01Card Stats

Stage 1 GX (evolves from Voltorb)

HP 190

TypeLightning

RarityRare Rainbow

Illustrator5ban Graphics

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetCelestial Storm

Released2018

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: Rare Rainbow
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials: Rainbow/gold secret-rare alternate exists as the set chase card.

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	~$20 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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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 Celestial Storm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 GX Electrode with 190 HP; top attack around 50 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 attach 5 Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon, except Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX, in any way you like. If you do, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.

Electro Ball Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 50 damage

Crush and Burn-GX Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 30+ damage

Discard any amount of Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 50 more damage for each card you discarded in this way. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
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.

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