Pokémon TCG Electrike Card (64/170)

Name: Pokémon TCG Electrike Card (64/170)
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: InStock

Pokémon Trading Card Game Electrike card with 40 HP and Thundershock attack against a wooden background.

Ordinary (3/10)

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QUICK FACTS

DESCRIPTION

A Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) card featuring the Pokémon 'Electrike'. The card is a 'Basic' Pokémon with 40 HP and a 'Thundershock' attack that deals 10 damage and can paralyze the defending Pokémon. The card number '64/170' indicates it's from a larger set. The artwork shows Electrike, a green, dog-like electric type Pokémon, in an outdoor setting.

CULTURAL ECHOES

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese Mythology/FolkloreModern Japanese popular culture drawing on ancient traditions

Electrike's design as an Electric-type canine could draw inspiration from Japanese mythological creatures or animal spirits associated with natural phenomena, similar to how many Pokémon are inspired by real-world animals and myths.

ShintoismAncient to modern

Pokémon's respect for nature and depiction of creatures embodying elemental forces can be seen as echoing Shinto beliefs, where spirits (kami) reside in natural elements. Electrike, as an electric creature, represents the power of lightning.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Collecting and trading cards: The core ritual involves acquiring, organizing, and exchanging these cards, fostering community and personal achievement.
•Strategic gameplay: Players engage in a ritualistic battle using their cards, following specific rules and turn sequences.
•Unboxing/pack opening: The anticipation and reveal of new cards from sealed booster packs is a key ritual in the TCG hobby.

Meaning Through Time

Early 2000s (Card Release)

Primarily viewed as a game piece and a collectible for younger audiences, part of a rapidly growing global phenomenon.

Present Day

Still a game piece and collectible, but with increased recognition as a cultural artifact, nostalgic item, and an investment for some higher-value cards, though more common cards like this retain their primary collectible/game piece value.

HISTORICAL STORY

The Pokémon Trading Card Game was first launched in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1998. Electrike is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in the third generation of the Pokémon franchise, originating from the Hoenn region in the video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (released in 2002 in ...

DID YOU KNOW?

Electrike is known for its ability to generate electricity by rubbing its fur together, storing it in its mane.

Electrike evolves into Manectric, a powerful electric-type Pokémon, both of which are inspired by canines and lightning.

The card number 64/170 indicates it's from a set with 170 cards, likely the EX Sandstorm expansion (2003) or a similar early 2000s set given the visual style of the text and border.

The 'Thundershock' attack is a classic Electric-type move in the Pokémon universe, often used by early-stage electric Pokémon.

MATERIAL & CONDITION

Surface

The card has a smooth, semi-glossy finish typical of trading cards, printed on cardstock. The edges appear to be lightly worn.

Weight & Feel

Extremely lightweight, consistent with a single trading card made of laminated paperboard.

Condition

The card appears to be in fair to good condition, with some minor wear visible on the edges and corners. There are no major creases or tears evident from the image, but definitive assessment would require closer inspection.