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Electrode

Base Set · 21 / 102

Set
Base SetBS
Number
21 / 102
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Released
9 January 1999
Card
Pokemon · Stage1 · Lightning · 80 HPEvolves from Voltorb
Prints
First editionNormal

Abilities

BuzzapAt any time during your turn (before your attack) you may Knock Out Electrode and attach it to 1 of your other Pokémon. If you do, chose a type of Energy. Electrode is now an Energy card (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy of that type. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Lightning Lightning LightningElectric Shock50Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

Weak Fighting ×2 · Retreat 1

Normal7.47trend0.40low≈ £6.38

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

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