Pokémon · Platinum

Darkness Energy

Platinum

Rising Rivals · #99 · Uncommon · 2009

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Market reference

$0.32

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Card facts

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Set position: 99 / 120
Release year: 2009
Rarity: Uncommon
Subtype: Special
Illustrator: Takumi Akabane
Series: Platinum

Card analysis

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Primary role: Special Energy

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About this card

Subtype: Special

If the Pokémon Darkness Energy is attached to attacks, the attack does 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Ignore this effect if the Pokémon that Darkness Energy is attached to isn't Darkness. Darkness Energy provides Darkness Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

ran Darkness Energy

Tournaments scanned

296

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

3 top-cut decks · best finish 1st

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

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Updated 2026/07/01

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.15	$0.50	$19.98	$0.32	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.95	$2.10	$33.00	$2.09	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.18
7-day average	€0.27
30-day average	€0.25
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.28
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.20
reverseHoloAvg1	€1.20
Reverse holo 7-day	€1.39
averageSellPrice	€0.24
Reverse holo 30-day	€1.11
Reverse holo trend	€1.27

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Darkness Energy is real?

Darkness Energy is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Darkness Energy worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Darkness Energy is $0.32; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Darkness Energy from?

Darkness Energy is from the Pokémon set "Rising Rivals" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Darkness Energy?

Darkness Energy is a Uncommon card in the Rising Rivals set.