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Otaku
Darkness Energy is a Special Energy card that was first
introduced in Neo Genesis. Given how well known the card is,
how many sets it appears in, and how the wording has changed
over the releases, I will just let you look this one up. Simply
put Darkness Type Pokémon and Pokémon with “Dark” in their name
can use this as something of a permanent “Plus Power”,
but that’s offset by the fact that it will use up an Energy
attachment and if they aren’t using it to meet a (D) or (C)
Energy cost, then that attachment will seem wasted once the
Pokémon is KOed. I’ve even seen it left out of some decks that
have Darkness Energy requirements on the Pokémon’s attacks
because it was just easier to use the many other sources of
providing (D) Energy we now have, like Holon’s Castform,
Double Rainbow Energy, Dark Metal Energy, and
Rainbow Energy just to name a few.
I’ve heard rumors (maybe they’ve been confirmed or disproved by
now) that in the Diamond and Pearl based expansions that are
coming; we’ll finally get a Dark Basic Energy card. If this is
true, I can see why: there are so many alternative ways to meet
the cost it’s no longer as big a deal as it once was, and
shouldn’t unbalance the game. Moreover, it might remove some
confusion when teaching new players. If this is the case, it
would be nice if they considered keeping the Special Energy
versions as well but making them for other Types too. That is
Special Energy cards that provide some of the current Basic
Energy Types but with a beneficial effect for Pokémon of that
Type.
The following scores will seem misleading unless you realize
they assume you’ve got quite a few Pokémon that either need it
or can get the bonus damage from it.
Ratings
All: 4/5
Alex Bramham
Top 8
UK Nationals
2006
Darkness energy
As a type, darkness is well balanced. With the rotation
of Rocket and the Dragtrode archetype, there are few
dark types left. The most potent - Sableye, Shiftry and
Absol ex benefit from this energy but lack the delta
tag. Darkness basically loses to fightings (Eggs and
rogue) but matches very well versus ghosts because of
resistance and their weakness (Banette ex and rogue). As
middle tier decks accommodate it, darkness energy gets a
middle rating.
2.4/5
Anthony C
AKA- The Ft. Laud. Loud Mounth
League Leader
Top 32 Grinder 2004
Darkness Energy
Unlimited- This card is only good for dark pokemon
since it does adds an extra 10 damage to their
attacks, in unlimited the pokemon that will use this
the most is sneasel Rating 2/5
Modified- This card is only good for dark pokemon
since it does adds an extra 10 damage to their
attacks, in modified there isn't too many good dark
pokemon. Rating 1.5/5
Limited- This card is only good for dark pokemon
since it does adds an extra 10 damage to their
attacks, even if you pull this and a dark pokemon
that can use this it is unlikely you will get them
in your hand and/or on the field at the same time.
Rating 1.5/5
-the ft. laud. loud mouth
Meganium45
PTO - St. Louis
OK, FINALLY, a card that we cannot review at this
time.
This card is unstable right now, with the
introduction of basic dark and basic metal energy in
Diamond and Pearl (assuming we match the Japanese
set)
Any deck running "basic" dark and metal will be
encouraged to run 4 of the special energy UNLESS
they are running power tree (see yesterday)
As for the "Special" energy card...as of this
rotation...I will give my "estimated" views....
Unlimited: What else you gonna power up Sneasel
with...huh? Much more powerful under the old
rules...but still, it is a good play 4/5
Modified: There are not as many cards that abuse
darkness energy, unlike the days of Team Rocket
Returns....oh, the Dragtrode deck...look, now you
are making me all weepy.
Yeah, Yeah, I have heard of the UF TTAR EX too!
Man,..that card rocks! Just for that...and my walk
down memory lane...I will give it a 3.5/5
Limited: Gotta draft it, if you don't use it, then
make sure someone else WON'T. 3.5/5
Thanks!
Vince
Moza
1st
Great Lakes Regionals 07
Dark Energy
I really don't think this card needs an
introduction, or even a summery. It will only fit in
decks that use dark pokemon, so it gets a 4.5 in all
formats if you are running dark pokemon.
Greenzan
goose
Darkness energy - Holon Phantom
This is Greenzangoose, and it's that time again.
Today’s COTD is the counter-part of the metal energy
and is one that most players will know of. It isn't
a basic energy (until Diamond and Pearl.) But it is
needed (kind of confusing.) There are plenty of
great attacks that need dark energy (like Shiftry
EX's (Power Keepers) Skill hack and dirge attacks.)
But most don't need it.
Pros -
Attack boosting
Cons -
Special energy
Unlimited - 5/5 it’s an energy, and is good for
sneasle.
Modified - 5/5 it’s an energy
Limited - 4/5 just because I can't seem to pull
enough of them. =P
Until later...
"Money may not buy happiness, but it sure makes
misery much easier to live with."
