Lightning (TCG)
- Lightning redirects here. For the island in the Orange Archipelago, see Lightning Island. For the Ultra Beast codenamed UB Lightning in Japanese, see Xurkitree (Pokémon). For the skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Lightning
The Lightning type (Japanese: 雷 Lightning) is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color yellow, and symbolized by an S-shaped lightning bolt.
The Lightning type contains all Electric-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Raichu, Zapdos, and Raikou are all Lightning types in the TCG.
The corresponding Basic Energy card is Basic Lightning Energy. Where the 
symbol appears in an attack cost, it indicates that a Lightning Energy must be attached to the Pokémon in order for the Pokémon to use that attack.
Battle properties
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a weakness to:
- Fighting
- Lightning, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is Flying-type
Generally, Lightning Pokémon have a resistance to:
- Metal (from the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion to the Call of Legends expansion, then again from the XY expansion to the Cosmic Eclipse expansion)
- Fighting, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is Flying-type
These types are generally weak to Lightning Pokémon:
- Water, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is Water-type
- Any Pokémon that are Flying-type in the games, regardless of their TCG type
These types are generally resistant to Lightning Pokémon:
- Fighting, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is Ground-type (prior to the XY expansion)
Lightning Pokémon in the TCG
See Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
Energy cards that provide Lightning Energy
The following Energy cards provide Lightning Energy. Special Energy cards only provide Lightning Energy when attached to a Pokémon.
| Card name | Debut expansion |
|---|---|
| Basic Energy
|
Base Set |
Blend Energy   
|
Dragons Exalted |
| Flash Energy | Ancient Origins |
Unit Energy 
|
Ultra Prism |
| Speed Energy
|
Rebel Clash |
Additionally, any Energy cards that provide every type of Energy can provide Lightning Energy.
In the video games
Pokémon Trading Card Game series
In Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are 23 Lightning-type Pokémon cards. In Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are 39 Lightning-type Pokémon cards.
The Lightning Energy card is available in both games. Additionally, in the second game only, the Rainbow Energy provides any kind of basic Energy (including Lightning Energy).
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 雷 Kaminari | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 雷 Lèuih |
| Mandarin | 雷 Léi | |
| Dutch | Bliksem | |
| French | Électrique (Black & White Series onwards) Elektrik (until the Call of Legends Series) | |
| German | Elektro | |
| Indonesian | Listrik | |
| Italian | Lampo | |
| Korean | 번개 Beon'gae | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Raios | |
| Russian | Молния Molniya | |
| Spanish | Rayo (Black & White Series onwards) Relámpago (until the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series) | |
| Thai | สายฟ้า Sai Fa | |
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