Collectors Guide: Energy Charge (ex8-86)

Overview

Energy Charge is an Uncommon card from the Deoxys set, numbered 86. Its design and role fit seamlessly within the dynamic theme of the Deoxys collection. This card offers collectors a vibrant addition without the complexity of attacks or abilities.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex8-86
• Stage: Item
• Subtypes: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Types: None

Printings, Variants & IDs

• Key Printings: Energy Charge appears solely in the ex Deoxys set, numbered 86. It is printed as an uncommon card with no known alternate print variants. The card’s artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi is unique to this printing.
• Variants & Identifiers: There are no known print variants or alternate artworks for this card. Identification relies on the set code “ex8,” card number 86, and the distinctive illustration by Keiji Kinebuchi. The card’s subtype as an Item and its unique effect also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its gameplay involves flipping a coin to potentially retrieve Energy cards from the discard pile, which can be a valuable resource recovery tool in casual or older format play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store Energy Charge in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unique illustration, keeping it flat and in a cool, dry environment will help retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• ex Deoxys (ex8): Energy Charge is featured as an uncommon Item card with a strategic coin flip effect to recycle Energy cards. It complements the set’s focus on the Deoxys Pokémon and its dynamic gameplay mechanics.