Double Colorless Energy (Base Set 96)

Double Colorless Energy (Japanese: ダブル無色エネルギー Double Colorless Energy; 無色２個エネルギー before ) is a . It was first released as part of the . 
Double Colorless Energy is the first Special Energy card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and as such, is one of the most well-known, especially by older players. It is a single card that provides 2 units of Energy, an effect that is very powerful. Many s make use of this card.
==Card text==
==Release information==
Double Colorless Energy was first included in the with artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, first released in the Japanese . It was first reprinted in each of the Japanese Gym Booster s: , , , , and . It was then reprinted in the Japanese . Its first reprint outside of Japan was in . The card was re-released in the expansion with new artwork by Kent Kanetsuna and a reworded effect, first released in the Japanese . It was later reprinted in the expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics. This print was then included in the Japanese and s, the , the , and the . It was later reprinted again in the expansion.
===XY Series===
This card was reprinted in the expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese . This print was reprinted in the Japanese . It was reprinted again in the expansion, first released in the Japanese . It was later included in the Japanese , the , the , and the . It was also included in the special English expansion and the Japanese , both of which commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. A differently colored version of the XY print was included in the expansion, first released in the Japanese . The XY print was reprinted again in the Japanese as a Mirror Reverse Holofoil.
It was reprinted as a in the expansion, first released in the Japanese subset, featuring the same artwork as the original print, an updated effect, and an updated card template reminiscent of the Original Series layout. Reverse Holofoil versions of this print were later given to players competing in International Championships held over the course of the 2016-2017 season. Four primary versions of this print were distributed, with stamps reflecting the event in which they were awarded. These included the Europe International Championships, held at the ExCeL London convention center in London, UK, on December 9–11, 2016; the Oceania International Championships, held at the Melbourne Park Function Centre in Melbourne, Australia, on March 10–12, 2017; the Latin America International Championships, held at the WTC Events Center in São Paulo, Brazil, on April 21–23, 2017; and the North America International Championships, held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, on June 30–July 2, 2017. Each of these prints also have gold foil stamped "Staff" versions given to those overseeing the events, as well as gold foil stamped "Top 8" and "Champion" versions given to competitors.
===Sun & Moon Series===
During the Sun & Moon Series, this card was reprinted with new artwork by 5ban Graphics in the expansion, first released in the Japanese , the , and the . It was reprinted as a in the expansion with different artwork by the same artist, first released in the Japanese subset. The Sun & Moon print was later included in the English expansion, first released in the Japanese subset of the same name. In Japan, a Mirror Holofoil print of the Regular version was later included in the subset. Non Holofoil versions were subsequently reprinted in the , expansion, , , expansion, expansion, subset, in each of the , in the expansion, in the , in the , in the , and in the .
The Collection Y print of this card was included in the given to specific TCG contributors by Creatures, Inc. All of the cards in the deck have unique card backs; the Double Colorless Energy's back has details on Pokémon Rumble U, which was released the same year as Collection Y. This variant is Starlight Holofoil and has a gold "25th" stamp in the bottom right corner of the artwork.
===Scarlet & Violet Series===
Double Colorless Energy was reprinted in Holofoil with its artwork in each deck of the . These reprints lack a regulation mark and are thus not legal for tournament play.
===Gallery===
==Trivia==
*Double Colorless Energy was the only Energy card capable of providing more than one unit of Energy until the release of in the expansion. It was the only Energy card capable of providing more than one unit of Energy that could be attached to any Pokémon until the release of in the expansion, which was essentially a version of this card with a drawback. Now, several cards, including , , and are able to provide multiple Energy units when attached.
*This was the first special Energy card to be reprinted, being included in both the and decks. It would also be the first special energy reprinted in non-Japanese sets in .
*As of June 19, 2020, this card was banned in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
===Origin===
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de:Doppel-Farblos-Energie (TCG)
es:Doble Energía Incolora (TCG)
fr:Double Énergie Incolore (Set de Base 96)
it:Energia Incolore Doppia (Set Base 96)
ja:無色2個エネルギー
zh:双重无色能量（TCG）