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cardname=Pikachu |
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jname=ピカチュウ |
jname=ピカチュウ |
jtrans=Pikachu |
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image=PikachuWizards.jpg |
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caption=Photo. [[Gakuji Nomoto]] |
caption=Photo. [[Gakuji Nomoto]] |
species=Pikachu |
species=Pikachu |
evostage=Basic |
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type=Lightning |
type=Lightning |
level=9 |
hp=40 |
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weakness=Fighting |
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'''Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card.
'''Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Basic Pokémon card. It was released as one of the {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}.


==Card text==
==Card text==
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==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it came with Volume 1 of Pokémon Trainer's Magazine, released in May 1999. The English version of the card was released through Pokémon card leagues in August 2001.
This card was released as a promotional card. The English version of the card was released through Pokémon card leagues in August 2001. In Japan, it was released as a Glossy Promotional card that came with Volume 1 of Pokémon Trainer's Magazine, released in May 1999.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This card is commonly known as ''Snap Pikachu'', in reference that the character image is a photo from [[Pokémon Snap]]. The Japanese print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be to highlight this. It also shares this with 10 other Japanese promotional cards that would later be released through Pokémon Snap contests in Spring 1999.
*This card is commonly known as ''Snap Pikachu'', due to the fact that the character image is a photo from [[Pokémon Snap]]. The Japanese print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be to highlight this. It also shares this with 10 other Japanese promotional cards that would later be released through Pokémon Snap contests in Spring 1999.
*The Japanese print is glossy, whereas the subsequent contest promos and English print are on normal card stock.
*The Japanese print is glossy, whereas the subsequent contest promos and English print are on normal card stock.
*This is the only English Pokémon card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed.
*This is the only English Pokémon card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed.
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[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Wizards Black Star Promotional cards]]
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[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Wizards Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Photo. by Gakuji Nomoto]]
[[Category:Photo. by Gakuji Nomoto]]
[[Category:Glossy cards]]


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Revision as of 07:16, 24 September 2015

Pikachu LV.9
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning
PikachuWizardsPromo26.jpg
Photo. Gakuji Nomoto
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Pikachu
Type Lightning
HP 40
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Wizards Black Star Promos
English card no. 26
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
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 released as one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.

Card text

Colorless
Scratch
ひっかく
10
LightningLightning
Thunderbolt
10まんボルト
40
Discard all Energy cards attached to Pikachu.


Pokédex data

Lightning
Lightning
Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
025 1'4" (0.4 m) 13 lbs. (6 kg)
Pokédex entry
It uses its sensitive tail to sense its environment and has been known to react violently if its tail is grabbed.
尻尾をたててまわりの気配を感じ取っている。だから、むやみに尻尾を引っ張るとかみつかれるよ。


Release information

This card was released as a promotional card. The English version of the card was released through Pokémon card leagues in August 2001. In Japan, it was released as a Glossy Promotional card that came with Volume 1 of Pokémon Trainer's Magazine, released in May 1999.

Trivia

  • This card is commonly known as Snap Pikachu, due to the fact that the character image is a photo from Pokémon Snap. The Japanese print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be to highlight this. It also shares this with 10 other Japanese promotional cards that would later be released through Pokémon Snap contests in Spring 1999.
  • The Japanese print is glossy, whereas the subsequent contest promos and English print are on normal card stock.
  • This is the only English Pokémon card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed.

Origin

Scratch and Thunderbolt are both moves in the Pokémon games. Pikachu can learn Thunderbolt, but not Scratch. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Yellow, though it is reworded.


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