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Electrode

Evolutions 40/108 • rare

Set: Evolutions
Number: 40/108
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2016
Energy type: Electric
Market price: $0.27

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$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.13 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Electrode card from the 2016 XY Evolutions set serves as a nostalgic tribute to the original Base Set design, reimagining a classic Generation I Pokémon for modern players. Because Evolutions is highly regarded for its homage to early trading card history, this card remains a staple for collectors who appreciate the iconic aesthetic of the franchise's formative years.

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What it does

80 HPStage 1

AbilityBuzzap Thunder

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may Knock Out this Pokémon and attach it to one of your Lightning Pokémon as a Special Energy card. This card provides 2 Lightning Energy only while this card is attached to a Pokémon.

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyHead Bolt70

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancemetal energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball."

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Electrode card from the XY—Evolutions expansion was released by The Pokémon Company International in 2016. This set was designed as a tribute to the original Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in the late 1990s. The expansion sought to capitalize on the nostalgia surrounding the 20th anniversary of the franchise by utilizing updated mechanics while retaining the iconic art styles and layouts that defined the early era of competitive play.

The artwork for this specific card features a classic depiction of the ball-shaped Pokémon, rendered in a style that evokes the aesthetic of Ken Sugimori’s original illustrations. While the card retains the visual charm of its predecessors, it is updated with modern card stock and card frame conventions. Upon its release, the set was widely praised by long-term collectors for its faithful recreation of vintage imagery, serving as a bridge between the childhood memories of the original players and the contemporary meta-game.

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