Electabuzz - Pokemon Base Set #20
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Electabuzz Card Facts & History
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Card History
Electabuzz #20 is one of the original rare cards from the 102-card Base Set, giving it a direct link to the Pokémon TCG’s 1999 English debut and the earliest era of Wizards of the Coast collecting.
Artist
This card uses artwork by Ken Sugimori, Pokémon’s original character designer, which gives Base Set Electabuzz the unmistakable early-franchise look that many vintage collectors chase.
In-Game
Both attacks on this card, Thundershock and Thunderpunch, are drawn from Electabuzz’s video game movepool, making the card feel especially faithful to how the Electric Pokémon fought in the early games.
Set Lore
Base Set Electabuzz was first released in Japan’s Expansion Pack and later became notable enough to receive reprints in Base Set 2, Best of Game, and even Platinum with the same Ken Sugimori artwork.
Cultural Impact
Its Pokédex flavor about wandering from power plants and causing citywide blackouts captures the kind of dramatic, slightly dangerous worldbuilding that made early Kanto Pokémon feel larger than life.