01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Electabuzz)

HP 100

TypeLightning

RarityRare

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessFighting +30

Retreat●●●

SetSecret Wonders

Released2007

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
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	~$1.45 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$6.39 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Electivire — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #466).
Required for any complete Electivire master set across eras.
Collectors of the Secret Wonders set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Electivire with 100 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Motor Drive

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your discard pile for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Electivire. This power can't be used if Electivire is affected by a Special Condition.

Discharge Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 50× damage

Discard all Lightning Energy attached to Electivire. Flip a coin for each Lightning Energy you discarded. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.

Weakness: Fighting +30
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: 3

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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