Pokémon · Base
Electrode
Jungle Set · #2 · Rare Holo · 1999
Jungle 1st Edition holo; counterfeit risk concentrated on the 1st Edition stamp variant.
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$57.52
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 64
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 101
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Electrode plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Voltorb; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Electrode
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Electrode?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation."
CCTackle — 20
LLLChain Lightning — 20
If the Defending Pokémon isn't Colorless, this attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon of the same type as the Defending Pokémon (including your own).
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $17.00 | $21.56 | $243.28 | $25.79 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $50.00 | $74.99 | $639.90 | $57.52 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.99 |
| 7-day average | €23.13 |
| 30-day average | €20.34 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €18.68 |
| Low (excellent+) | €19.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €7.30 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €10.05 |
| averageSellPrice | €21.00 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €11.29 |
| Reverse holo trend | €9.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Electrode is real?
Electrode is classified as medium counterfeit risk: Jungle 1st Edition holo; counterfeit risk concentrated on the 1st Edition stamp variant. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Electrode worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Electrode is $57.52; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Electrode from?
Electrode is from the Pokémon set "Jungle Set" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Electrode?
Electrode is a Rare Holo card in the Jungle Set set.
Other Electrode printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
