Energy card (TCG)

Energy redirects here. For the stat in Pokémon Conquest, see Statistic → Energy.

Energy cards (Japanese: エネルギー Energy) are the cards that power Pokémon attacks in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Without the required Energy cards attached, a Pokémon cannot use these attacks. Energy cards come in Basic and Special forms.

Basic Energy cards

Basic Energy cards (Japanese: 基本エネルギー Basic Energy) are defined as nine Energy cards that share their printed type with a Pokémon. They are the only cards that players are allowed to have more than four of in their decks (aside from Arceus which has its own Special Rule). Basic Energy cards always provide one of their printed type of Energy or one Colorless Energy, meaning that any basic Energy card can provide a Colorless Energy. There is no basic Energy card that provides only a single Colorless Energy, as it would be entirely outclassed by any of the other types.

Further Information: Energy cards can only be played once per turn and are generally needed for attacks. Energy cards can also be discarded in situations like flipping a coin or retreating Pokémon etc.

Name	Provides
Fighting Energy	or
Fire Energy	or
Grass Energy	or
Lightning Energy	or
Psychic Energy	or
Water Energy	or
Darkness Energy	or
Metal Energy	or
Fairy Energy	or

Basic Energy card List

Name	Provides	Set(s)
6 Basic Energy		Base Set Base Set 2 Gym Heroes Gym Challenge Neo Genesis Expedition Base Set EX Ruby & Sapphire EX Emerald (Matrix design) EX Holon Phantoms (Matrix design) EX Power Keepers (Matrix design)
8 Basic Energy		Diamond & Pearl HeartGold & SoulSilver Call of Legends Black & White
9 Basic Energy		XY Generations Evolutions Sun & Moon

Note: The first Darkness and Metal Energies appeared in Neo Genesis but were considered Special Energy cards.

Special Energy cards

Special Energy cards (Japanese: 特殊エネルギー Special Energy) are cards that provide more than one Energy of a specific type and/or have an additional effect besides providing Energy. Some may heal the Pokémon they're attached to, add damage to their attacks, or may even provide several different types of Energy at once. A majority of them provide only Colorless Energy; however, there are several which provide one or more of any type of Basic Energy. Unlike Basic Energy cards, no more than four can be in one deck at a time.

Special Energy card List

Name	Provides	Set(s)
Double Colorless Energy		Base Set (1st, Shadowless, Unlimited, 4th) Base Set 2 HeartGold & SoulSilver Next Destinies Legendary Treasures XY Phantom Forces Generations Fates Collide Evolutions Sun & Moon
Full Heal Energy		Team Rocket Legendary Collection
Potion Energy		Team Rocket Legendary Collection
Rainbow Energy		Team Rocket Aquapolis EX Ruby & Sapphire EX Legend Maker Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver XY BREAKthrough Sun & Moon
Darkness Energy		Neo Genesis Expedition Base Set Aquapolis EX Ruby & Sapphire EX Emerald EX Unseen Forces EX Delta Species EX Holon Phantoms EX Power Keepers Mysterious Treasures Secret Wonders Majestic Dawn Rising Rivals Undaunted Call of Legends
Metal Energy		Neo Genesis Expedition Base Set Aquapolis EX Ruby & Sapphire EX Emerald EX Unseen Forces EX Delta Species EX Holon Phantoms EX Power Keepers Mysterious Treasures Secret Wonders Majestic Dawn Rising Rivals Undaunted Call of Legends
Recycle Energy		Neo Genesis
Miracle Energy		Neo Destiny
Boost Energy		Aquapolis EX Deoxys EX Unseen Forces EX Dragon Frontiers
Crystal Energy	or	Aquapolis
Warp Energy		Aquapolis EX Unseen Forces EX Power Keepers Stormfront
Bounce Energy		Skyridge
Cyclone Energy		Skyridge EX Unseen Forces EX Power Keepers Stormfront
Retro Energy		Skyridge
Multi Energy	or	EX Sandstorm EX FireRed & LeafGreen EX Emerald EX Holon Phantoms EX Power Keepers Mysterious Treasures
Double Rainbow Energy		EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua EX Emerald EX Crystal Guardians
Aqua Energy	or (2)	EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
Magma Energy	or (2)	EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua
Dark Metal Energy	or (1)	EX Team Rocket Returns EX Holon Phantoms
R Energy		EX Team Rocket Returns
Heal Energy		EX Deoxys
Scramble Energy	or	EX Deoxys EX Dragon Frontiers
Holon Energy GL		EX Delta Species EX Dragon Frontiers
Holon Energy FF		EX Delta Species EX Dragon Frontiers
Holon Energy WP		EX Delta Species EX Dragon Frontiers
React Energy		EX Legend Maker
δ Rainbow Energy	or	EX Holon Phantoms EX Dragon Frontiers
Call Energy		Majestic Dawn
Health Energy		Majestic Dawn
Recover Energy		Majestic Dawn
SP Energy	or	Rising Rivals
Upper Energy	or	Rising Rivals
Rescue Energy		Triumphant
Prism Energy	or	Next Destinies
Blend Energy GFPD	or (1)	Dragons Exalted
Blend Energy WLFM	or (1)	Dragons Exalted
Plasma Energy		Plasma Storm Plasma Freeze Plasma Blast
Herbal Energy		Furious Fists
Strong Energy		Furious Fists Fates Collide
Mystery Energy		Phantom Forces
Shield Energy		Primal Clash
Wonder Energy		Primal Clash
Double Aqua Energy		Double Crisis
Double Magma Energy		Double Crisis
Double Dragon Energy		Roaring Skies
Flash Energy		Ancient Origins
Dangerous Energy		Ancient Origins
Burning Energy		BREAKthrough
Splash Energy		BREAKpoint

English Half Deck Energy card List

Energy	Set(s)
	Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit File:LucarioHalfDeckSymbol.png Black & White Trainer Kit File:ExcadrillHalfDeckSymbol.png XY Trainer Kit: Latias & LatiosFile:LatiosXYHalfDeckSymbol.png
	EX Trainer Kit File:SetSymbolLatiasHalfDeck.png

Notes

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.