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Energy Root
Unseen Forces 83/115 • uncommon
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Number
- 83/115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2005
- Market price
- $0.98
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
Attach Energy Root to 1 of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex and Pokémon that has Dark or an owner in its name) that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If the Pokémon Energy Root is attached to is Pokémon-ex or has Dark or an owner in its name, discard Energy Root.
As long as Energy Root is attached to a Pokémon, that Pokémon gets +20 HP and can't use any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Energy Root was released in 2005 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled EX Unseen Forces. The set was thematic, focusing on the Johto region and the legendary Pokémon associated with its lore, such as Ho-Oh and Lugia. Within the mechanics of the game, this card served as a Pokémon Tool card, providing a defensive boost by reducing the damage taken by the attached Pokémon while simultaneously limiting the total damage it could deal, reflecting a strategic trade-off between survivability and offense.
The card’s design aligns with the distinct aesthetic of the EX era, which utilized high-contrast borders and specific art styles to differentiate these technical items from standard energy or Pokémon cards. As an uncommon card, it was widely accessible to players during the era, finding its place in decks that prioritized stalling tactics and damage mitigation. It is remembered by collectors today as a representative piece of the shift toward more complex item-based gameplay in the mid-2000s.
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