Collector’s Guide: Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket #80)

Quick Facts

Rainbow Energy is a Special Energy card from the Team Rocket expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Illustrated by Takumi Akabane, this card is numbered 80 in the set and classified as Rare. It provides one unit of Energy that counts as every type of basic Energy while attached to a Pokémon, but it only supplies one Energy at a time. Notably, attaching Rainbow Energy from your hand deals 10 damage to the Pokémon it is attached to, ignoring Weakness and Resistance. The card has no HP, weaknesses, resistances, or retreat cost.

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 80
• Rarity: Rare
• Type: Special Energy
• Illustrator: Takumi Akabane
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the original printing of Rainbow Energy from the Team Rocket set, identified by the set code “base5” and card number 80. There are no known print variants for this exact card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Name: Team Rocket
• Set Code: base5
• Card Number: 80
• Rarity: Rare
• Stage: Special
• Subtype: Special Energy
• Illustrator: Takumi Akabane
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Care & Storage Tips

As a Special Energy card, Rainbow Energy should be stored in a protective sleeve or top loader to prevent edge wear and surface scratches. Keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve the card’s artwork and structural integrity. Given its rarity and age, maintaining the card in near-mint condition can enhance its collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): Introduced Rainbow Energy as a versatile Special Energy card that can fulfill any basic Energy requirement but at the cost of dealing minor damage to the Pokémon it is attached to. This card complements the Team Rocket theme by offering strategic flexibility in deck building.