Energy Retrieval (Base Set 81)

Trainer Item

Energy Retrieval エネルギー回収 Energy Recovery

Sword & Shield print Illus. Ryo Ueda Release information Expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 81/102 Japanese Deck Nivi City Gym Japanese Deck Tamamushi City Gym Japanese Deck Kit Quick Starter Gift Set Japanese Deck Red Deck Japanese Deck Kit Quick Starter Gift Set Japanese Deck Green Deck Japanese Deck Yamabuki City Gym Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 110/130 Card GB set Evolution Card GB ID B46 Card GB 2 set Beginning Pokémon Card GB 2 ID A52 Expansion Legendary Collection Rarity English card no. 107/110 English expansion Black & White Rarity English card no. 92/114 Japanese expansion Beginning Set Japanese card no. 031/037 Japanese expansion Black Collection Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 048/053 Japanese expansion Beginning Set + Japanese card no. 028/034 Deck Kit Black & White Trainer Kit Half Deck Zoroark Half Deck English card no. 16/30 Japanese expansion Beginning Set Pikachu Version Japanese card no. 028/034 Expansion Plasma Blast Rarity English card no. 80/101 Japanese Deck Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck Japanese card no. 008/018 English expansion Primal Clash Rarity English card no. 126/160 Japanese expansion XY-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 003/XY-P English expansion Ancient Origins Rarity English card no. 99/98 Japanese expansion Bandit Ring Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 096/081 Japanese Deck Kit Emboar-EX vs Togekiss-EX Deck Kit Japanese card no. 015/022 Japanese expansion BREAK Starter Pack Japanese card no. 048/072 English expansion Evolutions Rarity English card no. 77/108 Japanese expansion Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 072/087 English expansion Sun & Moon Rarity English card no. 116/149 Japanese expansion Collection Moon Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 053/060 Japanese Deck Sun & Moon Starter Set Japanese card no. 036/059 Japanese Deck Kit Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit Japanese card no. 019/026 English expansion Shining Legends Rarity English card no. 59/73 Japanese expansion Shining Legends Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 060/072 Japanese expansion Remix Bout Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 050/064 Expansion Sword & Shield Rarity English card no. 160/202 Japanese Deck V Starter Set Lightning Japanese card no. 012/024 Japanese Deck Kit Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box Japanese card no. 001/024 Japanese Deck Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck Japanese card no. 011/022 Japanese Deck Start Deck 100 Japanese card no. 365/414 Expansion Crown Zenith Rarity English card no. 127/159 Expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 171/198 Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex Japanese card no. 011/023 Japanese Deck ex Start Decks Japanese card no. 110/139 Japanese Deck 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu Japanese card no. 016/030 Japanese Deck Kit Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Japanese card no. 049/066

Energy Retrieval (Japanese: エネルギー回収 Energy Recovery) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Base Set as a Trainer card.

Card text

Original Series prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

FLARE

(Prism Star) Rule You can't have more than 1 card with the same name in your deck. If a card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

TAG TEAM

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VSTAR Power

Trade 1 of the other cards in your hand for up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Gym Deck and Quick Starter Gift Set prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

FLARE

(Prism Star) Rule You can't have more than 1 card with the same name in your deck. If a card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

TAG TEAM

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VSTAR Power

You may use this card only if you discard a card from your hand. Choose up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile, and put them into your hand. (You can't choose the card you discarded with the effect of this card.)

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Black & White Series through Sun & Moon Series prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

FLARE

(Prism Star) Rule You can't have more than 1 card with the same name in your deck. If a card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

TAG TEAM

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VSTAR Power

Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

Sword & Shield Series prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

FLARE

(Prism Star) Rule You can't have more than 1 card with the same name in your deck. If a card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

TAG TEAM

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VSTAR Power

Put up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Scarlet & Violet Series prints

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

Team Plasma

Team Plasma

You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.

FLARE

(Prism Star) Rule You can't have more than 1 card with the same name in your deck. If a card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.

TAG TEAM

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VSTAR Power

Put up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

Do Nothing   At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.

You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Release information

Original Series and Legendary Collection Series

This card was included in the Base Set as a Trainer card with artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, it was reprinted with a reworded effect in the Nivi City Gym deck and was subsequently included in the Tamamushi City Gym deck, in both decks of the Quick Starter Gift Set, and the Yamabuki City Gym deck. Outside Japan, it was reprinted in Base Set 2 and the Legendary Collection retaining its original effect text. The Original Series print was also featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! for Game Boy Color.

TCG GB1 Evolution sprite	TCG GB2 Beginning Pokémon sprite	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Black & White Series

Energy Retrieval was reclassified as an Item card in the Black & White expansion and featured new artwork by Kent Kanetsuna, previously released in the Japanese Beginning Set, Beginning Set for Girls, and Black Collection. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Beginning Set +, the Beginning Set Pikachu Version, and the Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck. Outside Japan, it was reprinted in the Black & White Trainer Kit and the Plasma Blast expansion.

XY Series

This card was reprinted with new artwork by 5ban Graphics as one of the Japanese XY-P Promotional cards and was available in the Xerneas & Yveltal Card Box from December 13, 2013. This print was later available outside Japan in the Primal Clash expansion. The Japanese Bandit Ring expansion included a Secret print of Energy Retrieval, which was later printed in the Ancient Origins expansion. The original XY-P Promotional print was made available in a number of subsequent Japanese products, including the Primal Groudon & Primal Kyogre Card Box, the Emboar-EX vs Togekiss-EX Deck Kit, and the Mega Mewtwo X & Mega Mewtwo Y Card Box. It was reprinted again in the Japanese BREAK Starter Pack. It was reprinted as a retro card in the Evolutions expansion, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary subset, featuring the same artwork as the Base Set print and an updated card template reminiscent of the Original Series layout.

Sun & Moon Series

Energy Retrieval was reprinted again during the Sun & Moon Series as part of the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese Collection Moon and Sun & Moon Starter Set simultaneously on December 9, 2016. This print features new artwork by 5ban Graphics. It was later included in the Ash Half Deck of the Japanese Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit. It was reprinted in the Shining Legends expansion and the Japanese subset of the same name, as well as in the Japanese Remix Bout subset.

Sword & Shield Series

During the Sword & Shield Series, Energy Retrieval was reprinted with new artwork by Ryo Ueda. It was included in the Sword & Shield expansion, first released in the Japanese V Starter Set Lightning. In Japan, it was reprinted as a Non Holofoil in the Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box, as a Holofoil in the Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck, and as both a Mirror Holofoil and a Non Holofoil in the Start Deck 100. Outside Asia, it was reprinted in the special Crown Zenith expansion.

Scarlet & Violet Series

During the Scarlet & Violet Series, Energy Retrieval was reprinted in the Scarlet & Violet expansion with new artwork by Studio Bora Inc., first released in the Japanese ex Starter Set Quaxly & Mimikyu ex. It was reprinted in the Japanese ex Start Decks, the 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu, and the Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Deck Kit.

Gallery

Base Set print Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi	Black & White print Illus. Kent Kanetsuna	Primal Clash print Illus. 5ban Graphics
Ancient Origins print Illus. 5ban Graphics	Evolutions print Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi	Sun & Moon print Illus. Toyste Beach
Sword & Shield print Illus. Ryo Ueda	Scarlet & Violet print Illus. Studio Bora Inc.	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

• In Japan, before the Leaders' Stadium expansion, this card's Expansion Pack print could retrieve any Energy cards from the discard pile, not just basic Energy cards. This card thus received an erratum, which was included in the Nivi City Gym print, and in any international releases of this card. It shares this trait with Super Energy Retrieval.

References

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