Call Energy is hands down one of the best cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Often underappreciated, it is one of the sole reasons we can attribute any sort of consistency to many of the major decks out there. I think that every deck NEEDS to play 3 to 4 copies of the card, with extremely few exceptions.
The reason Call Energy is so good is that it allows you to search out Pokémon during the first turn of the game, when you are not allowed to play Trainers or Supporters. Normally you would want to play a card such as Roseanne’s Research to get your basic Pokémon out, but this is not possible if you “win” the coin flip. Getting your Pokémon out this first turn is of utmost importance because it gives you a chance to evolve or Level Up these Pokémon during your next turn.
If you were not able to get these Pokémon out during that first turn, you would have to play a Roseanne’s Research the next turn and then wait a whole other turn to evolve or Level Up. This basically puts you behind a whole turn, which can easily be the determining factor in whether you win or lose.
Its good to use Call Energy in conjunction with Roseanne’s Research, just to have more than one way to get your Pokémon in play. There also seems to be a real need at least at the moment to have these multiple sources of basic Pokémon fetching when you have tech cards such as Uxie LA and Unown G GE which you have to get into play much of the time.
Call Energy is also nice because of the simple fact that it is an Energy. You don’t have to really clear out space to fit it in; just play it as part of your grand total number of Energy.
Another nifty, yet sometimes overlooked feature of Call Energy is that you can use its effect even when you’re Paralyzed, Asleep, or Confused. I know that I have used this fact to my benefit many times in the past.
Again, I can’t stress enough how important it is to play at least 3, if not 4 (if you can fit it), of this Pokémon card in every deck. It helps with consistency, can help prevent turn 1 benching (think Machamp or Kingdra Knocking Out your lone Pokémon), and it’s an Energy too.
The only time you may not want to use Call Energy would be in something like turn 1 Kingdra or Machamp. In all other cases, especially Stage 2 set up decks, you need it. Even in Kingdra or Machamp I would still heavily consider using it.
I know this may be an obvious point to some people, but I still see people using decks without Call Energy, and I feel they are just making themselves more reliant on luck than they need to be.
Thanks for reading! Let me know your thoughts on the card, and I should have a new contest sometime next week (with Arceus cards as prizes!).
-Adam
One of the best cards in the format, for all the reasons mentioned.
I don’t think you should play less than 4 though.
One of the best cards in the format, for all the reasons mentioned.
I don’t think you should play less than 4 though.
Agreed.
Call Energy is one of the Top Five cards in the format.
Maximizes consistency.
Provides energy (although colorless)
Multiple uses (energy/effect)
Relatively Splashable
What’s not to like?
Agreed.
Call Energy is one of the Top Five cards in the format.
Maximizes consistency.
Provides energy (although colorless)
Multiple uses (energy/effect)
Relatively Splashable
What’s not to like?
Agreed with everything here. Nice article. =]
Agreed with everything here. Nice article. =]
My favourite card (in the format).
I agree with kwisdumb, you may as well play four almost always, although there may be a time where 3, 2 or even 1 has a place in a deck. Most decks need the correct ratio of energy colours and basic energy, which Call Energy may be substituted for. Call Energy also helps out a deck like Kingdra against Mime MT and Dusknoir SF #1.
Off Topic: I like the shortened posts on the front page. Much easier to scroll down to topics posted a few days ago.
I’d rather not play Call in Kingdra, because it IS 4 extra cards in the deck. Maybe if you have a lot of donk decks and Mr. Mime in your area’s metagame, since you can just discard the energies with the attack or by retreating.
I like the fact that it isn’t an attack, since you can use it even if you couldn’t attack because of Mr. Mime or something like that.
My favourite card (in the format).
I agree with kwisdumb, you may as well play four almost always, although there may be a time where 3, 2 or even 1 has a place in a deck. Most decks need the correct ratio of energy colours and basic energy, which Call Energy may be substituted for. Call Energy also helps out a deck like Kingdra against Mime MT and Dusknoir SF #1.
Off Topic: I like the shortened posts on the front page. Much easier to scroll down to topics posted a few days ago.
@WDIF: I’m glad you like the adjustment to the front page. I thought it would be good if just the latest post was shown full and then excerpts for the rest. I was able to get a thumbnail pic into the excerpts which makes them look a little more professional, that’s really what tipped me towards making the change.
I’d rather not play Call in Kingdra, because it IS 4 extra cards in the deck. Maybe if you have a lot of donk decks and Mr. Mime in your area’s metagame, since you can just discard the energies with the attack or by retreating.
I like the fact that it isn’t an attack, since you can use it even if you couldn’t attack because of Mr. Mime or something like that.
@WDIF: I’m glad you like the adjustment to the front page. I thought it would be good if just the latest post was shown full and then excerpts for the rest. I was able to get a thumbnail pic into the excerpts which makes them look a little more professional, that’s really what tipped me towards making the change.
It is a great card, that should be in most decks.
But maybe not as good as you think it is. Its only really useful turn 1, and theres a good chance that you will not get it turn 1 even with 4 copies of it in your deck. And then theres the fact that it takes away from the regular energy that you can use. Like if you are running a machamp deck and its turn 3 and you need to attach an energy and all you have is a call. Then that does you no good because machamp needs a fighting energy to attack.
But all in all its a card that with a little luck it lets stage 2 decks compete in a fast world of basics.
It is a great card, that should be in most decks.
But maybe not as good as you think it is. Its only really useful turn 1, and theres a good chance that you will not get it turn 1 even with 4 copies of it in your deck. And then theres the fact that it takes away from the regular energy that you can use. Like if you are running a machamp deck and its turn 3 and you need to attach an energy and all you have is a call. Then that does you no good because machamp needs a fighting energy to attack.
But all in all its a card that with a little luck it lets stage 2 decks compete in a fast world of basics.
its a good card imo. decks like beedrill dont play coz u have weedle ge doin call for fly which is good enough.kingdra is to mainly outspeed ur opppents n machamp should play 3 at least.
its a good card imo. decks like beedrill dont play coz u have weedle ge doin call for fly which is good enough.kingdra is to mainly outspeed ur opppents n machamp should play 3 at least.
too true. if i dont see 4 call, its the very first thing i criticize about a deck.
if you can fit 3 you can fit 4 IMO. 4 or 0, and the only deck i have 0 in is beedrill (weedle has a search attack and it has no use for C), and kingdra (water). even machamp, gengar, and probably jumpluff i would include 4 call. just to provide consistency t1.
too true. if i dont see 4 call, its the very first thing i criticize about a deck.
if you can fit 3 you can fit 4 IMO. 4 or 0, and the only deck i have 0 in is beedrill (weedle has a search attack and it has no use for C), and kingdra (water). even machamp, gengar, and probably jumpluff i would include 4 call. just to provide consistency t1.
Thanks for taking the time to write that, I found it very educational. If you get a chance you should visit my blog as well. I hope you have a great day!
Great job on the site, it looks great. I am going to save it and will make sure to check weekly
Nice share.
Hi,I’m a professional guitarist and I’ve came up with a silly rule that enables me to have a fifteen minutes break after one hour of exercising. Now, each and every break I have to do one thing totally different, so mostly I go to Search engines and seek for the recommended last hour website. It’s enjoyable to do anything different and to examine new points each and every day. By the way, today I am playing. Bach. Your site is great, I wish I could stay for a longer time, however I need to get back to play… The next time I’ll drop by again.
It is a very great point! Actually wanna thank you for that information you have shared. Just keep up creating this kind of posts. I will stay your devoted subscriber. Thanks again.
I can see that you are an expert at your field! I am launching a web site soon, and your details will likely be extremely interesting for me.. Thanks for all your aid and wishing you all of the success.
I was looking for some thing & got this blog. I just loved it. Keep up the good work.
congratulations! Thank you for the agenda: Energy security & economic stability by way of restricted govt. It will win in Nov!
Im not gonna lie, youve lost me right here. I know that you simply meant well and you clearly know what youre discussing, but I cant say that I get where youre coming from. In the event you want people to recognize your points, you must think about the other side of the argument, too. Youve got a wealth of knowledge, Ill give you that. But, very frankly, you turned me off with your tone.
Hey where did you get this wp design from? Is it custom? If so mind sharing your designers contact info?
Where did you find this wordpress theme? Custom or free form wordpress.org?