Basic Lightning Energy
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 is a Hyper Rare Pokémon TCG card from Scarlet & Violet in the Scarlet & Violet series. View its artwork, printed details and Gold finish.

Card details
- Expansion
- Scarlet & Violet
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Collector number
- 257/198
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Card release
- 31 March 2023
- Supported finishes
- Gold
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Gold | Scarlet & Violet |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Basic Lightning Energy printings
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