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Electrode

Pokémon · Black & White

Electrode

Black & White

Plasma Freeze · #33 · Rare Holo · 2013

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Market reference

$2.66

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
33 / 122
Release year
2013
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Voltorb
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
HiRON
Pokédex #
101
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Ability Engine
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerDraw

Strategy & play

How Electrode 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 ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Voltorb; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Electrode

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Voltorb

"It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity."

Ability: Magnetic Draw

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw cards until you have 4 cards in your hand.

LCCElectro Ball — 60

Weakness:F×2

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.

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Updated 2026/07/27
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$2.10$3.00$35.60$2.66
Reverse Holofoil$2.58$4.97$53.00$3.82

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.90
7-day average€0.63
30-day average€0.78
Low€0.03
Trend price€0.59
Low (excellent+)€0.25
Reverse holo low€0.60
reverseHoloAvg1€2.00
Reverse holo 7-day€2.24
averageSellPrice€0.35
Reverse holo 30-day€2.25
Reverse holo trend€2.77

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 $2.66; 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 "Plasma Freeze" in the Black & White series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Electrode?

Electrode is a Rare Holo card in the Plasma Freeze set.