{"product_id":"lightning-energy-163-165-pokemon-e-series-expedition","title":"Lightning Energy 163\/165 Pokémon E-Series Expedition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokémon:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e E-Card Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eExpedition Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKeiji Kinebuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLightning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eLightning Energy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e163\/165 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBasic Energy card from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eExpedition Base Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(E-Series), released on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eSeptember 15, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Wizards of the Coast and illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eKeiji Kinebuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, the prolific artist responsible for the majority of the original Pokémon TCG's Energy card artwork throughout the Base and Neo eras. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eAs a Basic Lightning Energy with no additional effect, it provides a single Lightning Energy symbol to attached Pokémon and features the distinctive E-Card layout with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eDot Code strip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealong the bottom edge, designed for scanning with the Pokémon-e Reader device. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eThe Expedition Base Set was the second English E-Card expansion, following\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003ePokémon-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and introduced a 165-card checklist featuring the Delta Species mechanic alongside a roster of Pokémon from the Hoenn region, making it a pivotal transitional set between the Neo era's physical card dominance and the emerging digital E-Card platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eIn terms of decks and strategy, Lightning Energy serves as the foundational fuel for virtually every Lightning-type Pokémon in the Expedition Base Set, enabling attacks from powerful Delta Species like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDelta Blaziken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eDelta Groudon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas well as classic attackers such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eZapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eRayquaza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e. The E-Card format introduced a unique digital layer to competitive play—each card's Dot Code could be scanned into the Pokémon-e Reader to unlock bonus digital content, animated card views, and exclusive in-game rewards, adding a collectible dimension beyond the physical card itself. In E-Card tournament play, Lightning Energy was a mandatory inclusion in any deck built around Lightning-type attackers, and its presence in the 165-card set alongside 14 other Basic Energy cards made it a core component of the set's energy ecosystem. The card's compatibility with the Delta Evolution mechanic—where certain Pokémon gain enhanced abilities when evolved from their Delta Species form—gave Lightning Energy a strategic edge in E-Card formats that physical-only decks could not replicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eCollectors love the Expedition Lightning Energy for its unique position as one of the last Basic Energy cards to carry a credited illustrator in the E-Card era, a distinction that marks it as a transitional artifact between the hand-illustrated physical TCG and the fully digital card designs that followed. Keiji Kinebuchi's illustration, with its bold yellow lightning bolt motif and clean, functional composition, maintains the consistent visual identity that made the original Energy cards instantly recognizable across dozens of expansions. The Dot Code strip and E-Card layout give the card a genuinely unique physical structure that no other Pokémon TCG printing shares, and the Pokémon-e Reader technology it was designed for has since been discontinued, making these cards the sole surviving artifacts of a short-lived but innovative digital platform. As a Common from a 165-card set with a permanently fixed supply, it remains a key single for E-Card collectors assembling the complete Expedition Base Set checklist and for nostalgic players who remember scanning cards into the Reader for bonus digital content during the early 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number \/ Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e163\/165 \/ Common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Type \/ HP \/ Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Energy \/ \/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock Image(s) Shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards are professionally rated for quality assurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll cards come sleeved, cards above $5 in value come toploaded. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__item-details__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor in hand images please reach out via contact form. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Near mint (NM)","offer_id":52821513306399,"sku":"528215133063_DCAC","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light Played (LP)","offer_id":52821513339167,"sku":"52821513306399_LightPlayed(A851B","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Moderately Played (MP)","offer_id":52821513371935,"sku":"52821513306399_ModeratelyPlB341F","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Heavily Played (HP)","offer_id":52821513404703,"sku":"52821513306399_HeavilyPlayeE0577","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Damaged (D)","offer_id":52821513437471,"sku":"52821513306399_Damaged(D)_A5B47","price":1.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/8006\/6591\/files\/LightningEnergy163_165PokemonE-SeriesExpedition.jpg?v=1787876290","url":"https:\/\/curatedcollectables.ca\/products\/lightning-energy-163-165-pokemon-e-series-expedition","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}