Electrode

マルマイン · Électrode

One of ELECTRODE’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical POKéMON that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.

Type: Electric
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Ball Pokémon
Japanese: マルマイン
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 66.6 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Red
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Electrode.

#0100

Voltorb

Stage 1

Base form

#0101

Electrode

Stage 2

From Voltorb

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 150

/255

§ III

Best Electrode cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 46 cards.

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§ IV

Electrode through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

7 cards
Platinum era → Sword & Shield era
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02 KS

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.

4 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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03 KK

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

3 cards
Base era → XY era
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04 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

3 cards
EX era → Scarlet & Violet era
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05 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
Base era
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