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{{redirect|Lightning|the island in the [[Orange Archipelago]]|Lightning Island}}
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The '''Lightning type''' is one of the ten {{TCG|Type|TCG types}}.  It is represented by the color yellow.
The '''Lightning type''' is one of the eleven {{TCG|Type|TCG types}}.  It is represented by the color yellow, and symbolized by an S-shaped lightning bolt.


The Lightning type contains all {{t|Electric}} Pokémon found in the video games. For example, {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Raikou}} are all Lightning types in the TCG.
The Lightning type contains all {{type|Electric}} Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Raikou}} are all Lightning types in the TCG.


==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
Generally Lightning Pokémon have a weakness to:
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a weakness to:
* {{TCG|Fighting}}
* {{TCG|Fighting}}
* Lightning (if the Pokémon was partially a {{type|Flying}} in the video games)


Generally Lightning Pokémon have a resistance to:
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a resistance to:
* {{TCG|Metal}}
* {{TCG|Metal}}{{tt|*|from EX Ruby & Sapphire to Black & White, then XY onwards}}
* {{TCG|Fighting}} (if the Pokémon was partially a {{type|Flying}} in the video games)


These types are generally weak to Lightning Pokémon:
These types are generally weak to Lightning Pokémon:
* {{TCG|Water}} (if the Pokémon was {{type|Water}} in the video games)
* {{TCG|Water}} (if the Pokémon was {{type|Water}} in the video games)
* {{TCG|Colorless}} (if the Pokémon was {{type|Flying}} in the video games)
* Any Pokémon that were {{type|Flying}} in the video games, regardless of their TCG type


These types are generally resistant to Lightning Pokémon:
These types are generally resistant to Lightning Pokémon:
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See [[:Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards]] for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
See [[:Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards]] for all Pokémon cards that have this type.


[[Category:TCG]]
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Revision as of 15:50, 4 May 2017

Lightning redirects here. For the island in the Orange Archipelago, see Lightning Island.
TCG types
Grass
Grass
Fire
Fire
Water
Water
Lightning
Lightning
Psychic
Psychic
Fighting
Fighting
Darkness
Darkness
Metal
Metal
Fairy
Fairy
Dragon
Dragon
Colorless
Colorless

The Lightning type is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color yellow, and symbolized by an S-shaped lightning bolt.

The Lightning type contains all Electric-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Raichu, Zapdos and Raikou are all Lightning types in the TCG.

Battle properties

Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a weakness to:

Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a resistance to:

These types are generally weak to Lightning Pokémon:

  • Water (if the Pokémon was Water-type in the video games)
  • Any Pokémon that were Flying-type in the video games, regardless of their TCG type

These types are generally resistant to Lightning Pokémon:

Lightning Pokémon in the TCG

See Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.


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