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Trainer Item

Energy Switch エネルギーつけかえ Energy Replacement

Black & White print Illus. Kent Kanetsuna Release information English expansion Aquapolis Rarity English card no. 120/147 Japanese expansion Wind from the Sea Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 076/087 Expansion EX Ruby & Sapphire Rarity English card no. 82/109 Japanese Half Deck Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck Japanese card no. 013/019 Japanese Half Deck Movie Commemoration VS Pack Japanese card no. 014/019 Expansion EX FireRed & LeafGreen Rarity English card no. 90/112 Japanese Half Deck Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks Japanese card no. 043/052 Japanese Half Deck Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys Japanese card no. 013/019 Japanese Deck Kit Gift Box Emerald Japanese Half Deck Deoxys Half Deck Japanese card no. 010/019 Expansion EX Unseen Forces Rarity English card no. 84/115 Japanese Half Deck Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck Japanese card no. 009/016 Japanese Deck Kit Master Kit Japanese Quarter Deck Bulbasaur Quarter Deck Japanese card no. 008/015 Japanese Deck Kit Gift Box Mew • Lucario Japanese Quarter Deck Crawdaunt Quarter Deck Japanese card no. 007/015 English expansion EX Power Keepers Rarity English card no. 75/108 Japanese expansion World Champions Pack Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 083/108 Japanese Deck Kit Entry Pack Japanese Half Deck Empoleon Half Deck English expansion Diamond & Pearl Rarity English card no. 107/130 Japanese expansion Space-Time Creation Japanese Rarity Japanese Deck Kit Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Magmortar Half Deck Japanese Deck Kit Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Electivire Half Deck Japanese Deck Kit Entry Pack '08 Japanese Half Deck Empoleon Half Deck Japanese Deck Kit Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Heatran Half Deck Expansion Stormfront Rarity English card no. 84/100 Japanese Deck Kit Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Giratina Half Deck Japanese card no. 009/014 Japanese Deck Kit Entry Pack DPt Japanese Half Deck Palkia Half Deck Japanese card no. 009/013 Japanese Deck Kit Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Garchomp Half Deck Japanese card no. 009/016 English expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver Rarity English card no. 91/123 Japanese expansion HeartGold Collection Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 063/070 Deck Kit HS Trainer Kit Half Deck Gyarados Half Deck English card no. 21/30 Deck Kit HS Trainer Kit Half Deck Raichu Half Deck English card no. 29/30 English expansion Black & White Rarity English card no. 94/114 Japanese expansion Beginning Set Japanese card no. 032/037 Japanese expansion Beginning Set + Japanese card no. 029/034 Deck Kit Black & White Trainer Kit Half Deck Excadrill Half Deck English card no. 4/30 Japanese expansion Beginning Set Pikachu Version Japanese card no. 029/034 Expansion Legendary Treasures Rarity English card no. 112/113 Japanese Deck Kit Mewtwo vs Genesect Deck Kit Japanese Half Deck Genesect Half Deck Japanese card no. 009/016 English expansion Furious Fists Rarity English card no. 89/111 Japanese expansion XY-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 004/XY-P English expansion Roaring Skies Rarity English card no. 109/108 Japanese expansion Emerald Break Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 090/078 English expansion Generations Rarity English card no. 61/83 Japanese expansion BREAK Starter Pack Japanese card no. 049/072 English expansion Sun & Moon Rarity English card no. 117/149 Japanese expansion Sun & Moon Starter Set Japanese card no. 037/059 English expansion Celestial Storm Rarity English card no. 129/168 Japanese expansion Champion Road Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 053/066 Japanese expansion Thunderclap Spark Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 045/060 Japanese Deck Psychic Mewtwo-GX Deck Japanese card no. 106/131 Japanese Deck Darkness Yveltal-GX Deck Japanese card no. 106/131 Japanese Deck Kit Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box Japanese card no. 015/035 Japanese expansion Remix Bout Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 051/064 Expansion Sword & Shield Rarity English card no. 162/202 Japanese Deck V Starter Set Water Japanese card no. 011/023 Japanese Deck Kit Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box Japanese card no. 002/024 Japanese Deck Psychic Mew V Deck Japanese card no. 085/127 Japanese Deck Start Deck 100 Japanese card no. 366/414 Japanese expansion Incandescent Arcana Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 059/068 Japanese Deck Kit Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set Japanese card no. 017/030 English expansion Silver Tempest Rarity English card no. 212/195 Japanese expansion Incandescent Arcana Japanese Rarity Japanese card no. 093/068 Expansion Crown Zenith Rarity English card no. 129/159 Expansion Scarlet & Violet Rarity English card no. 173/198 Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex Japanese card no. 012/023 Japanese Deck ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot Japanese card no. 011/021 Japanese Deck Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck Japanese card no. 111/139 Japanese Deck Tera Dragonite ex Start Deck Japanese card no. 111/139 Japanese Deck Ancient Koraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set Japanese card no. 019/053 Japanese Deck Future Miraidon ex Starter Deck & Build Set Japanese card no. 019/053

Energy Switch (Japanese: エネルギーつけかえ Energy Replacement) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Aquapolis expansion as a Trainer card.

Card text

e-Card Series through HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

{{{ruletext}}}

VSTAR Power

Move a basic Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.

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

{{{ruletext}}}

VSTAR Power

Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.

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

{{{ruletext}}}

VSTAR Power

Move a basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.

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

{{{ruletext}}}

VSTAR Power

Move a Basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.

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.

e-Reader data

The Aquapolis print includes a Dot Code strip for use with the e-Reader, and has the card ID D-44-#. The short strip contains a brief card summary. There is no long strip for this card.

Release information

e-Card Series

This card was included in the Aquapolis expansion with artwork by Mikio Menjo, first released in the Japanese Wind from the Sea expansion.

EX Series

Energy Switch was reprinted in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion with new artwork by Ken Ikuji, first released in the Japanese Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck. This print was later included in the EX FireRed & LeafGreen, EX Unseen Forces, and EX Power Keepers expansions. In Japan, this print was included in the Movie Commemoration VS Pack, as a possible card in the Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks, the Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys, the Deoxys Half Deck of the Gift Box Emerald, the Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck, the Bulbasaur Quarter Deck of the Master Kit, and in the Crawdaunt Quarter Deck of the Gift Box Mew • Lucario.

Diamond & Pearl Series

It was reprinted in the Diamond & Pearl expansion with new artwork by Ryo Ueda, first released in the Empoleon Half Deck of the Japanese Entry Pack. This print was later included in the Stormfront expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Space-Time Creation expansion, the World Champions Pack expansion using the EX Series card layout, in both half decks of the Magmortar vs Electivire Deck Kit, in the Empoleon Half Deck of the Entry Pack '08, in the Heatran Half Deck of the Heatran vs Regigigas Deck Kit, in the Giratina Half Deck of the Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit, in the Palkia Half Deck of the Entry Pack DPt, and in the Garchomp Half Deck of the Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit.

HeartGold & SoulSilver Series

Energy Switch was reprinted again in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion with different artwork by Wataru Kawahara, first released in the Japanese HeartGold Collection. It was also included in the HS Trainer Kit. The Japanese release of this print was reclassified as an Item card, but prints outside Japan did not adopt this until the Black & White Series.

Black & White Series

The print from the Black & White expansion featured new artwork by Kent Kanetsuna and originated from the Oshawott Half Deck of the Japanese Beginning Set and Beginning Set for Girls. This print was later included in the Excadrill Half Deck of the Black & White Trainer Kit, as well as the Legendary Treasures expansion. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Oshawott Half Deck of the Beginning Set + and Beginning Set Pikachu Version, in addition to the Genesect Half Deck of the Mewtwo vs Genesect Deck Kit.

XY Series

Energy Switch was reprinted again in the Furious Fists expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released as one of several Japanese XY-P Promotional cards that became available in a number of different card boxes. These included the Xerneas & Yveltal Card Box, released on December 13, 2013, the Primal Groudon & Primal Kyogre Card Box, released on December 13, 2014, and the Mega Mewtwo X & Mega Mewtwo Y Card Box, released on September 26, 2015. The Japanese Emerald Break expansion included a Secret print of Energy Switch, which was later included in the Roaring Skies expansion. The Furious Fists print was subsequently released as part of the Generations expansion and in the Japanese BREAK Starter Pack.

Sun & Moon Series

During the Sun & Moon Series, Energy Switch was reprinted with new artwork by Ryo Ueda. It was included in the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese Sun & Moon Starter Set. It was reprinted in the Celestial Storm expansion, first released in the Japanese Champion Road subset with the artwork by Ken Ikuji originally printed in the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion. In Japan, the Sun & Moon print was later reprinted in the Thunderclap Spark subset, in two of the GX Starter Decks, in the Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box, and in the Remix Bout subset.

Sword & Shield Series

Energy Switch was reprinted again during the Sword & Shield Series as part of the Sword & Shield expansion, first released in the Japanese V Starter Set Water. This print has new artwork by Toyste Beach. In Japan, it was reprinted in the Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box, the Psychic Mew V Deck, the Start Deck 100 (available in both Non Holofoil and Mirror Holofoil versions), and as a Mirror Holofoil in the Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set. It was reprinted as both a Regular card and a Full Art Secret card in the Japanese Incandescent Arcana subset, with the Secret print also featuring artwork by Toyste Beach. The Full Art Secret print was later released as part of the Silver Tempest expansion. Outside Asia, the Regular print was reprinted in the special Crown Zenith expansion.

Scarlet & Violet Series

During the Scarlet & Violet Series, Energy Switch was reprinted in the Scarlet & Violet expansion with new artwork by Studio Bora Inc., first released in the Japanese ex Starter Set Sprigatito & Lucario ex. In Japan, it was reprinted in the ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot, in two of the ex Start Decks, and in both Starter Deck & Build Sets.

Gallery

Aquapolis print Illus. Mikio Menjo	EX FireRed & LeafGreen print Illus. Ken Ikuji	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ryo Ueda
HeartGold & SoulSilver print Illus. Wataru Kawahara	Black & White print Illus. Kent Kanetsuna	Furious Fists print Illus. 5ban Graphics
Roaring Skies print Illus. 5ban Graphics	Sun & Moon print Illus. Ryo Ueda	Celestial Storm print Illus. Ken Ikuji
Sword & Shield print Illus. Toyste Beach	Silver Tempest print Illus. Toyste Beach	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

Trivia

Origin

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