Electrode (Base Set 21)

Electrode LV.40 マルマイン Marumine

Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Voltorb Card name Electrode Type Lightning HP 80 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 21/102 Japanese expansion Expansion Pack Japanese rarity Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 25/130 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Electrode.

Electrode (Japanese: マルマイン Marumine) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Pokémon Power: Buzzap エネエネ

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 (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy of that type. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Electric Shock でんげき 50

Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

Base Set 2 print

Pokémon Power: Buzzap エネエネ

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.

Electric Shock でんげき 50

Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

Pokédex data

Electrode - Ball Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
101	3'11" (1.2 m)	147 lbs. (66.6 kg)
Pokédex entry
It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
すこしの刺激に反応して爆発する。バクダンボールというあだなで恐がられている。

Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion.

Trivia

• Most likely because of its complicated and potentially difficult to program Pokémon Power, this card was not included in Pokémon Trading Card Game or Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!. It shares this trait with Ditto.
• The art for this card was accidentally used in the first print run for the Non Holofoil Electrode of the Jungle expansion.

Origin

Electric Shock's Japanese name is that of Thunder Jolt, a move in the Super Smash Bros. series. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.

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