Electabuzz

Electabuzz

Electabuzz appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Electabuzz is a rare rarity and 70 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Electabuzz is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It has two attacks: Thundershock, which costs one Lightning energy and deals 10 damage, and Thunderpunch, requiring one Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 30 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip lands heads, or 30 damage with Electabuzz taking 10 damage to itself if tails. The card’s flavor text describes it as a creature typically found near power plants, capable of causing significant blackouts in urban areas. Its weaknesses include Fighting-type attacks multiplied by two, making it vulnerable to such threats. The card was released in the Base Set 2 series on February 24, 2000, and is part of the Base series. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it carries a themecolor of #d1b848, aligning with its Lightning-type identity. With a rarity of Rare, Electabuzz serves as a straightforward yet impactful entry in the Pokémon TCG’s foundational collection.

Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

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