Surfing Pikachu (Wizards Promo 28): Difference between revisions

Surfing Pikachu LV.13 なみのりピカチュウ Surfing Pikachu

Wizards Black Star Promo print Illus. Toshinao Aoki

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Surfing Pikachu Type Lightning HP 50 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Wizards Black Star Promos English card no. 28 Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards TCG GB1 set Promotional Card TCG GB1 ID P07 TCG GB2 set Promotion Card TCG GB2 ID P15 Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards TCG GB1 set Promotional Card TCG GB1 ID P08 TCG GB2 set Promotion Card TCG GB2 ID P16 Japanese expansion Pokémon Web Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 025/048 English expansion Rising Rivals Rarity English card no. 114/111 Japanese expansion Bonds to the End of Time Japanese rarity Japanese card no. 089/090 English expansion Evolutions Rarity English card no. 111/108 Japanese expansion XY-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 264/XY-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.

Surfing Pikachu (Japanese: なみのりピカチュウ Surfing Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.

Card text

Surf なみのり 30

Pokédex data (Wizards Promo print)

Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
025	1'4" (0.4 m)	13 lbs. (6.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
One summer, a group of Pikachus was found riding the waves at the local beach.
ある夏休み。波の高い海岸で、なみのりをしているピカチュウが発見された。

Pokédex data (Rising Rivals print)

Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
025	1'04" (0.4 m)	13.2 lbs. (6.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
One summer, a group of Pikachu was found riding the waves at the local beach.
ある なつやすみ。なみの たかい かいがんで、なみのりを している ピカチュウが はっけん された。

Pokédex data (Evolutions print)

Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
025	1'04" (0.4 m)	13.2 lbs. (6.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
One summer, a group of Pikachu was found riding the waves at the local beach.
ある夏休み。波の高い海岸で なみのりをしているピカチュウが発見された。

Release information

In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released in August 1997. The English version of the card was released through the Pokémon League in August 2001. It was later reprinted in the Japanese-exclusive Pokémon Web expansion, and again as a retro card in the Rising Rivals expansion. It was reprinted again in the Evolutions expansion, first released as one of the Japanese XY-P Promotional card, featuring the same artwork as the original print and an updated card template reminiscent of the Original Series layout. In Japan, it was available in the 20th Anniversary Special Pack: M Slowbro-EX + Surfing Pikachu, released on September 16, 2016.

The card was also released with slightly different artwork in Japan as a special card through the JR Stamp Rally in September 1997. Those taking part in the Stamp Rally were tasked to collect stamps by visiting participating stations as detailed in special stamp books available to buy at a number of those stations. Those that collected the required number of stamps were awarded a two-card set that included the variant Surfing Pikachu and Mew. This variant is commonly known as the Mt. Fuji Surfing Pikachu, in reference to the background illustration. The JR rally version is printed on regular card stock and is considerably rarer than its CoroCoro counterpart. In contrast, the CoroCoro version is printed on glossy card stock and lacks the mountain and train illustrations. This variant card was never released in English.

Gallery

Wizards Black Star Promo print Illus. Toshinao Aoki	File:PikachuJRStampRallyPromo.jpg JR Stamp Rally variant print Illus. Toshinao Aoki	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Rising Rivals print Illus. Toshinao Aoki	Evolutions print Illus. Toshinao Aoki	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori	Diamond & Pearl print Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

• Since the release of this card, Pikachu that know Surf have appeared in other Pokémon media. A Pikachu with Surf can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game via certain events or game peripherals.
• Although the plural form of any Pokémon's name is thought to be the same as the singular form, the Wizards Promo print of this card says "Pikachus" as opposed to "Pikachu." This is also seen in many cards from the Team Rocket expansion. This card's odd wording was fixed in the Rising Rivals print.

Origin

Surf is a move in the Pokémon games. Pikachu cannot learn Surf under normal conditions.

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