Lightning
Thundershock
10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Base Set 2
Electabuzz
24/130 70 HP · Lightning · Rare
English card price
5.25 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 01/11/2026).
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| Number | 24/130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Lightning |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 2 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 24 of the 130 in the official Base Set 2 checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Rare. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
LightningColorless
Thunderpunch
30Flip 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.
Flavour text
Normally found near power plants, it can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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