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Electrode

Emerald 27/106 • uncommon

Set: Emerald
Number: 27/106
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2005
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $1.52
Artist: Masakazu Fukuda

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Market

What it's worth

$1.52market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.51 – $1.57 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Electrode card from the EX Emerald set captures a distinct era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, characterized by the vibrant, experimental art style of the mid-2000s. As an uncommon card, it serves as a nostalgic piece for collectors focusing on the evolution of the Electric-type roster during the Generation III expansion cycle.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: lightning energyThundershock20

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

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energySpeed Ball50

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Electrode card from the EX Emerald expansion was released in 2005 as part of the long-running Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was designed to tie into the gameplay and aesthetic of the Generation III video games, specifically the Battle Frontier feature found in Pokémon Emerald. The expansion focused on introducing new mechanics and featured prominent artwork that adhered to the standardized, cleaner graphic design language adopted by the TCG during the mid-2000s.

The illustration of this card captures the classic, spherical design of the original Generation I Pokémon. As an Uncommon rarity card, it served as a functional piece for players building decks around Lightning-type strategies during that competitive era. The design choices for EX-era cards were characterized by a shift toward more vibrant, digital-influenced illustrations that aimed to refresh the look of the franchise for a new generation of players, and this specific card remains a nostalgic touchpoint for those who collected during the Game Boy Advance period.

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About

About Electrode

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