Pokémon · E-Card
Metal Energy
Expedition Base Set · #159 · Rare · 2002
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$6.95
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 159 / 165
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare
- Subtype
- Special
- Illustrator
- Milky Isobe
- Series
- E-Card
About this card
Damage done by attacks to the Pokémon Metal Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). If the Pokémon Metal Energy is attached to isn't Metal, whenever it damages a Pokémon by an attack, reduce that damage by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Metal Energy provides Metal Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $6.00 | $7.90 | $101.90 | $6.95 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $9.00 | $13.33 | $147.90 | $12.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €7.00 |
| 7-day average | €4.19 |
| 30-day average | €2.66 |
| Low | €0.39 |
| Trend price | €3.40 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.90 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €4.08 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.63 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.44 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.22 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Metal Energy is real?
Metal Energy is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Metal Energy worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Metal Energy is $6.95; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Metal Energy from?
Metal Energy is from the Pokémon set "Expedition Base Set" in the E-Card series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Metal Energy?
Metal Energy is a Rare card in the Expedition Base Set set.
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Other Metal Energy printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
