Electabuzz and Electivire Collector's Guide 2026: From the Base Set Holo to the Pokémon Fit Plush
By Dexhaul Team · September 24, 2026
Electabuzz is one of the cheaper holos in the original Pokémon Base Set, and Electivire is the evolution the franchise didn't add until 2007. Together, they form a collector's line with a clear entry point on one end and a modest ceiling on the other.
That's actually a useful combination.
Most Gen 1 Pokémon with real collector demand carry a high price at the top of the range. Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur require four-figure budgets for high-grade vintage copies. Electabuzz doesn't.
You can own the Base Set holo in near-mint condition for $11 to $24, add the Diamond and Pearl debut card for Electivire for another $14–18, and have a complete modern and vintage snapshot of both characters for under $50 total.
The Base Set Holo: Start Here
Electabuzz 020/102 from the original Pokémon Base Set is a Rare Holo. It is one of 16 holographic rares in the Base Set, alongside Charizard and Blastoise, but it lands at the low end of that range in current pricing.
Raw near-mint copies of the standard unlimited print run list at $11–$14. The Shadowless variant, distinguished by the absence of the drop shadow on the right side of the card's art window, sits higher at $24–$30 for comparable condition.
The Shadowless distinction matters for collectors building a Base Set run. Wizards of the Coast printed the Shadowless version first in 1999 before updating the card template.
Identifying a Shadowless copy by eye is straightforward: look at the right edge of the art box. Shadow present means unlimited; no shadow means Shadowless.
For new collectors, the unlimited print is the practical starting point. Electabuzz 020/102 unlimited gives you a genuine 1999 WOTC holo for roughly the cost of a meal. That's a hard combination to find in the Base Set, where most character-demand cards sit well above that floor.
The Shadowless Copy and Why It Costs More
The Shadowless premium across the Base Set is not uniform. Charizard Shadowless at PSA 10 commands multiples of the unlimited version. For Electabuzz, the Shadowless gap is smaller: roughly 2–3x over standard unlimited for comparable raw condition.
The narrower premium reflects the character's position in demand hierarchy. Electabuzz doesn't carry the same nostalgic weight as Charizard or Blastoise, which means Shadowless scarcity counts for less. That works in a collector's favor: you can own a Shadowless Base Set holo for $24 rather than $300.
There is also a Base Set 2 print of Electabuzz at #17/130, released in 2000. Base Set 2 is a reprint compilation and carries lower collector demand than the original, but it is a functional low-cost alternative for anyone wanting the card's art and gameplay text without the original-set premium.
Electivire's Debut: The Diamond and Pearl Holo
Electivire was introduced in Generation 4. It evolves from Electabuzz when Electabuzz holds an Electirizer and is traded to another player. The Electirizer item appears only on wild Elekid in Diamond, not Pearl, which means Pearl players historically needed Diamond trade partners to complete the evolution.
The Diamond and Pearl TCG set launched in 2007 as the English debut for Sinnoh Pokémon. Electivire 3/130 is a Rare Holo in that set, and it remains the most significant English single for the character in terms of collector recognition. Current raw listings sit at $14–$24.
Unlike Electabuzz, Electivire has never received a GX, V, VMAX, or VSTAR designation in English. The Temporal Forces set (SV05, 2024) introduced both Electabuzz 053/162 and Electivire 054/162 with consecutive card numbers, but both are standard holo rares priced at $1–$2. That makes the 2007 Diamond and Pearl holo the de facto premium ceiling for Electivire in English TCG singles right now.
The Platinum Era and the Above-Set Card
The Platinum TCG set (2009) extended the Diamond and Pearl era and introduced Pokémon SP mechanics. The catalogue carries an Electabuzz card numbered 128/127, above the 127-card Platinum set total, at $23.36. Above-set numbering in the Platinum era typically signifies promotional or Secret Rare treatments distinct from the standard print run.
For the Electabuzz line, the Platinum era represents the brief window between the Diamond and Pearl introduction of Electivire and the modern SV era. The above-set card at $23.36 is currently priced above the standard Base Set 020/102, reflecting either scarcity from lower print runs or collector interest in the SP system's legacy cards.
The Modern TCG: Temporal Forces
Temporal Forces (SV05, released March 2024) included both Electabuzz 053/162 and Electivire 054/162. The consecutive numbering places both evolutionary stages side by side in the same set for the first time in any SV-era English release.
Neither card carries a premium treatment: both are standard holo rares at $1–$2 raw. Temporal Forces introduced a large card pool with no special rarity tier for either Pokémon.
The absence of an SIR, Illustration Rare, or ex designation for either character in the SV era means the current English ceiling remains the Diamond and Pearl holo for Electivire and the WOTC Base Set holo for Electabuzz. That's unusual for a Gen 1 Pokémon: most have received at least one SV-era above-set treatment by now. Electabuzz and Electivire haven't.
The Funko Pop and the Fit Plush
Electabuzz received a Funko Pop release as number 1124 in the Pokémon line. The Pop format arrives well after the first wave of Pokémon Funko Pops, which started with characters like Pikachu and Eevee earlier in the series. Electabuzz #1124 prices at $10.81–$17.99 depending on seller.
Both Electabuzz and Electivire have dedicated Pokémon Fit plush. The Electabuzz Fit is $19; Electivire's Fit runs $20. Both are Pokémon Center Japan imports distributed through third-party sellers.
The $1 gap between Electabuzz and Electivire Fit plush is unusually tight. Most evolution lines show a clear price premium for the final stage; here, the pricing is nearly identical. Both are Japan-only Pokémon Center products restocked periodically through importers.
The Pokémon Fit line covers both Electabuzz (No. 125) and Electivire (No. 466), making it possible to display the full evolutionary pair at shelf scale without sourcing products from multiple eras or formats.
How to Read This Line as a Collector
The Electabuzz and Electivire collecting arc is compressed compared to marquee characters.
Electabuzz's WOTC Base Set holo serves as both the entry point and the prestige piece. The unlimited sits under $20 for near-mint; the Shadowless under $30. Both are achievable without significant budget pressure.
Electivire's ceiling is the 2007 Diamond and Pearl holo at $14–$24 raw, with no GX, V, or ex treatment in English. A complete TCG snapshot of both stages across three eras is achievable for under $100 raw. The Funko Pop and both Fit plush add another $50 on the merch side.
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