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Iono's Electrode card from the Journey Together set
Illustration by GOTO minori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Iono's Electrode

A risky but powerful attacker that can win a game in one turn.

Lightning100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Iono's Electrode deals 100 damage to itself as the cost for its Thump-Thump Boom attack.

If you flip heads, your opponent's Active Pokemon is Knocked Out instantly.

It also has an Electric Ball attack that deals 100 damage without any extra effects.

Signature attack

Electric Ball

No game text. (100 damage)

The Thump-Thump Boom attack lets you trade your Pokemon's health for a chance to remove the opponent's attacker. This matters because it can end the game early if you get lucky with the coin flip.

Attacks

LL
Thump-Thump Boom

This Pokémon does 100 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is Knocked Out.

LLC
Electric Ball100

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Lightning energy and aggressive attacks. It works best when you have ways to heal or protect it from damage.

Strengths
  • One-hit knockout potential
  • High damage output
  • Uncommon rarity
Watch out for
  • Suffers self-damage
  • Fighting weakness
  • Coin flip dependency
Pro tip

Use Thump-Thump Boom only when your opponent's Active Pokemon has 100 HP or less to maximise the chance of winning.

From the Pokédex

Electrode stores electricity in its body and can explode if it absorbs too much power.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using this attack is a gamble because their own Pokemon will take damage every time they try it.

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