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

* [[Duelist Cosmo Blazer]]* [[Judgment of the Light]]* [[Legacy of the Valiant]]* [[Primal Origin]]* [[Soul Fusion]]* [[Photon Hypernova]]| tcg =* [[Dark Revelation Volume 4]]* [[Collectible Tins 2011 Wave 2]]* [[Collectible Tins 2012 Wave 2.5]]* [[Premium Collection Tin]]* [[Astral Pack One]]* [[Zexal Collection Tin]]* [[Star Pack 2013]]* [[Astral Pack Two]]* [[Number Hunters]]* [[Battle Pack 132: Kite TenjoWar of the Giants]]* [[Star Pack 2014]]* [[Duelist League 18 participation cards]]| anime = * [[2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GXAdvent Calendar ZEXAL Edition]]* [[2015 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[World Superstars]]* [[Premium Gold]]* [[2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 4]]* [[Spirit Warriors]]* [[Starter Deck: Link Strike]]* [[Battles of Legend: Relentless Revenge]]* [[Legendary Duelists: White Dragon Abyss]]* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]* [[Egyptian God Deck: Obelisk the Tormentor]]* [[King's Court]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 21]]* [[Maze of Memories]]* [[Battles of Legend: Monstrous Revenge]]* [[OTS Tournament Pack 22]]* [[Battles of Legend: Chapter 1]]* [[Maze of Millennia]]* [[25th Anniversary Rarity Collection]]|ocg =* [[Expert Edition Volume 4]]* [[Premium Pack 14]]* [[Duelist 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 Quarter 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! (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 [[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. 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 "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" 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 all 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]]", "[[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 exampleof "Photon" field control: its self-[[banish|self-banishing]]ing [[Quick Effect]] allows it to evade [[Trap Card|Traps]] like "[[Dimensional Prison]]" and bypass other card effects. Another example is "[[Photon Leo]]"," which can [[shuffle]] cards in your opponent's [[hand]] back into the Deck. This can be a very disruptive effect in numerous situations. Lower-level [[Level]] "Photon " monsters have more strategic uses, such as adding different "Photon " [[Monster Card]]s to your hand or even 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]]". Because several "Photon" monsters are unique in that they often have effects that play with the [[Rule of 2000]] – many of the archetype's low-level Photons have 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 attack powerATK, they low-Level Photons often come equipped with some balancing restrictioneffects to balance out their power. For example , the effect of "[[Photon Crusher]]'s effect " is similar to mimics early beatdown favorite "[[Goblin Attack Force]]", forcing it into [[Defense Position]] after every attack (its DEF is 0), and while "[[Photon Sabre TigerThrasher]]" is a [[Special Summon-only monster]] loses 800 that can only attack if it is alone on the only field. The ''TCG''/''OCG'' original Level 3 "[[Photon Sabre Tiger|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. ===Recommended cards==={{Main|Galaxy#Playing style}}===Monsters==={{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 Satellite]]* [[Photon Leo]]* [[Photon Kaiser]]* [[Guardian of OrderDimension Wanderer]]* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Afterglow Dragon]]* [[Galaxy Knight]] (It can summon "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon DragonCloudragon]]" easier)

|ritual monsters =* [[Light and Darkness Paladin of Photon Dragon]]|fusion monsters ===Spells==* [[Twin Photon Lizard]]|xyz monsters =<!* [[Galaxy-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]]* [[Future FusionGalaxy Photon Dragon]] (Use 2 "* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" to make "Twin ]]* [[Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Lizard" then tribute it to bring them back. You'll have 2/3 for the requirements for "Dragon]]* [[Number C62: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon".)]]* [[Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]]* [[Starliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Starliege Photon Blast Dragon]]* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]* [[Starliege Paladynamo]]|link monsters =* [[Galaxy-Eyes Solflare Dragon]]* [[Hip Hoshiningen]]* [[Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous]]|spells =* [[Accellight]]* [[Galaxy Expedition]]* [[Galaxy Hundred]]* [[Galaxy Trance]]* [[Galaxy Zero]]* [[Luminous Dragon Ritual]]

|traps =* [[Photon LeadEternal Bond]]* [[Eternal Galaxy]]* [[Photon VeilChange]]* [[Photon TridentCurrent]]* [[Galaxy ExpeditionPhoton Timestop]]* [[Galaxy Queen's LightLumenize]]}}

===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 a Decklist made by Yugioh-card(jp). Do not an exact 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]]* [[Call of the Haunted]]* [[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 Decklistmade by Yugioh-card(jp). Do not add 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 Crusher]] 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 =

* [[Zero Void Trap Hole]]* [[Mirror Force]]

* [[Beckoning LightTorrential Tribute]]* [[Skill DrainCall 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 PapilloperativeCaesar]] x2* [[Photon Thrasher]]x2* [[Photon Strike BounzerCrusher]]* [[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 16107: Shock MasterGalaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]* [[Divine Dragon Knight Felgrand]]* [[Gaia Dragon, the Thunder Charger]]* [[Number 11: Big Eye]]* [[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]* [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]* [[Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon]]* [[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]

* [[Number C39: Utopia RayStarliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Number 50: Black CornWind-Up Zenmaines]]* [[Number 9149: Thunder Spark DragonFortune Tune]]|spells =* [[Hieratic Sun Dragon Overlord of HeliopolisAccellight]]* [[Number 20: Giga-BrilliantGalaxy Expedition]]* [[Galaxy Zero]]==Trivia==* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]] x2* The [[Photon archetype has Sanctuary]] x2* [[Message in a similar appearance to the EM-beings in Bottle]]* [[Galaxy Queen''Megaman Starforce''.s Light]]* [[Photon Lead]]|traps =* [[Lumenize]]* [[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]]