Electabuzz

Electabuzz

Selected Masterpiece • 24/130
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $3.26
Base Set 2 Base 2000
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 the electric Pokémon in a dynamic pose, its arms raised and muscles tensed as if ready to unleash a surge of energy. The vibrant yellow and black stripes of its body contrast sharply with the surrounding light, emphasizing its electric nature and the intensity of the moment. This scene feels charged with anticipation, as if Electabuzz is about to engage in a powerful attack, showcasing both its playful spirit and fierce determination. It's a snapshot of a creature fully in its element,”

Editorial & Data

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Rarity Rare
Card Type Lightning
Era
Base
Release
24/02/2000

Thundershock

10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Thunderpunch

30+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage and Electabuzz does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost