What is Rapid Strike Energy?
Rapid Strike Energy is a Special Energy that is used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). It has only been released once – in the Battle Styles Set of 2021, when two versions of the card were produced.
See also: What are Special Energy Cards?
The Rapid Strike Energy card provides Water or Fighting Energy, but only if attached to a Rapid Strike form Pokémon. The card design features a combination of the Water and Fighting Energy symbols.
In the Pokémon TCG, a player can only use an Attack Move if the specified number of Energy are attached. This specified number generally includes one or more Energy that corresponds to the Pokémon type, and / or a number of Colorless Energy. Rapid Strike Energy Cards provide two Water or Fighting Energy or one of each.
Rapid Strike Energy Card Text:
The text on the card reads:
‘This card can only be attached to a Rapid Strike Pokémon. If this card is attached to anything other than a Rapid Strike Pokémon, discard this card.
As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides 
and 
Energy but provides 2 in any combination of Water Energy and Fighting Energy.‘
Timeline of Rapid Strike Energy Cards
To date these cards have only been included in the Battle Styles expansion set. They are part of the set and have card numbers. The cards released are listed in numerical order. (scroll to bottom for gallery view).
SWSH Battle Styles
Released 2021
Card Number –
140/163
SWSH Battle Styles
Released 2021
Card Number –
182/163
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