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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Pikachu |
|cardname=Pikachu
jname=ピカチュウ |
|jname=ピカチュウ
jtrans=Pikachu |
|jtrans=Pikachu
image=ExpeditionPikachu.jpg |
|image=PikachuExpedition124.jpg
caption=Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]] |
|caption={{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]]
species=Pikachu |
|reprints=2
evostage=Basic |
|reprint1=PikachuPPromo21.jpg
type=Lightning |
|recaption1={{TCG|P Promotional cards|P promotional}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]]
hp=50 |
|species=Pikachu
weakness=Fighting |
|evostage=Basic
retreatcost=1 |
|type=Lightning
|hp=50
|weakness=Fighting
|retreatcost=1
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|expansion={{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=124/165|jpcardno=016/128}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|expansion={{TCG|Sample Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=016/093}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|expansion={{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=124/165|jpexpansion={{TCG|Base Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Common}}|jpcardno=016/128}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|jpexpansion={{TCG|P Promotional cards}}|jpcardno=021/P}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|jpexpansion={{TCG|P Promotional cards}}|jpcardno=021/P}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Lightning|species=Pikachu}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Lightning|species=Pikachu}}


'''Pikachu''' (Japanese:  '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}.
'''Pikachu''' (Japanese:  '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Sample Set}}, later released in the English {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}.


==Card text==
==Card text==
===Attacks===
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Lightning}}
{{Cardattack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
cost={{e|Colorless}} |
|type=Lightning
name=Lightning Tail |
|cost={{e|Colorless}}
jname=でんきしっぽ |
|name=Lightning Tail
jtrans=Electric Tail |
|jname=でんきしっぽ
damage= |
|jtrans=Electric Tail
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
|damage=
|effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}.
}}
}}
{{Cardattack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|type=Lightning
name=Tackle |
|cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}}
jname=たいあたり |
|name=Tackle
jtrans=Body Blow |
|jname=たいあたり
damage=20 |
|jtrans=Body Blow
effect= |
|damage=20
|effect=
}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}
==e-Reader data==
This card has three prints. The standard {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} print and {{TCG|P Promotional cards|P Promotional}} print have the card ID B-16-#. A "Sample" version of the Expedition Base Set print has the card ID M-16-#. The short strip contains [[Pokédex]] information, a brief card summary, and information on the content of the long strip.
===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex
|type=Lightning
|name=Pikachu
|species=Mouse
|ndex=025
|height=1'04"
|jheight=0.4
|weight=13.0
|jweight=6.0
|dex=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
|jdex=りょうほほに でんきを ためこむ ふくろがある。 おこると ためこんだ でんきを いっきに はなってくる。
}}
===Construction: Melody Box===
The long strip contains sound data for the [[Construction: Melody Box]] application.


==Release information==
==Release information==
[[File:PikachuPPromo21.jpg|180px|left|McDonald's promotional print]]
This card was included in the English {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Base Expansion Pack}}, with artwork by [[Atsuko Nishida]]. It was later reprinted in Japan with new artwork by the same artist as part of a McDonald's promotion that ran between January 26 and February 24, 2002.
This card was reprinted in Japan as a McDonald's 2002 promotional card.
 
In order to promote the [[e-Reader]] outside Japan, [[Nintendo]] had [[Media Factory]] produce the {{TCG|Sample Set}}, a 10 card collection from the upcoming {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed.
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery
|type=Lightning
|image1=PikachuExpedition124.jpg
|set1=Expedition Base Set
|illus1=Atsuko Nishida
|image2=PikachuPPromo21.jpg
|caption2={{TCG|P Promotional cards|P promotional}} print<br>Illus. [[Atsuko Nishida]]
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
This card's dot code contains sound data for the [[Construction: Melody Box]] application for the [[e-Reader]].
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Tackle}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]], though {{p|Pikachu}} cannot learn it.
{{m|Tackle}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]]; however, {{p|Pikachu}} cannot learn it. This card's [[e-Reader]] Pokédex entry comes from {{game|Crystal}}.


{{Project TCG notice}}
{{Project TCG notice}}


[[Category:Expedition cards]]
[[Category:Sample Set cards]]
[[Category:Expedition Base Set cards]]
[[Category:Base Expansion Pack cards]]
[[Category:P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida]]
[[Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida]]


[[de:Pikachu (Expedition 124)]]
[[ja:ピカチュウ (e 第1弾)]]
[[ja:ピカチュウ (e 第1弾)]]
[[ja:ピカチュウ (P 021)]]

Revision as of 21:08, 2 May 2017

Pikachu  
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning
PikachuExpedition124.jpg
Expedition Base Set print
Illus. Atsuko Nishida
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Pikachu
Type Lightning
HP 50
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
Expansion Sample Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 016/093
English expansion Expedition Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 124/165
Japanese expansion Base Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Japanese card no. 016/128
Japanese expansion P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 021/P
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Sample Set, later released in the English Expedition Base Set.

Card text

Colorless Lightning Tail
でんきしっぽ
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LightningColorless Tackle
たいあたり
20


e-Reader data

This card has three prints. The standard Expedition Base Set print and P Promotional print have the card ID B-16-#. A "Sample" version of the Expedition Base Set print has the card ID M-16-#. The short strip contains Pokédex information, a brief card summary, and information on the content of the long strip.

Pokédex data

Lightning
Lightning
Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
025 1'04" (0.4 m) 13.0 lbs. (6.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
りょうほほに でんきを ためこむ ふくろがある。 おこると ためこんだ でんきを いっきに はなってくる。


Construction: Melody Box

The long strip contains sound data for the Construction: Melody Box application.

Release information

This card was included in the English Expedition Base Set, first released in the Japanese Base Expansion Pack, with artwork by Atsuko Nishida. It was later reprinted in Japan with new artwork by the same artist as part of a McDonald's promotion that ran between January 26 and February 24, 2002.

In order to promote the e-Reader outside Japan, Nintendo had Media Factory produce the Sample Set, a 10 card collection from the upcoming Expedition Base Set in English used to demonstrate the Dot Code technology at a media pre-launch party at the New York Pokémon Center in August 2002. This card, as well as the other 9, are printed with a Japanese card back, and have "Sample" in the bottom right corner where the expansion symbol would usually be. Approximately 50 sets were printed for use at the event, and were never intended for distribution. Cards that did not make it into circulation were apparently destroyed.

Gallery

PikachuExpedition124.jpg
Expedition Base Set print
Illus. Atsuko Nishida
PikachuPPromo21.jpg
P promotional print
Illus. Atsuko Nishida
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

Origin

Tackle is a move in the Pokémon games; however, Pikachu cannot learn it. This card's e-Reader Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Crystal.


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