Pikachu (Wizards Promo 27): Difference between revisions

Pikachu LV.5 ピカチュウ Pikachu

Illus. Atsuko Nishida

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Pikachu Type Lightning HP 30 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost None English expansion Wizards Black Star Promos English card no. 27 Japanese expansion Extended Sheet 1 Japanese rarity Japanese Deck Kit Quick Starter Gift Set Japanese Deck Red Deck TCG GB2 set Sky Flying Pokémon TCG GB2 ID F21 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 one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.

Card text

Thundershock [create category] でんきショック 10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Agility こうそくいどう 20

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Pikachu.

Pokédex data

Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
025	1'4" (0.4 m)	13 lbs. (6 kg)
Pokédex entry
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.
トキワの森で見つけることができる。ただ、すばしっこいので捕まえるのが大変。

Release information

This card was released in the Japanese Extended Sheet 1 of the Vending Machine cards. It was later reprinted in Japan in the Red Deck of the Quick Starter Gift Set. It was released in English as a Wizards Black Star Promo packaged in the VHS and DVD releases of The Power of One.

Trivia

This card is commonly known as Bumblebee Pikachu or Tiger Pikachu, in reference to the angle the Pikachu is illustrated from, giving the impression of bee or tiger stripes.

Origin

ThunderShock and Agility are moves in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.

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