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“Cálico Electrónico” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Cálico Electrónico is an animated superhero, short and potbellied, the star of a Catalan web series created in 2004 by the Nikotxan studio.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 6 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Cálico Electrónico” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 60 of the collection, and the 60th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Cálico Electrónico” meme mean?

People reference this character to describe a failed, ridiculous or unglamorous hero, or simply out of nostalgia for the early days of amateur Spanish web animation.

Where does the “Cálico Electrónico” meme come from?

The series was created in 2004 by the Barcelona-based studio Nikotxan, which uploaded Cálico Electrónico episodes at a time when mainstream video platforms like YouTube did not yet exist. The character, a tiny, potbellied superhero, became a cult reference of 2000s Spanish web culture, now cited as one of the milestones of Spanish-language internet animation.

  1. 2004The series Cálico Electrónico was created by the Nikotxan studio.

How to use the “Cálico Electrónico” meme

  • His superhero costume looks straight out of Cálico Electrónico, improvised but endearing.
  • We were watching Cálico Electrónico before we even had YouTube at home.
  • That amateur cartoon has a proud Cálico Electrónico kind of charm.

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The “Cálico Electrónico” card in MyMemeCards

Cálico Electrónico card
NumberNo. 060
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame87/100 · #60 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Cálico Electrónico” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Cálico Electrónico comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who created Cálico Electrónico?

The Catalan animation studio Nikotxan, in 2004.

Why is this series a cult classic?

Because it shaped Spanish web animation before YouTube existed.

What kind of character is Cálico Electrónico?

A short, potbellied animated superhero with absurd humor.

How do I get the Cálico Electrónico meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Cálico Electrónico” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Cálico Electrónico card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Cálico Electrónico (Nikotxan) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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