'''{{About|the technique|the card|[[Photon Hand''' is a method of taking "[[Number(card)]]s" }}[[monster]]s from their ownersFile:Photon Hand device. It is technological in origin and provided to [[Kaito Tenjo]] by [[Drpng|thumb|right|100px|The device that generates Photon Hand. Faker]].<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Photon_Hand.png|thumb|[[Kaito Tenjo|Kaito]] using '''Photon Hand.]]It lets the person obtain ''' (フォトンハンド ''Foton Hando'') is a method of taking "[[Number]]" card from a defeated opponent, similar to the way in which [[Astralmonster]] does it, but through bitter means: stealing the opponent's soulfrom their owners. When someone uses Photon Hand, an illuminated hand and arm forms, stretching out and entering the fallen foe. The hand takes away the victim's soul, ages them considerably It is technological in origin and leaves them catatonic. Then the user can extract the "Numbers" attached provided to that soul. Kaito was told by [[Mr. HeartlandKite Tenjo]] that all "Number" holders are evil, so stealing their souls does not matter.<ref name="ep13" /> Photon Hand doesn't work against someone with a by [[crestDr. Faker]].<ref name="ep44ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|4413|ref}}</ref>

It lets the person obtain a "Number" card from a defeated opponent, similar to the way in which [[JinAstral]] also possessed this abilitydoes it, but through an abhorrent process: stealing the opponent's soul. When someone uses Photon Hand, an illuminated hand and arm forms, stretching out and entering the fallen foe. The hand takes away the victim's soul, ages them considerably and leaves them catatonic. Then the user can extract the "Numbers" attached to that soul. Kite was told by [[Mr. Heartland]] that all "Number" holders are evil, so stealing their souls does not matter. (In the dub, though how or from whom he acquired claims that it is just makes them grow old sooner.)<ref name="ep13" /> Photon Hand does not knownwork against someone with a [[crest]].<ref name="ep17ep44" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|44|ref}}</ref>

Kaito [[Fortuno]] also possessed this ability, though how or from whom he acquired it is not known.<ref name="ep17" /> [[File:Photon_Hand.png|thumb|left|[[Kite Tenjo|Kite]] using Photon Hand.]] Kite claimed that he doesn't does not know what happens to the souls he takes.<ref name="ep14">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|14|ref}}</ref> Jin Fortuno claimed that the "Numbers" consume their owner's hearts and drain their souls which would explain why Photon Hand must take the victim's soul.<ref name="ep17">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|17|ref}}</ref> However, this ability can be used even if the target has no "Numbers". In that case, it will just take their soul.<ref name="sp">''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' Rank SP1: "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank SP1|The Fated Encounter!]]"</ref><ref name="ep22">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|22|ref}}</ref> Despite saying that he does not know where the souls go, Kaito Kite can return the souls but is only willing to do this for those of the ones unconnected to the "Numbers", since those souls have not been corrupted by them and are, therefore, unbreakable.<ref name="sp"/><ref name="ep24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|24|ref}}</ref> In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|manga]], it seems Photon Hand can absorb "Numbers" from people without having to battle them. [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] tried to absorb [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]]'s "Numbers" without engaging in a Duel, but was stopped by [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]].<ref name="ch20">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|20|ref}}</ref>