Electrode #25/130

Base Set 2 · Base · Rare · 2000

Market price: $9.02 (TCGplayer, raw)

Pokémon · Stage 1 · Type: Lightning · 80 HP · Evolves from Voltorb

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

Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

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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 — 50 (Lightning, Lightning, Lightning)
Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

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