Pokémon Trading Card Game Ion’s Electrode

This official Pokémon Trading Card Game card features Ion’s Electrode, a variant of the explosive Ball Pokémon, as a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon. The vibrant artwork by GOTO miniori captures Electrode’s iconic spherical form, likely crackling with the immense, unstable energy described in its Pokédex entry.

Ion’s Electrode is the epitome of a high-risk, high-reward Pokémon. Its first attack, Thump-Thump Boom (cost: one Lightning Energy), is a dramatic all-or-nothing gamble: this Pokémon does 100 damage to itself, but if a coin flip lands on heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Knocked Out instantly. Its second attack, Electric Ball (cost: three Lightning Energy), is a more reliable, powerful strike that deals a solid 100 damage.

Classified as an Uncommon card (denoted by the diamond symbol), it has a moderate 100 HP. It carries a Fighting-type Weakness (x2), no Resistance, and a two-Colorless Energy Retreat Cost. Its Pokédex entry perfectly explains its mechanics: the more energy it charges, the faster it gets, but this also makes it more likely to explode. This card is perfect for players who love dramatic, swingy gameplay and need a potential instant-win condition in their Lightning or “coin-flip” themed decks.