# Basic Lightning Energy (2006) (Japanese) #p617321 — Gym Challenge

## Summary

Lightning is the type behind Pikachu, and that mascot weight gives even a humble Basic Lightning Energy a place in Japanese binders. This Gym Challenge promo, copyrighted 2006, is a plain energy card: a black bolt inside a yellow orb, glowing white rays fanning behind it on a pale gold field. Its small promotional print makes it a curiosity for Japanese-edition collectors rather than a chase pull.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Gym Challenge |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | p617321 |
| Rarity | None |
| Era | jp-promos |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | Unknown |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | ENERGY |
| Energy type | Normal |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: unavailable (insufficient data).
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: unavailable (insufficient data).

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2026-11-08T16:12:49.562Z, confidence 98%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/gym-challenge/basic-lightning-energy-2006)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-24202-p617321%3AJA%3ANORMAL~NM)