Electabuzz

Electabuzz

Selected Masterpiece • 2/53
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $6.75
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Electabuzz card captures a dynamic moment, showcasing the Pokémon in a vibrant, electric pose. With its distinctive yellow and black stripes, Electabuzz seems to radiate energy, as if ready to unleash a powerful attack. The background adds an element of excitement, enhancing the sense of movement and intensity in the scene. This depiction invites the viewer into Electabuzz's world, where it stands poised and alert, embodying the spirit of a wild Pokémon.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Promo
Card Type Lightning
Era
Base
Release
01/07/1999

Light Screen

Whenever an attack does damage to Electabuzz (after applying Weakness and Resistance) during your opponent's next turn, that attack only does half the damage to Electabuzz (rounded down to the nearest 10). (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Quick Attack

10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost