Basic Fire Energy
The plain energy every deck runs to power its attacks.
What this card does
Basic Energy is the simple energy that powers attacks. There are nine types, including Fire, Water, Grass, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal and Dragon.
Each Pokémon's attacks show which type and how many Energy they need, and you can put as many Basic Energy in a deck as you like.
Basic Energy
Basic Energy simply provides one Energy of its type. You normally attach one per turn, and matching the right types to your attackers is a big part of building a deck.
Which deck it belongs in
Every deck runs Basic Energy in the types its attackers need.
- •Powers every attack
- •No limit on how many you can run
- •Never rotates out of Standard
- •You usually attach only one per turn
- •You need the right types for your attackers
Pairs well with
A Supporter that searches your deck for the Basic Energy you need.
Count the Energy types your attackers need, then match your Basic Energy to them.
Basic Energy is the only card with no four-copy limit, so decks often run ten or more.
Basic Energy comes free with most products and never rotates out, so it is the one card you can always use. There is no four-copy limit on it.
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