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====Generation VIII onwards====
====Generation VIII onwards====
If a Rare Candy is used on a level 100 Pokémon that [[Methods of evolution#Leveling up|evolves by leveling up]] and currently meets its evolution requirements, it will evolve (without gaining a level). This applies to all Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, not just Pokémon that [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|evolve at or above a certain 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 holding an [[Everstone]], the evolution is not allowed but the Rare Candy is not consumed.
{{incomplete|section|If a Rare Candy is used on a fainted level 100 Pokémon that is able to evolve by leveling up, will the Rare Candy still revive this fainted Pokémon? Or will it evolve while fainted?}}
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.


====Generation IX====
====Generation IX====

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