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{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox
title=Imakuni? |
|cardname=Imakuni?
jname=イマクニ? |
|jname=イマクニ?
jtrans=Imakuni? |
|jtrans=Imakuni?
image=100_T_IMAKUNI.jpg |
|image=ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg
caption=Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]] |
|caption={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]]
name=[[Imakuni? (TCG)|Imakuni?]] |
|reprints=2
type=Trainer |
|reprint1=ImakuniGenerations63.jpg
|recaption1={{TCG|Generations}} print
|class=Trainer
|subclass=Supporter
}}
}}
|-
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Fossil|class=Supporter|HP=?}}
! HP
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
| ?
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|gbset={{GB|1|Promotional Card}}|gbid=P17|gb2set={{GB|2|Promotion Card}}|gb2id=P42}}
|-
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|EX Battle Boost}}|jpcardno=096/093}}
! Japanese Set
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|expansion={{TCG|Generations}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=63/83|jpexpansion={{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}|jpcardno=063/072}}
| Promotional card
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Supporter}}
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB set]]
| [[Promotional Card (Card GB)|Promotional Card]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB|Card GB ID]]
| P17
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 set]]
| [[Promotion Card (Card GB 2)|Promotion Card]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Card GB 2|Card GB 2 ID]]
| P42
|}


'''Imakuni?''' (Japanese: '''イマクニ?''' ''Imakuni?'') is a [[Trainer (TCG)|Trainer]]. It was released as a promotional card in Japan only. This page uses the English equivalents of Japanese names.
'''Imakuni?''' (Japanese: '''イマクニ?''' ''Imakuni?'') is a {{TCG|Supporter card}}. It was first released as one of the Japanese {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} as a {{TCG|Trainer card}}.  


=Card text=
==Card text==
{| border="0" width="300"
{{TCGTrainerText
| style="padding-left:53px;" | Your Active Pokémon is now [[Confused (TCG)|Confused]]. This card can not be put down on the field as a Pokémon.
|position=Top
|-
|class=Supporter
|}
|rule=Additional
|print=Unnumbered Promotional print
|effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. This card cannot be put down on the field as a Pokémon. |
additional=Dances and sings in the Pokémon Card Game TV CF Song "[[Can You Name All the Pokémon?]]" If you see him in the streets, be sure to greet him by saying "Imakuni?, hello".
}}
{{TCGTrainerText
|position=Bottom
|class=Supporter
|rule=Supporter
|print=Generations print
|effect=Your Active Pokémon is now Confused.
}}


=Release information=
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was released in the September 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in August 1997. The card was never released in English.
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in August 1997. It was later reprinted and reclassified as a Supporter card with updated artwork in the Japanese {{TCG|EX Battle Boost}}, later released in the English {{TCG|Generations}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}}. This print no longer features Hit Points, and the additional text at the bottom of the card is replaced by the Supporter card rule.


=Trivia=
===Gallery===
==Origin==
{{TCGGallery
[[Imakuni?]] is a mysterious singer who is said to sing for Pokémon Card TV commercials.
|type=Supporter
|image1=ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg
|caption1={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]]
|image2=ImakuniGenerations63.jpg
|caption2={{TCG|Generations}} print
}}


[[Category:Trainer cards]]
==Trivia==
*A translation of the original effect appears in the {{OBP|Pokémon Trading Card Game|game}} and has alternate text from the original Japanese promotional card:
{{TCGTrainerText
|class=Trainer
|effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. Imakuni wants you to play him as a [[Basic Pokémon]], but you can't. A mysterious creature not listed in the Pokédex. He asks kids around the world, "Who is cuter-Pikachu or me?"
}}
*This was the first card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed. It was also the first to have an image of a real-life person, one of only a handful of cards to do so. The Generations and EX Battle Boost prints lack a "Photo." or "Illus." credit.
===Origin===
[[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] is a singer who sings for Pokémon Card TV commercials.
 
{{Project TCG notice}}
 
[[Category:Imakuni? (TCG)]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Takumi Akabane]]
[[Category:EX Battle Boost cards]]
[[Category:Generations cards]]
[[Category:BREAK Starter Pack cards]]
[[Category:Photo. by Takumi Akabane]]
[[Category:Cards with unknown illustrators]]
[[Category:Secret cards]]
 
[[de:Imakuni? (TCG)]]
[[it:Imakuni? (CoroCoro promo)]]
[[ja:イマクニ? (カードゲーム)]]
[[zh:イマクニ?(TCG)]]

Revision as of 17:57, 27 February 2016

Trainer Supporter
Imakuni?
イマクニ? Imakuni?
ImakuniGenerations63.jpg
Generations print
Hit Points ?
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Card GB set Promotional Card
Card GB ID P17
Card GB 2 set Promotion Card
Card GB 2 ID P42
Japanese expansion EX Battle Boost
Japanese card no. 096/093
English expansion Generations
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 63/83
Japanese expansion BREAK Starter Pack
Japanese card no. 063/072

Imakuni? (Japanese: イマクニ? Imakuni?) is a Supporter card. It was first released as one of the Japanese Unnumbered Promotional cards as a Trainer card.

Card text

Unnumbered Promotional print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused. This card cannot be put down on the field as a Pokémon.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Dances and sings in the Pokémon Card Game TV CF Song "Can You Name All the Pokémon?" If you see him in the streets, be sure to greet him by saying "Imakuni?, hello".
Generations print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).


Release information

In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released in August 1997. It was later reprinted and reclassified as a Supporter card with updated artwork in the Japanese EX Battle Boost, later released in the English Generations expansion, originating from the Japanese BREAK Starter Pack. This print no longer features Hit Points, and the additional text at the bottom of the card is replaced by the Supporter card rule.

Gallery

ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg
Unnumbered Promotional print
Photo. Takumi Akabane
ImakuniGenerations63.jpg
Generations print
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • A translation of the original effect appears in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and has alternate text from the original Japanese promotional card:
All prints
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused. Imakuni wants you to play him as a Basic Pokémon, but you can't. A mysterious creature not listed in the Pokédex. He asks kids around the world, "Who is cuter-Pikachu or me?"
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.


  • This was the first card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed. It was also the first to have an image of a real-life person, one of only a handful of cards to do so. The Generations and EX Battle Boost prints lack a "Photo." or "Illus." credit.

Origin

Imakuni? is a singer who sings for Pokémon Card TV commercials.


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