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Darkness Energy card from the Call of Legends set
Illustration by Kent Kanetsuna. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Special Energy

Darkness Energy

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A special energy card that boosts damage for darkness types.

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What this card does

It attaches to a Pokemon and provides one darkness energy.

It adds 10 damage to attacks if the attached Pokemon is a darkness type.

What it does

Darkness Energy

If the Pokémon Darkness Energy is attached to attacks, the attack does 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Ignore this Effect if the Pokémon that Darkness Energy is attached to isn't Darkness. Darkness Energy provides Darkness Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)

This card acts as both an energy source and a damage booster. It only works its magic if the Pokemon wearing it is already a darkness type.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around darkness type Pokemon. These decks rely on this card to increase their attack power significantly.

Strengths
  • Doubles as energy
  • Adds 10 damage
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Ignored on non-darkness types
  • Not a basic energy card
Pro tip

Ensure the target Pokemon is darkness type before attaching this card.

Good to know

Darkness Energy is a special resource used to power up specific pokemon in the game.

Note for the parent

Check that your child attaches it to the correct pokemon type for it to work.

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