Dark Electrode
Rotated OutA flexible battery that moves energy around the board.
What this card does
It searches for Dark or Darkness Energy if it starts empty.
It can move all its attached energy to other Pokemon in your team.
Darkness Navigation
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Electrode has no Energy attached to it, you may search your deck for a Darkness or Dark Metal Energy and attach it to Dark Electrode. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Electrode is affected by a Special Condition.
Darkness Navigation lets you grab a specific energy type from your deck when the card is fresh. Energy Bomb then lets you redistribute that power to whichever of your Pokemon needs it most.
Attacks
You may move all Energy cards attached to Dark Electrode to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Abilities
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Electrode has no Energy attached to it, you may search your deck for a Darkness or Dark Metal Energy and attach it to Dark Electrode. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Electrode is affected by a Special Condition.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that rely on moving energy quickly to power up stronger attackers. It works best in strategies that use Dark Metal or Darkness energy types.
- •Energy flexibility
- •Quick setup
- •Targeted support
- •Low health points
- •Fighting weakness
- •One-time ability use
Use Energy Bomb to dump all energy onto a single powerful Pokemon for a big hit.
Electrode is known for storing electric charges and can explode when startled.
Remind your child that they must shuffle their deck after using the ability, which can slow down the game slightly.
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