Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 ex (evolves from Voltorb)
HP
90
TypeLightning
RarityRare Holo EX
IllustratorRyo Ueda
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●
SetFireRed & LeafGreen
Released2004
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo EX
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$67 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,565 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Electrode — the Ball Pokemon and final evolution of Voltorb, a Kanto-original Electric-type with the iconic Base Set Rare Holo print.
- Required for any complete Electrode master set across eras.
- Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Stage 1 ex Electrode with 90 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Extra Energy Bomb
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard Electrode ex and all the cards attached to it (this counts as Knocking Out Electrode ex). If you do, search your discard pile for 5 Energy cards and attach them to any of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) in any way you like. This power can't be used if Electrode ex is affected by a Special Condition.
Crush and Burn
You may discard as many Energy as you like attached to your Pokémon in play. If you do, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy you discarded.
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.
Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.
Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.