01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Voltorb)

HP 90

TypeLightning

RarityUncommon

IllustratorShigenori Negishi

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetXY

Released2014

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
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

Non Holo	~$0.22 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.78 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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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 XY set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Electrode with 90 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Eerie Impulse Cost: Lightning

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.

Rollout Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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