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Base Set 2

Electrode #25/130

Rare · illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

RarePokémon · Stage 1Lightning type

Market price

$8.68Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
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Normal$8.68$2.00$4.28$95.23

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Other Electrode Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Electrode ranks 23 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
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  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Venusaur#18 · Rare Holo$114.79
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  5. 5Raichu#16 · Rare Holo$64.05
  6. 6Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24

About This Card

Electrode is a Rare Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 25/130, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Voltorb.

It currently trades at $8.68 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $2.00 to $95.23). That makes it the 23rd most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 15th most valuable of 42 priced Electrode printings.

Its attack is Electric Shock (50 damage, 3 energy), and it has the ability Buzzap; it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Abilities

  • Buzzap Pokémon Power

    At 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, choose a type of Energy. Electrode is now an Energy card of that type (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

  • Electric Shock

    Lightning · Lightning · Lightning · 50 damage

    Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

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

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
25/130
Rarity
Rare
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Lightning
HP
80
Evolves from
Voltorb
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#101
Card ID
base4-25

Frequently Asked

How much is Electrode #25 from Base Set 2 worth?

Electrode #25 (Base Set 2, Rare) has an available market-price snapshot of $8.68 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $2.00 and $95.23. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Electrode #25?

Electrode #25/130 from Base Set 2 is a Rare card illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Which set is Electrode #25 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.