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{{For|the anime archetype|""Photon"" (anime)}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries| image = PhotonPhotonPrevent-OW.jpgpng| caption = "[[Photon Crusher]]" and "[[Photon Thrasher]]", in the artwork of "[[Photon Prevent]]".| ja_name = 光子(フォトン)<br>フォトン| romaji = Foton | zh_name = 光子| zh_jyutping = Gwong1 zi2| zh_pinyin = Guāngzǐ| fr_name = Photon| de_name = Photonen| it_name = Fotonico| ko_name = 포톤| ko_romanized = Poton| pt_name = Fóton| es_name = FotónFotónico/a| sets = * [[Shadow of Infinity]]* [[Duelist Pack: Zane Truesdale]]

* [[Galactic OverlordDuelist Pack: Kite]]* [[Extra Pack 2012 ]]* [[Collectors Pack: ZEXAL Version]]* [[The Valuable Book 17 promotional cards]]* [[Extra Pack: Knights of Order]]* [[Deck Custom Pack 01]]* [[Starter Pack Volume 3]]* [[Advanced Tournament Pack 2016 Vol.1]]* [[Structure Deck R: Revival of the Great Divine Dragon]]* [[Starter Deck 2017]]* [[Dimension Box Limited Edition]]* [[Rarity Collection 20th Anniversary Edition]]* [[Premium Pack 20]]* [[Collectors Pack 2018]]* [[Duelist Pack: Legend Duelist 3]]* [[Premium Pack 2020]]* [[Token Pack (OCG)]]* [[Structure Deck: Overlay Universe]]* [[History Archive Collection]]* [[Tournament Pack 2022 Vol.4]]* [[Photon Hypernova +1 Bonus Pack]]* [[Premium Pack 2023]]* [[Rarity Collection TinQuarter Century Edition]]* [[Animation Chronicle 2023]]| korea =* [[Premium Pack Vol.7]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2016 Vol.1]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.11]]* [[Premium Pack Vol.13]]| anime = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX]]

* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]| manga = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]] * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]]

 "'''"Photon"''' " (フォトン ''Foton'') is an [[archetype]] of [[LIGHT]]-[[AttributeMonster Card|monsters]] cards used by [[Kaito Kite Tenjo]], [[DroiteDextra]] and [[GaucheNistro]] in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'', and created by [[Dr. Faker]] and [[Mr. Heartland]] together. [[Yusaku Fujiki]] also uses "[[Photon Thrasher (later anime)|Photon Thrasher]]" in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]''. This archetype was first released in ''[[Photon Shockwave]]''. Most of the monsters in this archetype have armored or scaly bodies that emit blue light on their bodies (. The "Photon" archetype is intimately related to the "[[Galaxy]]" archetype.In the anime, Kite's Deck was created by using science from another dimension,<ref name="ep13">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|13|ref}}</ref> later revealed to be [[Barian World]],<ref name="ep70">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|70|ref}}</ref> though [[Astral]] compared the energy of "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] emits red " to that of his [[Astral World|own world]].<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|25|ref}}</ref>In physics, a [[wikipedia:Photon|photon]] is an elementary particle, the quantum of light) and most are covered with armor or scalesall other forms of electromagnetic radiation, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.==Playing style==The goal of a "Photon" Deck is to take [[control ]] of the [[field]]. The archetype features a fantastic variety of [[Swarm]] cards, including "[[Accellight]]", preventing your opponent from doing harm towards you"[[Photon Lead]]", "[[Twin Photon Lizard]]" and "[[Paladin of Photon Dragon]]"– a ritual monster that can be summoned twice with the same [[Ritual Spell Card]]. Besides this, many "Photon" cards focus on Summoning their ace monster, "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" , which is a good example show due to of "Photon" field control: its [[Quick Effect]] banish|self- being able to [[banishbanishing]] itself, even [[chainQuick Effect]]ing allows it to another card; this gives itself advantages by escaping evade [[Trap Card|Traps]], such as like "[[Dimensional Prison]]", etc. Even though its effects allow itself to gain [[ATK]] for banishing [[Xyz Monster]]s, along with itself, it can be used to and bypass other card effects. Another example is "[[Photon Leo]]" - though it may be a [[Level]] 6, it which can be benefiting, as it [[shuffle]]s cards in your opponent's [[hand]] back into the Deck. This can be a very disruptive effect in numerous situations. Lower-[[Level]] "Photon" monsters have more strategic uses, which may such as adding different "Photon" [[Monster Card]]s to your hand or may not mess up your opponent's planeven multiplying themselves. This can also go hand-in-hand with "Galaxy" cards, though the searching effects of both via "[[Photon Lizard]]" and "[[Galaxy Wizard]]". All "Photon" monsters are [[LIGHT]] and as such receive benefits from LIGHT [[support]] cardssuch as "[[Honest]]"."Photon" monsters are unique in that they often have effects that play with the [[Rule of 2000]] – many of the archetype's low-level monsters feature 2000+ [[ATK]] to make them viable sacrifices for "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", while also augmenting their abilities as beaters. However, because of their incongruously high ATK, low-Level Photons often come with restriction effects to balance out their power. For example, the effect of "[[Photon Crusher]]" is mimics early beatdown favorite "[[Goblin Attack Force]]", forcing it into [[Defense Position]] after every attack (its DEF is 0), while "[[Photon Thrasher]]" is a [[Special Summon-only monster]] that can only attack if it is alone on the field. The ''TCG''/''OCG'' original Level 3 "[[Photon Sabre Tiger]]" loses 800 ATK if it's the only copy of itself on your side of the field, but sports 2000-point [[Original ATK|Original ATK score]] if more than one exists."Photon" monsters are generally difficult to defeat in battle (most notably "Galaxy-Eyes", which can never lose at one-on-one combat due to its effect, if not interrupted). However, the archetype focus most of its effort towards offensive plays, and lacks defensive capacity– featuring little to no protection against hostile card effects. ===MonstersRecommended cards==={{Main|Galaxy#Playing style}}{{Decklist|Recommended cards

|effect monsters =* [[Galactikuriboh]]* [[Galaxy Brave]]* [[Galaxy Cleric]]* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]* [[Galaxy Knight]]* [[Galaxy Summoner]]* [[Kuriphoton]]* [[Photon Advancer]]* [[Photon Caesar]]* [[Photon CerberusChargeman]]

* [[Photon LizardVanisher]]

* [[Photon Sabre Tiger]]* [[Photon Circle]]* [[Photon LeoDimension Wanderer]]* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Afterglow Dragon]]* [[DaybreakerGalaxy-Eyes Cloudragon]]

|ritual monsters =* [[Paladin of Photon Dragon]]|fusion monsters =* [[Twin Photon Lizard]]|xyz monsters =* [[Alexandrite Galaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]]* [[Sacred CraneGalaxy Photon Dragon]]* [[ZW Neo Galaxy- Unicorn SpearEyes Photon Dragon]]* [[Elemental HERO Neos AliusNumber 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]* [[Ninja Grandmaster SasukeNumber C62: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]* [[Thunder King RaiNumber 90: Galaxy-OhEyes Photon Lord]]* [[Guardian of OrderStarliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Cyber Starliege Photon Blast Dragon]]* [[Ghost ShipNumber 9: Dyson Sphere]]* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]* [[MarshmallonStarliege Paladynamo]]|link monsters =* [[Galaxy-Eyes Solflare Dragon]]* [[Hip Hoshiningen]]* [[Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous]]|spells ==Spells===<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Accellight]]* [[Galaxy Expedition]]* [[Galaxy Hundred]]* [[Galaxy Trance]]* [[Galaxy Zero]]* [[Future FusionLuminous Dragon Ritual]]* [[Photon Booster]] to make Cerberus, Circler, a lone Sabre Tiger and Lizard suitable tributes for Galaxy-Eyes.* [[Photon Hand (card)]]* [[Photon Lead]]

|traps =* [[Luminous SparkEternal Bond]]* [[Photon LeadEternal Galaxy]]* [[Photon VeilChange]]* [[Lightwave TuningPhoton Current]]* [[Photon TridentTimestop]]* [[Dragon's MirrorLumenize]] for when you need a monster quicky on your field}}

===TrapsFrom [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/?20110720 "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" Deck]==={{Decklist|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon Deck<br />{{Ruby|銀河眼の光子竜|ギャラクシーアイズ・フォトン・ドラゴン}}デッキ<!-- This is not an exact a Decklistmade by Yugioh-card(jp). Do not add remove any multiples or staples.-->|normal monsters =* [[Rabidragon]]|effect monsters =* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] x3* [[Lightserpent]] x2* [[Daybreaker]] x3* [[Blade Knight]] x3* [[Shining Angel]] x3* [[D.D. Warrior Lady]] x2* [[Honest]]* [[Cyber Dragon]] x2|xyz monsters =* [[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]] x2* [[Number 10: Illumiknight]] x2* [[Number 39: Utopia]] x2* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]] x2* [[Grenosaurus]] x2* [[Gachi Gachi Gantetsu]] x2* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]] x2* [[Vylon Disigma]]|spells =* [[Photon Lead]] x2* [[Photon Booster]] x2* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]* [[Luminous Spark]] x2* [[Monster Reborn]]* [[Lightning Vortex]]|traps =* [[Lumenize]] x2* [[Copy Knight]]* [[Raigeki Break]] x2* [[Xyz Effect]]

* [[Mirror Force]]* [[Beckoning Light]]}}===From [http://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/images/ygdeck1301_3.pdf Deck recipe PDF version (January 2013)]==={{Decklist|New Photon Deck<br />新フォトンデッキ<!-- This is a Decklist made by Yugioh-card(jp). Do not remove any multiples or staples.-->|effect monsters =* [[Orbital 7 (card)|Orbital 7]] x2* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]] x2* [[Photon Lizard]] x2* [[Photon Thrasher]] x2* [[Photon Rising StreamCrusher]] x2* [[Photon Pirate]]* [[Photon Satellite]] x2* [[Photon Slasher]]* [[Galaxy Wizard]] x2* [[Galaxy Knight]] x2* [[Guardian of Order]]* [[Honest]]|xyz monsters =* [[Number 10: Illumiknight]]* [[Number 20: Giga-Brilliant]]* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]* [[Constellar Pleiades]]|spells =* [[Accellight]] x2* [[Galaxy Expedition]] x2* [[Galaxy Zero]] x2* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]* [[Lightning Vortex]]* [[Photon Trident]] x2* [[Photon Sanctuary]]* [[Monster Reborn]]|traps =

* [[Scrap-Iron ScarecrowVoid Trap Hole]]* [[Gozen Match]]* [[Zero Mirror Force]]

* [[Mirror ForceTorrential Tribute]]* [[Beckoning LightCall of the Haunted]]* [[Solemn Judgment]]===Extra * [[Dimensional Prison]]}}{{Decklist| Photon Sample Deck==<br />新フォトンデッキ|effect monsters =<!* [[Galaxy-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->Eyes Photon Dragon]] x2* [[Twin Photon Lizard]]* [[Photon Butterfly AssassinCaesar]] x2* [[Photon Thrasher]]x2* [[Photon Streak BouncerCrusher]]* [[Photon Pirate]]* [[Photon Satellite]] x2* [[Photon Slasher]] x2* [[Photon Sabre Tiger]] x2* [[Galaxy Wizard]] x2* [[Galaxy Knight]]* [[Honest]]|tuner monsters =* [[Effect Veiler]]|xyz monsters =* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]

* [[Number C39: Utopia RayStarliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Wind-Up Zenmaines]]* [[Number 1749: Leviathan DragonFortune Tune]]|spells =* [[Number 16: Ruler of Color - Shock RulerAccellight]]* [[Number 10: IllumiknightGalaxy Expedition]]* [[Number 20: Giga-BrilliantGalaxy Zero]]* [[Number 50: Black CornMystical Space Typhoon]]x2* [[Light End DragonPhoton Sanctuary]]x2* [[Ancient Sacred WyvernMessage in a Bottle]]* [[Avenging Knight ParshathGalaxy Queen's Light]]* [[Photon Lead]]==Trivia=|traps =* A [[wikipedia:Photon|photonLumenize]] is a packet of light.* The Photon archetype has a similar appearance to the EM-beings in ''Megaman Starforce''.[[Mirror Force]]* In physics, a photon is an elementary particle, the quantum of light and all other forms [[Call of electromagnetic radiation, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.Haunted]] x2* [[Solemn Warning]]* [[Dimensional Prison]]* [[Bottomless Trap Hole]]* [[Gozen Match]]}}==References==<references />{{Archetype navboxPhoton}}[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]