Electivire Collector’s Guide: HS Triumphant Printing

Character Intro

Electivire from the HS Triumphant set is a Rare card numbered 20 with 100 HP and the dynamic Plasma attack. It’s a solid pickup for collectors focused on powerful Lightning-type Pokémon.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Electabuzz)
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Metal -20
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Flavor Text: As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns.
• Attacks:
• Plasma: Attach a Lightning Energy from your discard pile to Electivire and deal 30 damage.
• Thunder Shot: Deals 50 damage to each opponent’s Pokémon with Energy attached (excluding Weakness/Resistance on Benched Pokémon).

Key Printings

A Rare from the HS Triumphant set, numbered 20, this Stage 1 Lightning-type evolves from Electabuzz and features artwork by TOKIYA.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this exact Electivire.
• Set code: “hgss4”
• Card ID: “hgss4-20”
• Distinguishing features include TOKIYA’s illustration and the unique attack pair “Plasma” and “Thunder Shot.”

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Play notes: Its attacks combine on-board Energy recovery with multi-target damage; however, play status remains uncertain.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the artwork and condition with sleeves, and store away from sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and collector appeal, consider a top loader or a binder with individual pockets.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Triumphant: Features this electrifying Electivire with versatile Lightning-type attacks and detailed TOKIYA art—an eye-catching Rare Stage 1 evolution within the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.