Pokémon · XY
Electrode
Evolutions · #40 · Rare · 2016
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$0.20
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 40 / 113
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Pokédex #
- 101
- Series
- XY
About this card
"It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball.""
Ability: Buzzap Thunder
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may Knock Out this Pokémon and attach it to one of your Lightning Pokémon as a Special Energy card. This card provides 2 Lightning Energy only while this card is attached to a Pokémon.
[Lightning · Lightning · Colorless]Head Bolt — 70
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Electrode or Evolutions.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Electrode was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Electrode
Tournaments scanned
243
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 7th
Top decks running Electrode
- 1Lightning1 deck
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.20 | $0.05 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.25 | $0.92 | $4,321.00 | $0.83 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.27 |
| 7-day average | €0.26 |
| 30-day average | €0.24 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.29 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.45 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.47 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.71 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.23 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.69 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.71 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Electrode is real?
Electrode is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Electrode worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Electrode is $0.20; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Electrode from?
Electrode is from the Pokémon set "Evolutions" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Electrode?
Electrode is a Rare card in the Evolutions set.
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Other Electrode printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
