Shield Energy

Primal Clash 143/160 • uncommon

Set: Primal Clash
Number: 143/160
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2015
Market price: $0.46
Artist: 5ban Graphics

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What it's worth

$0.46market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.46 – $0.51 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Shield Energy card is a notable inclusion from this set, serving as a specialized tool for players looking to bolster their defensive capabilities during a match. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a steady presence in collections while offering a practical utility for those aiming to protect their active cards.

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What it does

Special

This card can only be attached to Metal Pokémon. This card provides Metal Energy only while this card is attached to a Metal Pokémon.

The attacks of your opponent's Pokémon do 10 less damage to the Metal Pokémon this card is attached to (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

(If this card is attached to anything other than a Metal Pokémon, discard this card.)

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Shield Energy card was introduced in the Primal Clash expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was released internationally in early 2015. As a Special Energy card, its function was designed to provide a layer of defensive utility, reducing damage taken by the attached Metal-type Pokémon by ten points. This addition reflected the expansion's thematic focus on the ancient, primal powers of Groudon and Kyogre, emphasizing the tactical depth required to balance offensive power with durability in the competitive meta.

The visual aesthetic of the card adheres to the high-contrast, modern graphic design typical of the XY-era cards. Created by the illustrators at Creatures Inc., the artwork focuses on the symbolic representation of a metallic shield, utilizing clean lines and a polished, industrial color palette to signify its protective qualities. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for providing a reliable, non-situational defensive boost for Metal decks, becoming a staple component in various competitive deck builds throughout the duration of the XY series.

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