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Energy Retrieval
Sun & Moon 116/149 • uncommon
- Set
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- 116/149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2017
- Market price
- $0.20
- Artist
- Toyste Beach
What it does
Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
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Where it came from
Energy Retrieval was introduced as an uncommon trainer card in the Sun & Moon base set, released in early 2017. As a staple utility card within the Pokémon Trading Card Game, its primary function is to allow players to recover two basic energy cards from their discard pile, providing a crucial recovery mechanic for decks that rely on energy acceleration or high-cost attackers. It fits within the broader design language of the Sun & Moon era, which emphasized clean, modern card layouts and refreshed aesthetic sensibilities for the franchise's twenty-year anniversary.
The card features illustration work by 5ban Graphics, a creative collective frequently commissioned by The Pokémon Company to produce sleek, digitally rendered artwork for the trading card game. Their approach for this piece focuses on a functional, clear representation of the item, prioritizing readability and consistency with the set's overall graphic design. Upon release, the card was received as a reliable, essential tool for deck building, valued by players for its consistency rather than its aesthetic rarity.
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