Special Energy Cards Explained
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. They are different to Basic Energy Cards because they may be provide more than one energy and / or they may offer an additional ability.
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.
What are the Different Types of Special Energy Cards?
To date there have been 81 different types of Special 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. Some types have been released many times while others have only been issued once. Detailed below is a complete list of all Special Energy Cards released to date with information about the number and type of Energy they represent and when they were first released.
Complete List of Special Energy Cards (English Language)
Cards are listed in order of first release. Click on links for more detailed information about each type of Special Energy.
Double Colorless Energy
First released – Pokémon Base Set 1999
Last released – Shining Legends 2017
Provides two Colorless Energy
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Rainbow Energy
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last Released – Celestial Storm 2018
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Full Heal Energy
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last released – Legendary Collection 2002
Provides one Colorless Energy
Potion Energy
First released – Team Rocket 2000
Last released – Legendary Collection 2002
Provides one Colorless Energy
Darkness Energy
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.
Metal Energy
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.
Recycle Energy
First Released – Neo Genesis 2000
Last Released – Unified Minds 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Miracle Energy
First Released – Neo Destiny 2002
Last Released – Neo Destiny 2002
Provides two of any type of energy
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Boost Energy
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – POP Series 5 2007
Provides three Colorless Energy
Crystal Energy
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – Aquapolis 2003
Provides one Colorless Energy
Warp Energy
First Released – Aquapolis 2003
Last Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Provides one Colorless Energy
Bounce Energy
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – Skyridge 2003
Provides two Colorless Energy
Cyclone Energy
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – DP Stormfront 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Retro Energy
First Released – Skyridge 2003
Last Released – Skyridge 2003
Provides one Colorless Energy
Multi Energy
First Released – EX Sandstorm 2003
Last Released – Mysterious Treasures 2007
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Aqua Energy
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
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Magma Energy
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
First Released – Team Aqua vs Team Magma 2004
Last Released – Crystal Guardians 2006
Provides two of every type of Energy
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Dark Metal Energy
First Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Last Released – EX Holon Phantoms 2006
Provides one of either Darkness or Metal Energy
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R Energy
First Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Last Released – Team Rocket Returns 2004
Provides two Darkness Energy
Heal Energy
First Released – EX Deoxys 2005
Last Released – POP Series 4 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Scramble Energy
First Released – EX Deoxys 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
or three of any Energy type
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Holon Energy FF
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Holon Energy GL
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Holon Energy WP
First Released – Delta Species 2005
Last Released – Dragon Frontiers 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
React Energy
First Released – Legend Maker 2006
Last Released – Legend Maker 2006
Provides one Colorless Energy
Call Energy
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Health Energy
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
Recover Energy
First Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Last Released – Majestic Dawn 2008
Provides one Colorless Energy
SP Energy
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
First Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Last Released – Platinum Rising Rivals 2009
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two Colorless Energy
Rescue Energy
First Released – HGSS Triumphant 2010
Last Released – HGSS Triumphant 2010
Provides one Colorless Energy
Prism Energy
First Released – BW Next Destinies 2012
Last Released – ME Ascended Heroes 2026
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any Energy
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Blend Energy GFPD
First Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Last Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of Grass, Fire, Psychic or Darkness
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Blend Energy WLFM
First Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Last Released – Dragons Exalted 2012
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of Water, Lightning, Fighting or Metal
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Plasma Energy
First Released – Plasma Storm 2013
Last Released – Plasma Blast 2013
Provides one Colorless Energy
Herbal Energy
First Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Last Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Provides one Grass Energy
Strong Energy
First Released – XY Furious Fists 2014
Last Released – XY Fates Collide 2016
Provides one Fighting Energy
Mystery Energy
First Released – Phantom Forces 2014
Last Released – Phantom Forces 2014
Provides one Psychic Energy
Shield Energy
First Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Last Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Provides one Metal Energy
Wonder Energy
First Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Last Released – XY Primal Clash 2015
Provides one Fairy Energy
Double Aqua Energy
First Released – Double Crisis 2015
Last Released – Double Crisis 2015
Provides two Water Energy
Double Magma Energy
First Released – Double Crisis 2015
Last Released – Double Crisis 2015
Provides two Fighting Energy
Double Dragon Energy
First Released – XY Roaring Skies 2015
Last Released – XY Roaring Skies 2015
Provides two of any Energy
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Flash Energy
First Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Last Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Provides one Lightning Energy
Dangerous Energy
First Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Last Released – XY Ancient Origins 2015
Provides one Darkness Energy
Burning Energy
First Released – XY BREAKThrough 2015
Last Released – XY BREAKThrough 2015
Provides one Fire Energy
Splash Energy
First Released – XY BREAKPoint 2015
Last Released – XY BREAKPoint 2015
Provides one Water Energy
Counter Energy
First Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Last Released – Crimson Invasion 2017
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two of any type of Energy
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Super Boost Energy
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one of any type of Energy
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Unit Energy GFW
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Grass, Fire or Water Energy
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Unit Energy LPM
First Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Last Released – Ultra Prism 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Lightning, Psychic or Metal Energy
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Unit Energy FDF
First Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Last Released – Forbidden Light 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
or one Fighting , Darkness or Fairy Energy
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Beast Energy
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
First Released – Lost Thunder 2018
Last Released – Lost Thunder 2018
Provides one Colorless Energy
Triple Acceleration Energy
First Released – Unbroken Bonds 2019
Last Released – Unbroken Bonds 2019
Provides three Colorless Energy
Weakness Guard Energy
First Released – Unified Minds 2019
Last Released – Unified Minds 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Draw Energy
First Released – Cosmic Eclipse 2019
Last Released – Cosmic Ecclipse 2019
Provides one Colorless Energy
Aurora Energy
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
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Colorless Energy
Horror Psychic Energy
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides one Psychic Energy
Speed Lightning Energy
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides one Lightning Energy
Twin Energy
First Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Last Released – Rebel Clash 2020
Provides two Colorless Energy
or one Colorless Energy
Heat Fire Energy
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Fire Energy
Hiding Darkness Energy
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Darkness Energy
Powerful Colorless Energy
First Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Last Released – Darkness Ablaze 2020
Provides one Colorless Energy
Aromatic Grass Energy
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Grass Energy
Coating Metal Energy
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Metal Energy
Stone Fighting Energy
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Fighting Energy
Wash Water Energy
First Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Last Released – Vivid Voltage 2020
Provides one Water Energy
Single Strike Energy
First Released – Battle Styles 2021
Last Released – Battle Styles 2021
Provides one Fighting or Darkness Energy
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Rapid Strike Energy
First Released – Battle Styles 2021
Last Released – Battle Styles 2021
Provides two Fighting or Water Energy or one of each
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Impact Energy
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Lucky Energy
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one Colorless Energy
Spiral Energy
First Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Last Released – Chilling Reign 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Treasure Energy
First Released – Evolving Skies 2021
Last Released – Evolving Skies 2021
Provides one Colorless Energy
Fusion Strike Energy
First Released – Fusion Strike 2021
Last Released – Fusion Strike 2021
Provides one of any type of Energy
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Double Turbo Energy
First Released – Brilliant Stars 2022
Last Released – Astral Radiance 2022
Provides two Colorless Energy
Gift Energy
First Released – Lost Origin 2022
Last Released – Lost Origin 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
Regenerative Energy
First Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Last Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
V Guard Energy
First Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Last Released – Silver Tempest 2022
Provides one Colorless Energy
Jet Energy
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Luminous Energy
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one of any Energy
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Reversal Energy
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Therapeutic Energy
First Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Last Released – Paldea Evolved 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Medical Energy
First Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Last Released – Paradox Rift 2023
Provides one Colorless Energy
Mist Energy
First Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Last Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Neo Upper Energy
First Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Last Released – Temporal Forces 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
or two of any Energy
Legacy Energy
First Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one of any Energy
Boomerang Energy
First Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Last Released – Twilight Masquerade 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Enriching Energy
First Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Last Released – Surging Sparks 2024
Provides one Colorless Energy
Spiky Energy
First Released – Journey Together 2025
Last Released – Journey Together 2025
Provides one Colorless Energy
Team Rocket’s Energy
First Released – Destined Rivals 2025
Last Released – Ascended Heroes 2026
Provides two in any combination of Psychic and/or Darkness Energy
Ignition Energy
First Released – SV White Flare 2025
Last Released – ME Phantasmal Flames 2025
Provides one Colorless energy or three if attached to an evolution Pokémon
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Growing Energy
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Grass Energy
Rocky Energy
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Fighting Energy
Telepathic Energy
First Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Last Released – ME Perfect Order 2026
Provides one Psychic Energy
