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Energy Switch
HeartGold & SoulSilver 91/123 • uncommon
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 91/123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2010
- Market price
- $5.05
- Artist
- Wataru Kawahara
What it does
Move a basic Energy card attached 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.
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Where it came from
Energy Switch was released in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2010. This set was designed to tie into the video games Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, focusing on the Johto region. The card functions as a staple Trainer item, allowing players to move one basic Energy card from one of their benched Pokémon to their Active Pokémon, a mechanic intended to facilitate tactical flexibility and momentum shifts during competitive play.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the card was created by Wataru Kawahara. The illustration captures the functional essence of the item through a clean, technical visual style consistent with the updated card design introduced in the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. This set marked a significant aesthetic shift in the TCG, featuring a revamped card frame that displayed the card type and retreat cost more prominently, a design choice that was generally praised by the community for improving readability and aesthetic cohesion.
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