Overview
Water Energy is a basic Energy card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), representing the Water Energy type. It appears as part of the XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) set, a product line released to introduce players to the mechanics of the Pokémon TCG through a paired deck experience. As a fundamental resource in gameplay, basic Energy cards like Water Energy are attached from the hand to a Pokémon to provide the necessary energy for performing attacks. This card exists in multiple print variants within its set, including normal, holo, and reverse holo versions, reflecting common collector practices for basic Energy cards within modern releases.
Card Information
- Name: Water Energy
- Category: Energy
- Set: XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) (set code tk-xy-su)
- Rarity: Common
- Energy Type: Normal (Water Energy)
- HP: Not applicable (basic Energy cards do not have HP)
- Stage: Basic
- Attacks: None (Energy cards do not have attacks)
- Weaknesses: None (Energy cards do not have weaknesses)
- Illustrator: Not listed in the provided card data (Energy cards do not feature character illustration in the same way as Pokémon cards with Pokémon artwork)
- Evolution: None (Energy cards do not evolve)
- Variants: Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo
- Legal in formats: Standard and Expanded
- Official card count (set): 30/30
- Set symbol: Link to symbol: https://assets.tcgdex.net/univ/tk/tk-xy-su/symbol
- Pricing (TCGplayer, normal condition): Low USD 0.02, Mid USD 0.18, High USD 1.00; Market Price USD 0.16 (as of 2025-10-31 update)
Gameplay and Strategy
Water Energy serves as a resource to power Water-type Pokémon attacks. As a basic Energy card, its primary function is to be attached from the hand to a Pokémon with a Water Energy requirement, enabling that Pokémon to perform its attacks on subsequent turns. The efficiency and strategy in using Water Energy align with standard Energy management across the Pokémon TCG: players seek to ensure a steady supply of Energy to their active attackers while contesting the opponent’s energy acceleration and energy denial options.
Key considerations for deck construction and gameplay include:
- : Water Energy is typically attached to a Water-type Pokémon on the player’s bench or active position during their turn, usually in conjunction with other Energy cards to meet attack costs.
- : In standard play, Water Energy cards support Water-type archetypes or decks that rely on Water-type attacks. In the context of XY Trainer Kit (Suicune), these Energy cards support the built-in decklists designed for accessible play and learning the game’s mechanics.
- : As a common basic Energy, Water Energy cards are abundant in most decks; their value is primarily in reliability and consistency rather than customization or surprise effects.
- : In decks that employ Energy acceleration or draw/search effects, Water Energy can be retrieved or shuffled back into the deck, as appropriate to the deck’s design and the current format rules.
Collector and Market Information
As a Common rarity basic Energy card, Water Energy tends to be a plentiful and inexpensive component in most collectors’ and players’ inventories. The card exists in multiple print variants—Normal, Holo, and Reverse Holo—each offering different collector appeal and potential resale value, though basic Energy cards generally maintain modest prices compared to rare and ultra-rare Pokémon cards.
Pricing data from TCGplayer (updated 2025-10-31 for the normal condition) indicates a typical market range reflecting its basic nature: low around USD 0.02, mid around USD 0.18, and high around USD 1.00, with a current market price near USD 0.16. These figures are representative of common basic Energy cards in widely distributed sets and can vary by printing, condition, and market demand. The XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) set itself contains a total of 30 cards, and Water Energy is among the standard printings in this set.
Art and Lore
Energy cards in the Pokémon TCG serve primarily as game resources, and their artwork generally centers on the energy symbol associated with the element. Water Energy cards from the XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) are issued to support functionality within the set’s preconstructed decks and standard play. The artistic treatment typically emphasizes the Water energy symbol and a clean, unobtrusive design intended to harmonize with a variety of deck aesthetics. While individual card illustrations can vary between printings (Normal, Holo, Reverse Holo), the primary focus remains on the energy icon rather than a creature or character depiction.
Trivia
- Water Energy is part of the XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) set, identified by the set code tk-xy-su, which grouped a selection of cards intended for beginner-friendly play.
- The set includes multiple print variants for Water Energy—Normal, Holo, and Reverse Holo—allowing collectors to pursue different finishes within a single card type.
- Despite being a non-interactive card in terms of attacks, Water Energy is essential for enabling the use of many Water-type attacks in decks that rely on Water energy costs.
- Water Energy cards are legal for play in both Standard and Expanded formats, reflecting their status as a basic energy resource rather than a format-locked special card.
- Pricing data for Water Energy highlights how even common energy cards can show measurable market activity, influenced by overall print runs, reprints, and the popularity of the XY Trainer Kit (Suicune) product line.