The Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion features this 2004 uncommon Magma Energy card, designed to support Pokémon bearing the Team Magma designation in battle.
2004 • Pokémon • Team Magma vs Team Aqua
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Magma Energy
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Uncommon
Takumi Akabane
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English
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Magma Energy can be attached only to a Pokémon with Team Magma in its name. Magma Energy provides Fighting and /or Darkness Energy but provides 2 Energy at a time. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card when not in play and has no other effect than providing Energy.) At the end of your turn, discard Magma Energy.
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The Magma Energy card provides Fighting and/or Darkness Energy, offering a dual-type advantage for specific Pokémon attacks.
No, this Uncommon card can only be attached to Pokémon that have Team Magma in their name, limiting its use to specific deck archetypes.
At the end of your turn, you must discard the Magma Energy card from play, making it a temporary resource rather than a permanent attachment.
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