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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 = FotãoFóton| es_name = Fotónico/a| sets = * [[Shadow of Infinity]]* [[Duelist Pack: Zane Truesdale]]

* [[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 2: War of the Giants]]* [[Star Pack 2014]]* [[Duelist League 18 participation cards]]* [[2014 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Advent 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 13: Kite Tenjo]]

* [[Cosmo BlazerCollectors 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! 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]], [[Dextra]] and [[Nistro]] 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. ==StrategyPlaying 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 ]] "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 ATK, they low-Level Photons often come equipped with some balancing restrictioneffects to balance out their power. For example , the effect of "[[Photon Crusher]]" is similar to mimics early beatdown favorite "[[Goblin Attack Force]]" and , 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. ===Recommended cards==={{Main|Galaxy#Playing style}}{{Decklist|Recommended cards<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->|effect monsters = * [[Galactikuriboh]]* [[Galaxy Brave]]* [[Galaxy Cleric]]

* [[Galaxy WizardSummoner]]* [[Kuriphoton]]* [[Photon Advancer]]* [[Photon Caesar]]* [[Photon Chargeman]]* [[Photon Crusher]]* [[Photon Delta Wing]]* [[Photon Emperor]]* [[Photon Jumper]]

* [[Photon SlayerVanisher]]* [[Photon Wyvern]]

* [[Orbital 7 (card)|Orbital 7Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon]]* [[Galaxy-Eyes Cloudragon]]

|synchro ritual monsters = * [[Light End Paladin of Photon Dragon]]|fusion monsters =* [[Ancient Fairy DragonTwin Photon Lizard]]|xyz monsters =* [[Ancient Sacred WyvernGalaxy-Eyes Full Armor Photon Dragon]]* [[Avenging Knight ParshathGalaxy Photon Dragon]]|xyz monsters =

* [[Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]* [[Number C62: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon]]* [[Number 90: Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]]* [[Starliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Starliege PaladiusPhoton Blast Dragon]]* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]* [[Number 8838: Gimmick Puppet 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]]* [[Photon Booster]]* [[Photon Hand (card)]]* [[Photon Lead]]* [[Photon Sanctuary]]* [[Photon Stream of LeoDestruction]]* [[Photon Trident]]* [[Photon Veil]]* [[Hyper Galaxy]]* [[Numeron Creation]]* [[Polymerization]]|traps =* [[Eternal Bond]]* [[Eternal Galaxy]]* [[Photon Change]]* [[Photon Current]]* [[Photon Timestop]]* [[Lumenize]]}} ===From [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 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 4017: Gimmick Puppet 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 Stringsthe 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 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 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 39: Utopia]]* [[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]* [[Photon Strike Bounzer]]* [[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon PapilloperativeDragon]]* [[Constellar OmegaPtolemy M7]]

|spells = * [[Tiras, Keeper of Genesis]]* [[Adreus, Keeper of Armageddon]]* [[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]* [[Number 39: Utopia]]* [[Accel LightStarliege Lord Galaxion]]* [[Feelings Towards the FutureWind-Up Zenmaines]] (with "* [[Galaxy Queen's LightNumber 49: Fortune Tune]]".)|spells =* [[Galaxy Queen's LightAccellight]]

* [[Lightwave TuningMystical Space Typhoon]] (only use for Synchro Monsters)x2* [[One for OnePhoton Sanctuary]] x2* [[Message in a Bottle]] (to Summon "Photon Satellite" easily.)* [[Photon SanctuaryGalaxy Queen's Light]]* [[Trade-InPhoton Lead]]|traps = * [[Lumenize]]* [[Mirror Force]]* [[Call of the Haunted]] x2* [[Solemn Warning]]* [[Dimensional Prison]]* [[Bottomless Trap Hole]]* [[Gozen Match]]

==References==<br references />{{Archetype navboxPhoton}}[[Category:TCG and OCG archetypes]]