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Strong Energy card from the Fates Collide set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Special Energy

Strong Energy

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A special energy card that boosts damage but requires a fighting type pokemon.

Special EnergyBeginner to play

What this card does

This card provides Fighting Energy to your Pokemon.

It adds 20 extra damage to attacks before weakness or resistance is checked.

You must attach it to a Fighting Pokemon or discard it immediately.

What it does

Strong Energy

This card can only be attached to Fighting Pokémon. This card provides Fighting Energy only while this card is attached to a Fighting Pokémon. The attacks of the Fighting Pokémon this card is attached to do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). (If this card is attached to anything other than a Fighting Pokémon, discard this card.)

This card acts as a power boost for fighting type pokemon. It increases the damage of their attacks by 20 points which can help defeat opponents faster.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around strong fighting type pokemon like machamp or lucario. These decks benefit from the extra damage to close out games quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage boost
  • Essential for fighting decks
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Cannot attach to other types
  • Discarded if wrong type
  • Limited use cases
Pro tip

Only play this card if your active pokemon is a fighting type.

Good to know

Strong energy cards are special items that help fighting pokemon unleash their power.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that this card must go on a fighting pokemon or it will be thrown away.

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