
Electrode is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It is illustrated by artist Keiji Kinebuchi and is part of the Base Set 2 from the vintage era…
Electrode is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Base Set 2 set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 25/130 and is classified as Rare. The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
The card includes the flavor text: “It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”.
Card name: Electrode
Card number: 25/130
Set: Base Set 2
Series: Base
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 80
Artist: Keiji Kinebuchi
Release date: February 24, 2000
National Pokédex number: 101
Electrode is a solid addition to the Base Set 2 set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Electrode was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Electrode is about $8.34. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the Base Set 2 set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Base Set 2 set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Electrode is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 186 copies of this card, of which 47 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 25.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Electrode are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 186 copies to date.
Electrode appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Collection 22 (around $70.90), Jungle 2 (around $56.42) and Jungle 18 (around $41.29).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Electrode pokémon card is a Rare card from the Base Set 2 set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Base Set 2 set. Its current aggregated market price is about $8.34; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Electrode is from the Base Set 2 set (Base series), numbered 25/130 with the Rare rarity.
Electrode is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $8.34, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 186 copies so far, with about 25.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 186 copies, of which 47 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 25.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Electrode are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Base Set 2 set was released on February 24, 2000.
Yes. Electrode appears on 34 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.