Electabuzz [1st Edition] - Pokemon Base Set #20
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Electabuzz [1st Edition]
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Electabuzz [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Electabuzz’s Base Set card is a memorable early-game attacker because both of its attacks, Thundershock and Thunderpunch, were lifted directly from moves Electabuzz can learn in the video games, giving this card a strong Gen I feel collectors instantly recognize.
In-Game
This card’s flavor text is rooted in Pokémon Red and Blue, where Electabuzz is associated with the Power Plant and described as a blackout-causing wanderer, tying the card closely to one of Kanto’s most iconic Electric-type locations.
Artist
The artwork is by Ken Sugimori, one of the defining visual architects of early Pokémon, and Base Set itself featured only a small group of original artists, which makes Sugimori-illustrated vintage cards especially evocative of the franchise’s first era.
Set Lore
As a 1st Edition Base Set card, this Electabuzz comes from the English release’s first printing, the historic debut wave that introduced Pokémon cards to the West and helped turn Base Set into the hobby’s most iconic vintage release.
Card History
This exact Electabuzz artwork proved enduring enough to be reused in later Pokémon TCG releases, including a Platinum-era reprint and a Best of Game winner version, which gives the original Base Set printing extra historical weight for collectors.