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Metal Energy

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Expedition Base Set symbolExpedition Base Set (EX) · #159/165 · 2002

RareRare

Rare: usually one per pack, often shiny.

What it's worth

Near Mint market price
  • Normal
    No shine anywhere on the card.
    $7.94
    ▲ $0.33 this month
    🛒 Buy: about $7.94 · from $7.14 ↗💵 Sell: about $4.66
  • Reverse holo
    Shine on the background, not the picture.
    $12.93
    ▲ $0.07 this month
    🛒 Buy: about $12.93 · from $6.10 ↗💵 Sell: about $7.90

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Market prices

TCGplayer US dollars

Updated Nov 14, 2026
KindMarketLowMidHighDirect
Normal$7.94$7.14$9.24$101.58—
Reverse holo$12.93$6.10$12.13$147.58—

"Market" is what it recently sold for. Low, mid, and high are current listings.

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Cardmarket euros, Europe

Updated Nov 14, 2026
MeasureNormalHolo / reverse
Trend€4.10≈ $4.53€6.08
Average sale€2.76€4.80
Lowest listing€0.30€1.00
1-day average€7.77€9.70
7-day average€3.47€5.49
30-day average€2.88€5.06
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About this card

M Metal

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.)

Special printings

This card was also printed in these versions. Look for the stamp or foil pattern on yours.

Number
159 / 165
Released
September 15, 2002
Illustrator
Milky Isobe
Category
Energy
Energy type
Special
Tournament play
Not tournament legal