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Spewpa

Spewpa

Type
POKEMON
HP
70
Energy Type
G
Stage
STAGE1
Retreat Cost
CCC
Weakness
R×2
Regulation Mark
G
Rarity
COMMON
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Set
Scarlet & Violet (SVI)
Number
9/198

Abilities

Adaptive Evolution

This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it.

Attacks

GCBug Bite
30

Spewpa doesn’t live in a fixed location. It roams where it pleases across the fields and mountains, building up the energy it needs to evolve.

Rulings (3)

Can I use Rare Candy on a Scatterbug the first turn of the game or the turn that Scatterbug is played, since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?

No, you can't use Rare Candy to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Rare Candy specifically prevents it.

Adaptive EvolutionRare Candy
Source: Scarlet & Violet FAQ; TPCi Rules Team (2023-03-30)Mar 30, 2023Compendium →

Can I use Evosoda on a Caterpie the first turn of the game or the turn that Caterpie is played since "Adaptive Evolution" says it can evolve in those cases?

No, you can't use Evosoda to evolve in either of those conditions because the text on Evosoda specifically prevents it.

Adaptive EvolutionEvosoda
Source: TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-29)May 29, 2014Compendium →

Can I use Caterpie's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Metapod, then immediately use Metapod's "Adaptive Evolution" Ability to evolve into Butterfree all on the same turn?

Yes, you can.

Adaptive Evolution
Source: Flashfire FAQ (2014-05-08), TPCi Rules Team (2014-05-08)May 8, 2014Compendium →