Pichu (Neo Genesis 12)

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Pichu LV.5
ピチュー Pichu
Lightning
PichuNeoGenesis12.jpg
Neo Genesis print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Pikachu
Baby Pokémon
Evolves into Pikachu
Card name Pichu
Type Lightning
HP 30
weakness
None
resistance
None
retreat cost
None
English expansion Neo Genesis
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 12/111
Japanese expansion Gold, Silver, to a New World...
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Japanese expansion Sample Set
Japanese rarity Common
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pichu.

Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー Pichu) is a Lightning-type Baby Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Neo Genesis expansion.

Card text

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If this Baby Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything required in order to use that attack). If tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack.
Colorless Zzzap
パチパチ
Does 20 damage to each Pokémon in play that has a Pokémon Power. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.


Pokédex data

Lightning
Lightning
Pichu - Tiny Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
172 1'0" (0.3 m) 4 lbs. (2 kg)
Pokédex entry
Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.
小さくても、大人をビリビリさせるほどの電気をはなてる。ただし、自分もおどろいてしまう。


Release information

This card was included in the Neo Genesis expansion with artwork by Ken Sugimori, first released in the Japanese Gold, Silver, to a New World... expansion.

Japanese e-Reader Press Conference Sample (March 2001)

The card was reprinted with new artwork by CR CG gangs as part of the Sample Set, a small collection of cards created in order to promote the e-Reader prior to its release in Japan on December 1, 2001. This print is part of the first produced collection of 3 cards utilized at the Game Boy Advance product announcement meeting held during a press conference in Tokyo on March 7, 2001, with the demonstrations given by Tsunekazu Ishihara. Due to its placement at the end of the Neo Era, it contains elements of both the Neo Era and e-Card Era, maintaining its level, but updating to an e-Card card design. It was never intended for distribution, but an unknown amount of copies of this print have made their way out to the public.

Space World Sample (August 2001)

At the Space World event in 2001, hosted in Tokyo's International Exhibition Center, updated Sample Set cards were used to demonstrate the e-Reader's functionality in both Japanese and English. The new sample card used non-holo Neo Genesis artwork but featured the e-Card strip on the left and base of the card. The Japanese version featured a 'Sample' stamp in place of the usual set logo, whereas the English card featured no logo at all.

Gallery

PichuNeoGenesis12.jpg
Neo Genesis print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
PichuSampleSet.jpg
Sample Set print
Illus. CR CG gangs
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

  • The initial Japanese release included 'electrical' (電気 (denki)) in Pichu's description. A rarer corrected version, nicknamed 'Dengeki Pichu', had this text changed to read 'electric shock' (でんげき (dengeki)) instead.

Origin

This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Silver.


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