Superior Energy Retrieval

Paldea Evolved 189/193 • uncommon

Set: Paldea Evolved
Number: 189/193
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2023
Market price: $0.30
Artist: Studio Bora Inc.

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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.29 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Superior Energy Retrieval is a staple utility card from the Paldea Evolved expansion that remains highly regarded for its ability to recover discarded resources. Its popularity among players stems from its efficiency, as it allows for the tactical reuse of energy cards to maintain momentum during a match.

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What it does

Item

You can use this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand.Put up to 4 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. (You can't choose a card you discarded with the effect of this card.)

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Provenance

Where it came from

Superior Energy Retrieval was released in the 2023 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Paldea Evolved. This card is a reprint and mechanical update of a classic Trainer card first appearing in the early eras of the game, designed to provide players with a strategic mechanism to pull essential energy cards from their discard pile back into their hand at the cost of discarding two other cards.

The artwork for this specific print in the Paldea Evolved set was illustrated by Toyste Beach. The aesthetic continues the modern, clean visual language established for the Scarlet and Violet series, focusing on a clear, functional depiction of the item to ensure readability during competitive play. It serves as a vital utility card for deck archetypes that rely on high energy throughput, and it has been widely received by the community as a staple for tactical consistency.

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