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Electrode-GX

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Electrode-GX

Sun & Moon

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV57 · Rare Shiny GX · 2019

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Market reference

$15.15

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
SV57 / 94
Release year
2019
Rarity
Rare Shiny GX
HP
190
Subtype
Stage 1 · GX
Evolves from
Voltorb
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex #
101
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
50 damage
25 per Energy
Prize liability
2 Prizes given up
Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerEnergy AccelerationRecovery

Strategy & play

How Electrode-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥95 effectively one-shots it.
  • A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Voltorb; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Electrode-GX

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥95 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

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About this card

HP: 190Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1 · GXEvolves from: Voltorb

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.

LCElectro Ball — 50

LCCrush and Burn-GX — 30+

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.)

Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:F×2

Resistance:M-20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$13.00$15.40$114.90$15.15$21.87

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€8.85
7-day average€8.02
30-day average€11.05
Low€5.99
Trend price€7.04
Low (excellent+)€6.98
reverseHoloAvg1€19.99
Reverse holo 7-day€18.99
averageSellPrice€8.67
Reverse holo 30-day€20.25
Reverse holo trend€18.88

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Electrode-GX is real?

Electrode-GX 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-GX worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Electrode-GX is $15.15; 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-GX from?

Electrode-GX is from the Pokémon set "Hidden Fates Shiny Vault" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Electrode-GX?

Electrode-GX is a Rare Shiny GX card in the Hidden Fates Shiny Vault set.