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Electabuzz

Base Set 2 24/130 • rare

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 24/130
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2000
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $3.58
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$3.58market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$3.20 – $5.07 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare electric-type card holds a special place in the history of the game as a member of a foundational collection. Its status as a rare card makes it a prized inclusion for those looking to capture the iconic aesthetic and design of the early era.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyThundershock10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyThunderpunch30+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Electabuzz does 10 damage to itself.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Electabuzz card from the Base Set 2 expansion was released in 2000 as a strategy to keep the original Pokémon Trading Card Game momentum alive in the West. This set served as a compilation, featuring a curated selection of cards from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion, designed to ensure that players had continued access to foundational staples as the game’s popularity surged.

The illustration for this card is credited to Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s art style for this era favored a clean, definitive look that emphasized the creature's silhouette and raw elemental power. As a rare-tier card within this specific reprint set, it was highly sought after by players of the era for its competitive utility, particularly due to its efficient attacks and high retreat cost mitigation.

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Other printings

Others named Electabuzz

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About

About Electabuzz

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