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Electrode
Base Set 2 25/130 • rare
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 25/130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $9.03
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
What it does
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.
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Electrode card from the 2000 Base Set 2 expansion was released by Wizards of the Coast as a way to maintain the availability of popular cards from the original Base Set and Jungle sets. Following the initial explosion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Base Set 2 served as a re-release vehicle that allowed new players to acquire foundational cards that had otherwise rotated out of print or become difficult to find. The set design mirrored the aesthetic of the earlier releases, utilizing the classic layout and artwork that defined the early era of the hobby.
The artwork for this specific Electrode card was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, a foundational artist for the Pokémon TCG whose work was characterized by distinct, often experimental digital and physical textures. Kinebuchi’s depiction of Electrode captures the Pokémon in a static, bold composition typical of the Base Set design language. At the time of its release, the card was received as a functional staple for collectors and players looking to complete their sets or reinforce their electric-type decks with a familiar, high-rarity presence.
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