Lightning (TCG)
- Lightning redirects here. For the island in the Orange Archipelago, see Lightning Island. For the Ultra Beast codenamed UB Lightning in Japanese, see Xurkitree (Pokémon). For the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Lightning
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The Lightning type (Japanese: 雷 Lightning) is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color yellow, and symbolized by an S-shaped lightning bolt.
The Lightning type contains all Electric-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Raichu, Zapdos, and Raikou are all Lightning types in the TCG.
The corresponding Basic Energy card is Lightning Energy.
Battle properties
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a weakness to:
- Fighting
- Lightning, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is partially a Flying-type
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a resistance to:
- Metal (from the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion to the Call of Legends expansion, then again from the XY expansion to the Cosmic Eclipse expansion)
- Fighting, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is partially a Flying-type
These types are generally weak to Lightning Pokémon:
- Water, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is a Water-type
- Any Pokémon that are Flying-type in the games, regardless of their TCG type
These types are generally resistant to Lightning Pokémon:
- Fighting, if the corresponding Pokémon in the game is a Ground-type (prior to the XY expansion)
Lightning Pokémon in the TCG
See Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
In the video games
Pokémon Trading Card Game series
In Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are 23 Lightning-type Pokémon cards. In Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are 39 Lightning-type Pokémon cards.
The Lightning Energy card is available in both games. Additionally, in the second game only, the Rainbow Energy provides any kind of basic Energy (including Lightning Energy).
In other languages
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