Warp Energy Cards - Info & Gallery

What are Warp Energy Cards?

Warp Energy Cards are Special Energy Cards that are used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). They were first introduced in 2003 with the launch of the Aquapolis expansion set and last seen in the Crimson Invasion set of 2017.

See also: What are Special Energy Cards?

Warp Energy cards provide one Colorless Energy. They also allow players to swap their Active Pokémon with a Benched Pokémon. There have been a number of different designs for these cards but they all include the Colorless Energy symbol. (Scroll to bottom for timeline and gallery of all cards released to date).

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. Warp Energy Cards provide one Colorless Energy.

Warp Energy Cards Text:

The text on all cards is roughly the same but there have been some minor changes to the text with different releases. Listed below are two different texts seen on the cards in order of release.

2003 Aquapolis release

‘Warp Energy provides 1 Colorless Energy.
When you attach Warp Energy from your hand to your Active Pokémon, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.’

2005 Unseen Forces release

‘Warp Energy provides Energy. When you attach this card from your hand to your Active Pokémon, switch that Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.’

2017 Shining Legends release

‘This card provides Colorless Energy.
When you attach this card from your hand to your Active Pokémon, switch that Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.’

Timeline of Recycle Energy Cards:

To date these cards have been included in 2 different expansion sets. They have always been part of the set and have card numbers. The cards released are listed in order of release. (scroll to bottom for gallery view).

Aquapolis
Released 2003
Card Number –
147/147