Energy Search, Scarlet & Violet 172/198, common

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Energy Search

Scarlet & Violet 172/198 • common

Set: Scarlet & Violet
Number: 172/198
Rarity: Common
Released: 2023
Market price: $0.24
Artist: Toyste Beach

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Market

What it's worth

$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.20 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a fundamental utility piece, allowing players to reliably pull basic energy from their deck to power up their team during a match. Its inclusion in this specific set keeps it accessible for deck-building, ensuring that both new and veteran players have a consistent way to manage their resources on the table.

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What it does

Item

Search your deck for a Basic Energy card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Energy Search card, specifically numbered 172/198, was released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet base set. This set marked a significant transition in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the updated card border design—shifting from yellow to silver—to align the international releases with the original Japanese aesthetic. As a functional card, its purpose remains consistent with iterations from previous generations, allowing players to search their deck for a basic Energy card to support their active Pokémon.

The design of this specific card features clean, minimalist artwork that emphasizes the utility of the item within the game's mechanics. The art direction for the Scarlet & Violet era focuses on high-clarity imagery that highlights the item against a neutral background, ensuring quick readability during competitive play. While considered a common card, its role is foundational to the engine of deck-building, reflecting the game's long-standing design philosophy of accessibility and balance for all skill levels.

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