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Two Electrode made brief cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | Two Electrode made brief cameo appearances in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | ||
An Electrode appeared as a mask for the | An Electrode appeared as a mask for the festival in ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''. | ||
An Electrode appeared in a fantasy in [[XY009]]. | An Electrode appeared in a fantasy in [[XY009]]. | ||
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* In Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen, players can obtain an Electrode at a level as low as 3 by catching a {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Viridian Forest]], evolving it, and [[List of in-game trades|trading]] it to an old man on [[Cinnabar Island]]. | * In Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen, players can obtain an Electrode at a level as low as 3 by catching a {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Viridian Forest]], evolving it, and [[List of in-game trades|trading]] it to an old man on [[Cinnabar Island]]. | ||
* Electrode has a [[Oh Electrode|short song]] dedicated to it, sung by [[Suzukisan]]. | * Electrode has a [[Oh Electrode|short song]] dedicated to it, sung by [[Suzukisan]]. | ||
* Electrode has the highest {{stat|Speed}} | * Electrode has the highest base {{stat|Speed}} of all {{type|Electric}}s. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]], and is often mistaken for one. Also, based off its Japanese name and its explosive tendencies, Electrode may have some connection to land mines. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as | It seems to be based upon the concept of a living [[Poké Ball]], and is often mistaken for one. Also, based off its Japanese name and its explosive tendencies, Electrode may have some connection to land mines. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as [[Capsule Monsters]], as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle. Like {{p|Voltorb}}, it may be based on {{wp|ball lightning}} as well. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
