Pikachu (Wizards Promo 27)

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Pikachu Lv. 5
ピカチュウ
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Illus. Atsuko Nishida
Classification Pokémon card
Name Pikachu
Evolution Stage Basic Pokémon
Type Lightning
HP 30
Weakness Fighting
Resistance None
Retreat Cost None
For information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
English Set Wizards Black Star Promos
English Card No. 27
Japanese Set Vending Machine cards
Japanese Rarity Uncommon

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card.

Contents

Card text

Attacks

Lightning Thundershock
でんきショック
10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LightningLightning 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

Species Mouse Pokémon
Length 1'4" (0.4m)
Weight 13 lbs (6Kg)
Pokémon No. 25
Entry When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.

Release information

In Japan, this card is part of Series 1 from the Vending Machine card collection. The English version of the card was available as a Promotional card and was included in the DVD and VHS releases of The Power of One.

Trivia

  • This card is commonly known as Bumblebee Pikachu or Tiger Pikachu, in reference to the angle 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. The card’s Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.

Image:Project TCGDex logo.png This Pokémon Trading Card article is part of Project TCGDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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