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Electabuzz
#17/36 in Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), Common, illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
- Card number
- #17/36
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 17, 1998
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
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Collector Notes
Electabuzz
Electabuzz appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), released on June 17, 1998. Electabuzz is a common rarity. The Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Miki Tanaka.
Collector Insights
Electabuzz is a Pokémon card from the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set, numbered 17, released on June 17, 1998. It features artwork by Miki Tanaka and holds a common rarity. The card includes two attacks: "Lightning Rod," which allows a player to place a single Lightning Rod marker on one of the opponent's Pokémon, and "Lightning Bolt," which inflicts 20 damage to any Pokémon bearing a Lightning Rod marker while applying Weakness and Resistance effects. The card does not specify a health value. Its set is part of the Japanese-language collection, and the card’s design aligns with the thematic color scheme of the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red). The attacks focus on manipulating the opponent’s Pokémon through status markers rather than direct damage. This card is notable for its strategic interaction with opponent-specific effects within the set’s gameplay framework.
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