Flying Pikachu (Wizards Promo 25)
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| Flying Pikachu Lv.12 そらをとぶピカチュウ | |
 Illus. Toshinao Aoki | |
| Classification | Pokémon card |
|---|---|
| Name | Flying Pikachu |
| Evolution Stage | Basic Pokémon |
| Type | 
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| HP | 40 |
| Weakness | None |
| Resistance | 
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| Retreat Cost | 
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| For information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu. | |
| English Set | Wizards Promotional cards |
| English Card No. | 25 |
| Japanese Set | Unnumbered Promotional cards |
| Card GB set | Promotional Card |
| Card GB ID | P06 |
| Card GB 2 set | Promotion Card |
| Card GB 2 ID | P13 |
Flying Pikachu (Japanese: そらをとぶピカチュウ Air-Fly Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card.
Contents |
Card text
Attacks
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| Thundershock でんきショック | 10 |
| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. | ||
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| Fly そらをとぶ | 30 |
| Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Flying Pikachu; if tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage). | ||
Pokédex data
| Species | Mouse Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Length | 1'4" (0.4m) |
| Weight | 13 lbs (6Kg) |
| Pokémon No. | 25 |
| Entry | By learning how to fly, Pikachu overcame its weakness to Fighting Pokémon. |
Release information
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was included with the the November 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comic. The English version of the card was released through Pokémon card leagues in August 2001.
Trivia
Since the release of this card, Pikachu that know Fly have appeared in other Pokémon media. A Pikachu with Fly can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game at certain events.
Origin
Thundershock is a move in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. Fly is also a move, but Pikachu cannot learn it under normal conditions.
