01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Voltorb)

HP 80

TypeLightning

RarityRare

IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetBase Set

Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition, Shadowless, and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Shadowless

How to spot it: No drop shadow on the right and bottom of the artwork box; thinner, lighter frame.

Early Unlimited sub-print between 1st Edition and Unlimited; scarcer than standard Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
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	1st Edition ~$51 · Unlimited ~$8.00 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,699 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

The original Electrode print — Base Set 1999, the foundational Pokemon TCG release.
1st Edition stamp trades at a steep premium over Unlimited (raw ~$51 vs ~$8); PSA 10 1st Edition realizes ~$1,699 (~34× raw).
Base Set 1st Edition holos are the bedrock of vintage Pokemon collecting — every condition counts.
Edge whitening and surface scratching keep gem-grade supply tight; clean raw copies command a real premium.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Electrode with 80 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Buzzap

At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may Knock Out Electrode and attach it to 1 of your other Pokémon. If you do, choose a type of Energy. Electrode is now an Energy card (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy of that type. You can't use this power if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Electric Shock Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Lightning · 50 damage

Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Electrode PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Base Set 1999 holo; 1st Edition stamp is the chase variant. PSA 10 1st Edition realizes ~$1,699 (PriceCharting, May 2026), ~34× raw 1st Edition.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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