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{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox |
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox
cardname=Copycat |
|cardname=Copycat
jname=モノマネむすめ |
|jname=モノマネむすめ
jtrans=Mimic Girl |
|jtrans=Mimic Girl
image=CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg |
|image=CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg
caption={{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
|caption={{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
reprints=2 |
|reprints=3
reprint1=CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg |
|reprint1=CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg
recaption1={{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} print<br>Illus. [[Kanako Eo]] |
|recaption1={{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} print<br>Illus. [[Kanako Eo]]
class=Supporter |
|reprint2=CopycatChampionRoad65.jpg
|recaption2={{TCG|Champion Road}} print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
|class=Supporter
}}
}}
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{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|deckkit={{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}}|halfdeck=Raichu Half Deck|cardno=21/30}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|deckkit={{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}}|halfdeck=Raichu Half Deck|cardno=21/30}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|expansion={{TCG|Call of Legends}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=77/95}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|expansion={{TCG|Call of Legends}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=77/95}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|Champion Road}}|jprarity={{rar|U}}|jpcardno=065/066}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Supporter}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Supporter}}


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==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText |
{{TCGTrainerText
position=Top |
|position=Top
class=Supporter |
|class=Supporter
rule=Old Supporter |
|rule=Old Supporter
print=Expedition Base Set print |
|print=Expedition Base Set print
effect=Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, count the number of cards in your opponent's hand and draw that many cards. |
|effect=Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, count the number of cards in your opponent's hand and draw that many cards.
}}
}}
{{TCGTrainerText |
{{TCGTrainerText
position=Bottom |
|position=Bottom
class=Supporter |
|class=Supporter
rule=Old Supporter |
|rule=Old Supporter
print=HeartGold & SoulSilver print |
|print=HeartGold & SoulSilver-on print
effect=Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a number of cards equal to the number of cards in your opponent's hand. |
|effect=Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw a number of cards equal to the number of cards in your opponent's hand.
}}
}}


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


The card was later reprinted in the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}, with new artwork by [[Kanako Eo]]. In Japan, a holographic version was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|L-P Promotional cards}}, and was awarded to the top winners of the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND Battle in September 2009. It was reprinted again in the English Raichu Half Deck of the {{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}} and the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion.
The card was later reprinted in the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} expansion with new artwork by [[Kanako Eo]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|SoulSilver Collection}}. In Japan, a Holofoil version was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|L-P Promotional cards}}, and was awarded to the top winners of the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND Battle in September 2009. It was reprinted again in the English Raichu Half Deck of the {{TCG|HS Trainer Kit}} and the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion. It was reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Champion Road}} subset with the artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] originally printed in the Expedition Base Set.


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Supporter |
|type=Supporter
image1=CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg |
|image1=CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg
set1=EX Team Rocket Returns |
|set1=EX Team Rocket Returns
illus1=Ken Sugimori |
|illus1=Ken Sugimori
image2=CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg |
|image2=CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg
set2=HeartGold & SoulSilver |
|set2=HeartGold & SoulSilver
illus2=Kanako Eo |
|illus2=Kanako Eo
|image3=CopycatChampionRoad65.jpg
|set3=Champion Road
|illus3=Ken Sugimori
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the original print, Copycat is depicted mimicking {{ga|Ethan}} as he appears in [[Generation II]], the [[Team Rocket]] member featured in {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|The Rocket's Trap|19}}, and [[Blaine]]. She is also depicted cosplaying as a {{p|Pikachu}}, similar in appearance to {{tc|Poké Kid}} Trainers that would later appear in [[Generation IV]].
*In the EX Team Rocket Returns and Champion Road prints, Copycat is depicted mimicking {{ga|Ethan}} as he appears in [[Generation II]], the [[Team Rocket]] member featured in {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|The Rocket's Trap|19}}, and [[Blaine]]. She is also depicted cosplaying as a {{p|Pikachu}}, similar in appearance to {{tc|Poké Kid}} Trainers that would later appear in [[Generation IV]].
*In the reprint, she is seen mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation IV, [[Professor Elm]], [[Misty]], and a female {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}.
*In the HeartGold & SoulSilver print, she is seen mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation IV, [[Professor Elm]], [[Misty]], and a female {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}.
*The Japanese promotional print has the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND logo in the top right of the illustration and the SoulSilver Collection logo on the bottom left.
*The Japanese promotional print has the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND logo in the top right of the illustration and the SoulSilver Collection logo on the bottom left.
===Origin===
===Origin===
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[[Category:HS Trainer Kit cards]]
[[Category:HS Trainer Kit cards]]
[[Category:Call of Legends cards]]
[[Category:Call of Legends cards]]
[[Category:Champion Road cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Illus. by Kanako Eo]]
[[Category:Illus. by Kanako Eo]]

Revision as of 14:47, 29 April 2018

Supporter
Copycat
モノマネむすめ Mimic Girl
File:CopycatChampionRoad65.jpg
Champion Road 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
Japanese expansion Champion Road
Japanese Rarity U
Japanese card no. 065/066

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
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
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-on 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
Single Strike
Rapid Strike
Fusion Strike
Ancient
Ancient
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.


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.

The card was later 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. It was reprinted again in the English Raichu Half Deck of the HS Trainer Kit and the Call of Legends expansion. It was reprinted in the Japanese Champion Road subset with the artwork by Ken Sugimori originally printed in the Expedition Base Set.

Gallery

CopycatEXTeamRocketReturns83.jpg
EX Team Rocket Returns print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
CopycatHeartGoldSoulSilver90.jpg
HeartGold & SoulSilver print
Illus. Kanako Eo
Champion Road 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

  • In the EX Team Rocket Returns and Champion Road prints, Copycat is depicted mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation II, the Team Rocket member featured in The Rocket's Trap, and Blaine. 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 seen mimicking Ethan as he appears in Generation IV, Professor Elm, Misty, and a female Team Rocket Grunt.
  • The Japanese promotional print has the Pokémon Card Game LEGEND logo in the top right of the illustration and the SoulSilver Collection logo on the bottom left.

Origin

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


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