Lt. Surge's Electrode #25 from City Gym Decks - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Lt. Surge's Electrode

#25/71 in City Gym Decks, 70 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#25/71
HP
70 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 26, 1998
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Lt. Surge's Electrode

Lt. Surge's Electrode appears in the Japanese print of City Gym Decks, released on April 26, 1998. Lt. Surge's Electrode is a 70 HP. The City Gym Decks set contains 71 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Lt. Surge's Electrode is a Pokémon with 70 HP and a single attack named Power Ball. The attack requires two Lightning Energy and one Colorless Energy, totaling a converted energy cost of 3. It deals 30 damage plus 10 additional damage for each head resulting from flipping three coins. The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori and is part of the City Gym Decks set, released on April 26, 1998. Its theme color is a warm brown, represented by the hex code #b6964c. The card’s design and mechanics align with the Gym theme, emphasizing electrical energy and strategic probability. As a rare card in the original Japanese release, it holds historical significance within the Pokémon TCG’s early sets. The combination of energy cost and damage calculation creates a balanced gameplay interaction for collectors and players.

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