What are Special Energy Cards?
Pokémon Special Energy cards are cards that provide unique effects or above those provided by Basic Energy Cards. These unique effects may include additional energies, multiple energy types or special attack or defence bonuses. The Voltaic Energy card below is from the Mega Evolution Pitch Black set. Itprovides Lightning Energy to the card it is attached to, but also provides 20 additional damage points to any card attacked by the card it is attached to.
Pokémon Special Energy cards have been included in sets since the launch of the Pokémon TCG in Japan in 1996. They form part of an expansion set and are given card numbers.
The first Special Energy Card to be released was Double Colorless Energy 96/102. It formed part of the Base Set released in Japan in 1996 and Globally in 1999. It is worth two Colorless Energy and this is indicated by the two Colorless Energy symbols at the top of the card and also in the card text.
Pokémon Energy Cards are a vital component of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). In order to use their attacks, Pokémon must have a specified number and type(s) of Energy Card attached to it. For more information on how this works please see our article on Basic Energy Cards. Darkness and Metal Energy were initially introduced as Special Energy Cards but were moved from Special Energy to Basic Energy cards in 2006.
Complete List of all Special Energy Cards
To date there have been 103 different types of Special Energy Cards.
Cards are listed in order of first release. Click on links for more detailed information about each type of Special Energy.
Double Colorless Energy
Number of Sets – 13
First released – Pokémon Base Set 1999
Last released – Shining Legends 2017
Provides – two Colorless Energy
Double Colorless Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Rainbow Energy
Number of Sets – 15
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last Released – Celestial Storm 2018
Provides – one of any type of Energy
Rainbow Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Full Heal Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last released – Legendary Collection 2002
Provides one Colorless Energy
Full Heal Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Potion Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last released – Legendary Collection 2002
Provides one Colorless Energy
Potion Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Darkness Energy
Number of Sets – 5
First Released – Neo Genesis 2000
Last Released – Scarlet & Violet 2023
Provides one Darkness Energy
Darkness Energy was originally a Special Energy but moved to Basic Energy in 2006.
Darkness Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Metal Energy
Number of Sets – 5
First Released – Neo Genesis 2000
Last Released – Scarlet & Violet 2023
Provides one Metal Energy
Metal Energy was originally a Special Energy but moved to Basic Energy in 2006.
Metal Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Recycle Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Neo Genesis 2000
Last Released – Unified Minds 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Recycle Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Miracle Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Neo Destiny 2002
Last Released – Neo Destiny 2002
Provides two of any type of energy
Boost Energy
Number of Sets – 5
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – POP Series 5 2007
Provides three Colorless Energy
Boost Energy Info, Timeline Gallery
Crystal Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – Aquapolis 2003
Provides one Colorless Energy
Warp Energy
Number of Sets – 6
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Provides one Colorless Energy
Warp Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Bounce Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – Skyridge 2003
Provides two Colorless Energy
Cyclone Energy
Number of Sets – 4
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – DP Stormfront 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Cyclone Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Retro Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – Skyridge 2003
Provides one Colorless Energy
Multi Energy
Number of Sets – 6
First Released – EX Sandstorm 2003
Last Released – Mysterious Treasures 2007
Provides one of any type of Energy
and after 2006
Multi Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Aqua Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Team Aqua v Team Magma 2004
Last Released – Team Aqua v Team Magma 2004
Provides two Water or Darkness Energy or one of each
Magma Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Team Aqua v Team Magma 2004
Last Released – Team Aqua v Team Magma 2004
Provides two Fighting or Darkness Energy or one of each
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Double Rainbow Energy
Number of Sets – 4
First Released – Team Aqua vs Team Magma 2004
Last Released – Crystal Guardians 2006
Provides two of every type of Energy
, , , , , , and , after 2006
Double Rainbow Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Dark Metal Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Last Released – EX Holon Phantoms 2006
Provides one of either Darkness or Metal Energy
or
Dark Metal Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
R Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Last Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Provides two Darkness Energy
Heal Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – EX Deoxys 2005
Last Released – POP Series 4 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Heal Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Scramble Energy
Number of Sets – 3
First Released – EX Deoxys 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
or three of any Energy type
, , , , , , and , in 2006
Scramble Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Holon Energy FF
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Holon Energy FF Info, Timeline & Gallery
Holon Energy GL
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Holon Energy GL Info, Timeline & Gallery
Holon Energy WP
Number of Sets – 22
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
React Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Legend Maker 2006
Last Released – Legend Maker 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Call Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Health Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Recover Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
SP Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Last Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any type of Energy
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Upper Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Last Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two Colorless Energy
Rescue Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – HGSS Triumphant 2010
Last Released – HGSS Triumphant 2010
Provides one Colorless Energy
Prism Energy
Number of Sets – 3
First Released – BW Next Destinies 2012
Last Released – ME Ascended Heroes 2026
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any Energy
, , , , , , , ,
Prism Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Blend Energy GFPD
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Last Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of Grass, Fire, Psychic or Darkness
, , or
Blend Energy GFPD Info & Gallery
Blend Energy WLFM
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Last Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of Water, Lightning, Fighting or Metal
, , or
Blend Energy WLFM Info & Gallery
Plasma Energy
Number of Sets – 3
First Released – Plasma Storm 2013
Last Released – Plasma Blast 2013
Provides one Colorless Energy
Plasma Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Herbal Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Last Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Provides one Grass Energy
Strong Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Last Released – XY Fates Collide 2016
Provides one Fighting Energy
Strong Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Mystery Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Phantom Forces 2014
Last Released – Phantom Forces 2014
Provides one Psychic Energy
Shield Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Last Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Provides one Metal Energy
Wonder Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Last Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Provides one Fairy Energy
Double Aqua Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Double Crisis 2015
Last Released – Double Crisis 2015
Provides two Water Energy
Double Aqua Energy Info & Gallery
Double Magma Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Double Crisis 2015
Last Released – Double Crisis 2015
Provides two Fighting Energy
Double Magma Energy Info & Gallery
Double Dragon Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Roaring Skies 2015
Last Released – XY Roaring Skies 2015
Provides two of any Energy
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Double Dragon Energy Info & Gallery
Flash Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Last Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Provides one Lightning Energy
Dangerous Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Last Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Provides one Darkness Energy
Dangerous Energy Info & Gallery
Burning Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY BREAKThrough 2015
Last Released – XY BREAKThrough 2015
Provides one Fire Energy
Splash Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – XY BREAKPoint 2015
Last Released – XY BREAKPoint 2015
Provides one Water Energy
Counter Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Last Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two of any type of Energy
, , , , , , , ,
Super Boost Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any type of Energy
, , , , , , , ,
Super Boost Energy Info & Gallery
Unit Energy GFW
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Grass, Fire or Water Energy
, or
Unit Energy GFW Info & Gallery
Unit Energy LPM
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Lightning, Psychic or Metal Energy
,or
Unit Energy LPM Info & Gallery
Unit Energy FDF
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Last Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Fighting , Darkness or Fairy Energy
, or
Unit Energy FDF Info & Gallery
Beast Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Last Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any type of Energy
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Memory Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Lost Thunder 2018
Last Released – Lost Thunder 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
Triple Acceleration Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Unbroken Bonds 2019
Last Released – Unbroken Bonds 2019
Provides three Colorless Energy
Triple Acceleration Energy Info & Gallery
Weakness Guard Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Unified Minds 2019
Last Released – Unified Minds 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Weakness Guard Energy Info & Gallery
Draw Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Cosmic Eclipse 2019
Last Released – Cosmic Ecclipse 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Aurora Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Sword and Shield 2020
Last Released – Sword and Shield 2020
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Capture Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Colorless Energy
Capture Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Horror Psychic Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides one Psychic Energy
Horror Psychic Energy Infor & Gallery
Speed Lightning Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides one Lightning Energy
Speed Lightning Energy Info & Gallery
Twin Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides two Colorless Energy
or one Colorless Energy
Heat Fire Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Fire Energy
Heat Fire Energy Info & Gallery
Hiding Darkness Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Darkness Energy
Hiding Darkness Energy Info & Gallery
Powerful Colorless Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Colorless Energy
Powerful Colorless Energy Info & Gallery
Aromatic Grass Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Grass Energy
Aromatic Grass Energy Info & Gallery
Coating Metal Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Metal Energy
Coating Metal Energy Info & Gallery
Stone Fighting Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Fighting Energy
Stone Fighting Energy Info & Gallery
Wash Water Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Water Energy
Wash Water Energy Info & Gallery
Single Strike Energy
First Released – Battle Styles 2021
Last Released – Battle Styles 2021
Provides one Fighting or Darkness Energy
or
Single Strike Energy Info & Gallery
Rapid Strike Energy
First Released – Battle Styles 2021
Last Released – Battle Styles 2021
Provides two Fighting or Water Energy or one of each
, or
Rapid Strike Energy Info & Gallery
Impact Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Lucky Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one Colorless Energy
Spiral Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Treasure Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Evolving Skies 2021
Last Released – Evolving Skies 2021
Provides one Colorless Energy
Treasure Energy Info & Gallery
Fusion Strike Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Fusion Strike 2021
Last Released – Fusion Strike 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
, , , , , , , ,
Fusion Strike Energy Info & Gallery
Double Turbo Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Brilliant Stars 2022
Last Released – Astral Radiance 2022
Provides two Colorless Energy
Double Turbo Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Gift Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Lost Origin 2022
Last Released – Lost Origin 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
Regenerative Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Last Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
Regenerative Energy Info & Gallery
V Guard Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Last Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
Jet Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Jet Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Luminous Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one of any Energy
, , , , , , , ,
Luminous Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Reversal Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Reversal Energy Info, Timeline & Gallery
Therapeutic Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Therapeutic Energy Info & Gallery
Medical Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Last Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Mist Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Last Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Neo Upper Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Last Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two of any Energy
Neo Upper Energy Info & Gallery
Legacy Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one of any Energy
Boomerang Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Boomerang Energy Info & Gallery
Enriching Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Last Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Enriching Energy Info & Gallery
Spiky Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Journey Together 2025
Last Released – Journey Together 2025
Provides one Colorless Energy
Team Rocket’s Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – Destined Rivals 2025
Last Released – Ascended Heroes 2026
Provides two in any combination of Psychic and/or Darkness Energy
Ignition Energy
Number of Sets – 2
First Released – SV White Flare 2025
Last Released – ME Phantasmal Flames 2025
Provides one Colorless energy or three if attached to an evolution Pokémon
or
Growing Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Grass Energy
Rocky Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Fighting Energy
Telepathic Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Psychic Energy
Nitro Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Last Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Provides one Fire Energy
Magnetic Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Last Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Provides one Metal Energy
Bubbly Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Last Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Provides one Water Energy
Retrieval Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Last Released – ME Chaos Rising 2026
Provides up to two of any basic Energy
Shadowy Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Pitch Black 2026
Last Released – Pitch Black 2026
Provides one Darkness Energy
Voltaic Energy
Number of Sets – 1
First Released – Pitch Black 2026
Last Released – Pitch Black 2026
Provides one Lightning Energy
