It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as Capsule Monsters, as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle.
The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.
Based on its Japanese name and its explosive tendencies, Electrode may have some connection to land mines. Like Voltorb, it may be based on ball lightning as well.
Electrode may be a portmanteau of electric and explode or node (a computer or program), as well as a pun on electrode, a device through which electrical currents pass (although such a device is usually in the shape of a rod.)
Marumine may be a combination of 丸 maru (circle) and mine, as in landmine.
No: 101
English Name: Electrode
Japanese Name: Marumain
Generation: 1
Type: Electric
Species: Ball Pokémon
Abilities: Soundproof, Static, Aftermath (hidden ability)
Evolution: Voltorb > Electrode
Electrode is a round Pokémon resembling a reverse-colored Poké Ball with a mouth and eyes. Its top half is white, while its lower half is red. For this reason, many Trainers try to pick it up, mistaking it for an item. The Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards depict Electrode as hollow. Many know it by the nickname “Bomb Ball.”
Electrode tends to live in power plants where fresh electricity is being generated, which it consumes. As a result, it often causes blackouts. The more electric energy Electrode consumes, the faster it moves. Electrode explodes in response to even the smallest stimulation, simply to entertain itself, or because it has taken in too much electricity. When full of stored electricity, it has been known to drift with the wind.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Pokemon Blue: It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Pokemon Yellow: Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.
Pokemon Stadium: Stores enormous amounts of electricity within its body and explodes with the slightest provocation. Extremely dangerous.
Pokemon Gold: It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
Pokemon Silver: It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
Pokemon Crystal: The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
Pokemon Ruby: Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.
Pokemon Sapphire: One of Electrode’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.
Pokemon Emerald: They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities.
Pokemon FireRed: It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.”
Pokemon LeafGreen: It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Pokemon Diamond: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon Pearl: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon Platinum: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon HeartGold: It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
Pokemon Black: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon White: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon Black 2: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
pokemon White 2: It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Pokemon X: It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.”
Pokemon Y: It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: One of Electrode’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.
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