Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003. It belongs to the EX series.
The checklist contains 109 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 23 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Metal Energy is card number 94 with a Rare designation.
Metal Energy appears in Ruby & Sapphire, released in 2003. Its card type is Energy.
The rarity label is Rare. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
This print is categorized under the Special subtype. Card rules text: Damage done by attacks to the Pokémon that Metal Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Ignore this effect if the Pokémon that Metal Energy is attached to isn't Metal. Metal Energy provides Metal Energy.
For Metal Energy in Ruby & Sapphire, the current reference price is $0.58. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.60, this card is now 3.2% lower. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.58 to $0.77 (33% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.
The listed rarity for this print is Rare.
Other Metal printings create a useful comparison set for Metal Energy. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.12 and $11.38 (9383% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($4.42), this card is -87%.
Notable alternatives include Metal Energy #98 (Evolutions) at $0.66, Metal Energy #139 (XY) at $0.86, Metal Energy #237 (Evolving Skies) at $11.17, and Metal Energy #159 (Crown Zenith) at $2.35.
Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.58 and $0.77 create a 33% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.
Current value is 3.2% below its 30-day reference ($0.60). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.
