Card information

Card details

Number
25/130
Series
Base
Expansion
Base Set 2
Expansion code
B2
Rarity
Rare
Card type
Stage 1 Pokémon
Type
Lightning
HP
80
Evolves from
Voltorb
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Language
English
National Pokédex
#101
Printings
  • Normal

Flavour text

It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.

TCGplayer market · USD · observed 12 October 2026

Normal

Near Mint
$9.02
Lightly Played
$2.62
Moderately Played
$1.39
Heavily Played
$1.14
Damaged
$0.72

Ability

Pokémon PowerBuzzap

At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may Knock Out Electrode and attach it to 1 of your other Pokémon. If you do, choose a type of Energy. Electrode is now an Energy card of that type (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attack

Lightning ×3Electric Shock50

Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

In play

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat
Colorless

Tournament legality

Standard
Not Legal
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
Not Legal
Gym Leader Challenge
Not Legal