Electrode 25/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Electrode is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 25/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$8.74 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$8.74.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$8.74 | ~$2.00 | ~$4.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Base Set 2 products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 25/130 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Voltorb |
| Artist | Keiji Kinebuchi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number25/130Card 25 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: BuzzapAt 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 of that type (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 energy. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Electric Shock50Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Electrode printings
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All Electrode cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.