Yes, it does get affected. Starmie LA is an example of an evolved Pokemon that returns itself to the hand - and Rescue Energy also returns all stages of a Pokemon to the hand.
This isn't the same as removing the highest stage on a Pokemon, e.g. Dialga GE or the new Golurk from Dragons Exalted.
This isn't the same as removing the highest stage on a Pokemon, e.g. Dialga GE or the new Golurk from Dragons Exalted.