Pokémon · EX
Electabuzz ex
Ruby & Sapphire · #97 · Rare Holo EX · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$61.76
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 97 / 109
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Basic · ex
- Evolves to
- Electivire
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 125
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Electabuzz ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Quick Attack) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- 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 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.
How to beat Electabuzz ex
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Electabuzz ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LThundershock — 10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LLCQuick Attack — 40+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $49.99 | $87.11 | $989.70 | $61.76 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.99 |
| 7-day average | €19.36 |
| 30-day average | €19.22 |
| Low | €3.50 |
| Trend price | €21.63 |
| Low (excellent+) | €20.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €12.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €13.48 |
| averageSellPrice | €20.95 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.62 |
| Reverse holo trend | €10.49 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Electabuzz ex is real?
Electabuzz ex 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 Electabuzz ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Electabuzz ex is $61.76; 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 Electabuzz ex from?
Electabuzz ex is from the Pokémon set "Ruby & Sapphire" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Electabuzz ex?
Electabuzz ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Ruby & Sapphire set.
