Rainbow Energy - Pokemon Team Rocket #80
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Rainbow Energy Card Facts & History
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Card History
Rainbow Energy is a landmark WotC-era card because this Team Rocket print is recognized as the first Holofoil Energy card in the Pokémon TCG, giving a normally utilitarian card true chase-card flair.
Set Lore
Pulled from Team Rocket, this card comes from the expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon, Secret cards, and even holo Trainer and Energy cards, making it one of the boldest early sets in the game’s history.
Card History
Its effect was ahead of its time: Rainbow Energy could count as every basic Energy type at once while pinging your own Pokémon for damage, a risky tradeoff that perfectly matched Team Rocket’s dangerous, anything-goes identity.
Artist
This Team Rocket Rainbow Energy is illustrated by Takumi Akabane, and Bulbapedia notes that later recycled versions trace back to this original artwork, giving this print extra importance as the visual source for future reprints.