Noriko Hotta
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Key Printings

This exact printing of Rare Candy appears in the HS Unleashed set, identified by the set code “hgss2.” It is an Uncommon card without any alternate print variants documented.

Variants & Identifiers

• No print variants are known for this card.
• Identifier: set code “hgss2-82.”
• Illustrator: Noriko Hotta.
• Subtype: Item.
• It has no types, weaknesses, or resistances.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
Rare Candy’s rule text allows you to evolve a Basic Pokémon immediately by placing a Stage 1 or Stage 2 card from your hand onto it, bypassing the usual turn restrictions. This makes it a strategic card for accelerating evolution in gameplay, although its current tournament legality is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Store the card in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and functional importance, keeping it flat and free from scratches will maintain its collector and play value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Unleashed: Rare Candy appears as a cleanly designed Item card with no attacks or abilities, focusing solely on its evolution-accelerating rule. It is a practical addition to decks aiming for quick evolution plays.