Metal Energy 159/165

Special Energy card from Expedition Base Set · released Sep 15, 2002

~$12.94 Reverse Holofoil

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Metal Energy 159/165 Expedition Base Set Pokemon card

Metal Energy is a Rare Special Energy card, number 159/165 in Expedition Base Set (released Sep 15, 2002), illustrated by Milky Isobe. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$12.94 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$12.94.

Prices by finish

Finish	PriceMarket price	Low	Mid	Buy
Normal	~$7.72	~$5.00	~$8.97	Buy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus
Reverse Holofoil	~$12.94	~$6.10	~$12.62	Buy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus

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Card details

Set	Expedition Base Set
Number	159/165
Rarity	Rare
Type	Metal
Artist	Milky Isobe
Format legality	Not legal in Standard or Expanded
Finishes	Normal · Reverse Holofoil

What the codes mean

Card number159/165Card 159 of the 165 in the main Expedition Base Set list.
Set symbolThe small Expedition Base Set symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code.
Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
RarityRare: a black star.
Illustrator“Illus. Milky Isobe” names the artist who made the art.

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Card text

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.)