Idk about that, breaks as you said technically are an evolution and unlike the legend cards are kind of complete. I feel that by your logic Otaku, that that would mean Pokemon that evolve using rare candies wouldn't be viable because, and using your quote "No. While it is a Stage "X" Pokemon, it is not an evolved Pokemon. It has to have a previous stage underneath it in order to be counted as evolved.". I don't know if this logic would necessarily apply but I think it is an interesting point.
I don't follow.
First, let me be clear; I am relaying official rulings, to the best of my ability. You can check the source
here. You can disagree with the rulings, but they are official and not merely me extrapolating from past rulings.
I wonder if some similar terms are confusing you, though if I am the one who is confused, let me know.
Rare Candy said:
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. You can’t use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.
Rare Candy does
not put a Stage 2 Pokémon directly into play; it plays it onto the corresponding Basic Pokémon. A Stage 2 Pokémon that hits the field through Rare Candy still counts as both an Evolved Pokémon and a Stage 2 Pokémon. If an Evolution card is put into play directly, with no prior Stages under it, then it does not count as an "Evolved" Pokémon.
It still retains its printed Stage and is considered as an Evolution card but it counts as an unevolved Pokémon (which is
not the same as being a Basic). Yes, "Evolved" and "Evolution" are different things in this game.
Compendium BW said:
Eternal Flame GX (Ho Oh GX - Burning Shadows)
Q. If I put a Charizard GX in play using Ho Oh GX's "Eternal Flame GX" attack, and my opponent evolves into Porygon-Z and uses its "Initialize" Ability, does Charizard GX go back into my hand?
A. No. Charizard GX is in play as an "unevolved Pokemon" and so is not affected by the Ability. (Burning Shadows FAQ; Aug 3, 2017 TPCi Rules Team)
Let me know if I cleared things up, if I didn't understand what you were saying, etc.