Collector’s Guide: Dark Electrode (Team Rocket #34)

Quick Facts

Dark Electrode is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon from the Team Rocket set, numbered 34. It evolves from Voltorb and features 60 HP. This card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and holds an Uncommon rarity. It has a Fighting-type weakness (×2) and a retreat cost of 1. The card’s legality status is unknown.

Key Printings

• Team Rocket #34: The only known printing of Dark Electrode, featuring two attacks: Rolling Tackle (10 damage, costs 1 Colorless Energy) and Energy Bomb (30 damage, costs 2 Lightning Energy). Energy Bomb allows transferring all Energy cards attached to Dark Electrode to your Benched Pokémon or discarding them if no Benched Pokémon are available.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code base5 and number 34 within the Team Rocket series.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Given its Uncommon rarity and vintage status, maintaining mint or near-mint condition is advisable for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): Introduced Dark Electrode as part of the dark-themed Pokémon lineup, emphasizing unique attacks like Energy Bomb that manipulate Energy cards on the field. This set is notable for its darker aesthetic and the introduction of “Dark” Pokémon variants.