Copycat (Expedition 138)

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Trainer Supporter
Copycat
モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl
CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg
EX Team Rocket Returns print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
English expansion Expedition Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 138/165
Japanese expansion Base Expansion Pack
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Japanese card no. 063/128
English expansion EX Team Rocket Returns
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 83/109
Japanese expansion Rocket Gang Strikes Back
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Japanese card no. 078/085
Expansion EX Dragon Frontiers
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 73/101
Japanese Half Deck Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck
Japanese card no. 022/024
English expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 90/123
Japanese expansion SoulSilver Collection
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Japanese card no. 069/070
Japanese expansion L-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 024/L-P
Deck Kit HS Trainer Kit
Half Deck Raichu Half Deck
English card no. 21/30
Expansion Call of Legends
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 77/95
English expansion Celestial Storm
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 127/168
Japanese expansion Champion Road
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 065/066
English expansion Celestial Storm
Rarity Rare Ultra
English card no. 163/168
Japanese expansion Champion Road
Japanese Rarity SR
Japanese card no. 077/066
Japanese expansion GX Ultra Shiny
Japanese card no. 135/150
English expansion Evolving Skies
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 143/203
Japanese expansion Skyscraping Perfection
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 065/067
English expansion Evolving Skies
Rarity Rare Ultra
English card no. 200/203
Japanese expansion Skyscraping Perfection
Japanese Rarity SR
Japanese card no. 079/067
English expansion Evolving Skies
Rarity Rare Rainbow
English card no. 222/203
Japanese expansion Skyscraping Perfection
Japanese Rarity HR
Japanese card no. 086/067
Japanese Deck Start Deck 100
Japanese card no. 410/414

Copycat (Japanese: モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl) is a Supporter card. It was first released as part of the Expedition Base Set.

Card text

Expedition Base Set print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
VSTAR Power
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, count the number of cards in your opponent's hand and draw that many cards.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
HeartGold & SoulSilver print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card.
VSTAR Power
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a number of cards equal to the number of cards in your opponent's hand.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Celestial Storm print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a card for each card in your opponent's hand.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Evolving Skies print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a card for each card in your opponent's hand.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.


e-Reader data

The Expedition Base Set print includes a Dot Code strip for use with the e-Reader, and has the card ID B-63-#. The short strip contains a brief card summary. There is no long strip for this card.

Release information

This card was included in the Expedition Base Set with artwork by Ken Sugimori, first released in the Japanese Base Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the EX Team Rocket Returns expansion, first released in the Japanese Rocket Gang Strikes Back expansion, with a full-frame view of the same artwork by Ken Sugimori. It was later reprinted in the EX Dragon Frontiers expansion, first released in the Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck.

It was reprinted in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion with new artwork by Kanako Eo, first released in the Japanese SoulSilver Collection. In Japan, a Holofoil version was reprinted as one of the L-P Promotional cards, and was awarded to the top winners of the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND Battle in September 2009. This print has the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND logo in the top right of the illustration and the SoulSilver Collection logo on the bottom left. It was reprinted again in the Raichu Half Deck of the English HS Trainer Kit and the Call of Legends expansion.

During the Sun & Moon Series, Copycat was reprinted in the Celestial Storm expansion with the artwork by Ken Sugimori originally printed in the Expedition Base Set. A Full Art print was also released in the expansion and features artwork by Megumi Mizutani. These prints originate from the Japanese Champion Road subset. The Regular Celestial Storm print was later reprinted in the Japanese GX Ultra Shiny subset.

Copycat was reprinted again during the Sword & Shield Series as a Regular card, a Full Art card, and as a Secret Rainbow Rare in the Evolving Skies expansion, first released in the Japanese Skyscraping Perfection expansion. All three prints feature artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma. The Evolving Skies Regular print was reprinted in the Japanese Start Deck 100.

Gallery

CopycatExpedition138.jpg
Expedition Base Set print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg
EX Team Rocket Returns print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg
HeartGold & SoulSilver print
Illus. Kanako Eo
CopycatCelestialStorm127.jpg
Celestial Storm Regular print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
CopycatCelestialStorm163.jpg
Celestial Storm Full Art print
Illus. Megumi Mizutani
CopycatEvolvingSkies143.jpg
Evolving Skies Regular print
Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
CopycatEvolvingSkies200.jpg
Evolving Skies Full Art print
Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
CopycatEvolvingSkies222.jpg
Evolving Skies Rainbow Rare
print Illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
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

In the Expedition Base Set, EX Team Rocket Returns and Celestial Storm prints, Copycat is depicted mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation II, Blaine and the Team Rocket member featured in the illustrations of Rocket's Sneak Attack and The Rocket's Trap. She is also depicted cosplaying as a Pikachu, similar in appearance to Poké Kid Trainers that would later appear in Generation IV. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver print, she is depicted mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation IV, Professor Elm, Misty and a female Team Rocket Grunt. In the Evolving Skies prints, she is depicted mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation II, Leon, Marnie and Rose.

Origin

Copycat is a character in the Pokémon games who mimics the appearance of others.


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