Shining Legends·#59·2017
Energy Retrieval is a vital Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, consistently reprinted across generations for its indispensable utility in resource management. This particular printing hails from the 2017 Shining Legends special expansion, presented as a common card but boasting a visually striking and modern art style. Here, you will discover the card's exact mechanics, including its effect of retrieving energy from the discard pile, alongside details about its illustrator and this edition's place in TCG history.
Read more ↓Energy Retrieval is not a Pokémon, but rather an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As such, it doesn't have a Pokédex entry, natural habitat, or evolution line. Item cards are crucial components of gameplay, representing various tools, devices, or actions that trainers can use to gain an advantage during a battle. Energy Retrieval specifically allows players to recover vital resources, making it a valuable asset for maintaining energy acceleration and consistency within a deck. It was introduced in the Sun & Moon era, a time when the game was evolving with new mechanics and card types. Item cards like Energy Retrieval are universally applicable and can be used in decks alongside any type of Pokémon, providing strategic flexibility regardless of the Pokémon's elemental type. Their role in the game is to support Pokémon and their attacks by manipulating resources, drawing cards, or disrupting opponents. While not a character, these utility cards are essential to the strategic depth and competitive play of the Pokémon TCG.
Last updated: April 11, 2026
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