Name: Steve -- The Great 1
December 22, 1999
Single Card: Base Set Electabuzz
Submission: http://www.pojo.com

                                    Base Set Electabuzz

    Base set Electabuzz, very commonly used in Haymakers, is an extremely
versatile card. Raindance could have some trouble. This particular card can
be used in many ways:
1. Haymaker
2. Any Electric Deck, becasue it's probably the best Electric Pokemon
3. Any multiple color deck, because of its flexibility, using on 1 (one)
Electric Energy.
    Electabuzz Stats:
        -Name - Base Set - Electabuzz
        -Basic Pokemon
        -70hp
        -Level: 35, Pokemon Number #125, Card 20/102 (Base Set)
        -Rarity: Rare, Non-Holographic
     Attacks:
        [L] Thundershock (10). Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon
is now Paralyzed.
        [1L] Thunderpunch(30+). Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does (30)
damage plus (10) more damage; if tails, this attackdoes (30) damage and
Electabuzz does (10)   damage to itself.
      Weakness: Fighting
      Resistance: none
      Retreat Cost: Two Energy

Why should I use Electabuzz?
    1. One energy: Paralyze Chance.
    2. Second turn: 30 - 40 Damage.
    3. BBP: 70hp.
    4. Basic Pokemon
    5. Shuts down Raindance
What are the down sides to Electabuzz?
   1. May result in 10 damage to itself after Thunderpunching.
   2. Two retreat cost.
   3. Weakness to the ever-so-popular Hitmonchan (Fighting).
   4. No Resistance

- Overall Rating: 9.5
- Overall Felxibility in a deck: 9.0
- Attacks: Very Good
- Retreat: Okay. A little high.
- HP: Extremely good
- Stage: Basic, Extremely good.
- Weakness: Not so hot. Fighting is popular
- Pokemon who are weak to it: Raindance

    Special thanks to the PoJo, for posting this. Great site.