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Electabuzz
Best of Game 1/9 • promo
- Set
- Best of Game
- Number
- 1/9
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $38.68
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage plus Electabuzz does 10 damage to itself.
Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Electabuzz card, numbered 1/9, was released in 2002 as part of the 'Best of Game' promotional set. This collection was distributed primarily through the Pokémon Center in New York City and select hobby shops, serving as a commemorative retrospective of competitive-viable cards from the Wizards of the Coast era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was designed to provide players with accessible, high-performance versions of iconic Pokémon that had dominated the meta during the early years of the game.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, whose minimalist and clean illustration style became the hallmark of early Pokémon designs. Unlike the original Base Set Electabuzz, this version features the distinct 'Best of Game' stamp and a refreshed layout. It was received warmly by collectors and competitive players alike for its aesthetic consistency with the classic aesthetic of the late 90s and its utility in the 'Modified' format of the time.
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