Electrike #53 from Ruby & Sapphire - Common - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Lightning

Electrike

#53/109 in Ruby & Sapphire, Common, 50 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#53/109
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
July 1, 2003
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes

Electrike

Electrike appears in the English print of Ruby & Sapphire, released on July 1, 2003. Electrike is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Ruby & Sapphire set contains 109 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Electrike is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. Its attacks include Super Thunder Wave, which costs one Colorless energy and has a 50% chance to paralyze all defending Pokémon, and Tackle, which requires two Colorless energies to deal 20 damage. The card resists Metal-type attacks by 30% but is weak to Fighting-type moves, which deal double damage. It is part of the EX series, released in the Ruby & Sapphire set in July 2003. The card’s artwork was created by Mitsuhiro Arita, and it is listed as Pokémon number 53 in the National Dex. Electrike’s design aligns with its typing, emphasizing electrical themes through its abilities. As a Common rarity card, it offers a balanced mix of special and physical attack options for gameplay.

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