Electrode

Electrode

Electrode appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Electrode is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Electrode is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It possesses the Buzzap ability, allowing it to knock out itself and attach to another Pokémon as an Energy card of a chosen type, providing 2 Energy. The card’s attack, Electric Shock, costs three Lightning energy and deals 50 damage, with a 50% chance to harm itself. It has a Fighting weakness that doubles its damage. The card is part of the Base Set 2 series, released in February 2000, and is illustrated by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. Its flavor text describes storing electrical energy under high pressure, often leading to spontaneous explosions. Electrode’s design emphasizes its role as a volatile, energy-based Pokémon with unique strategic utility.

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

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