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image=ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg |
image=ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg |
caption=Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]] |
caption={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]] |
class=Old Trainer |
reprints=2 |
reprint1=ImakuniEXBattleBoost96.jpg |
recaption1={{TCG|EX Battle Boost}} print<br>Photo. Unknown |
class=Trainer |
subclass=Supporter |
}}
}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Fossil|class=Trainer|HP=?}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Fossil|class=Supporter|HP=?}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|gbset={{GB|1|Promotional Card}}|gbid=P17|gb2set={{GB|2|Promotion Card}}|gb2id=P42}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|gbset={{GB|1|Promotional Card}}|gbid=P17|gb2set={{GB|2|Promotion Card}}|gb2id=P42}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Trainer}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|EX Battle Boost}}|jpcardno=096/093}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Supporter}}


'''Imakuni?''' (Japanese: '''イマクニ?''' ''Imakuni?'') is a {{TCG|Trainer card}}. It was released as one of the {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} in Japan, but a translated version exists in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Game Boy version of the TCG]].
'''Imakuni?''' (Japanese: '''イマクニ?''' ''Imakuni?'') is a {{TCG|Supporter card}}. It was first released as a {{TCG|Trainer card}} as one of the {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} in Japan, but a translated version exists in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Game Boy version of the TCG]].


==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText |
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Trainer |
position=Top |
class=Supporter |
rule=Additional |
rule=Additional |
print=Unnumbered Promotional print |
effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. This card cannot be put down on the field as a Pokémon. |
effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. This card cannot be put down on the field as a Pokémon. |
additional=Dances and sings in the Pokémon Card Game TV CF Song "[[Can You Name All the Pokémon?]]" If you see him in the streets, be sure to greet him by saying "Imakuni?, hello". |
additional=Dances and sings in the Pokémon Card Game TV CF Song "[[Can You Name All the Pokémon?]]" If you see him in the streets, be sure to greet him by saying "Imakuni?, hello". |
}}
{{TCGTrainerText |
position=Bottom |
class=Supporter |
rule=Supporter |
print=EX Battle Boost print |
effect=Your Active Pokémon is now Confused. |
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in August 1997. The card was never released in English.
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in August 1997. It was later reprinted and reclassified as a Supporter card with updated artwork in the Japanese {{TCG|EX Battle Boost}}. This print no longer features Hit Points, and the additional text at the bottom of the card is replaced by the Supporter card rule.
 
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
type=Supporter |
image1=ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg |
caption1={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards|Unnumbered Promotional}} print<br>Photo. [[Takumi Akabane]] |
image2=ImakuniEXBattleBoost96.jpg |
caption2={{TCG|EX Battle Boost}} print<br>Photo. Unknown |
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. Imakuni wants you to play him as a [[Basic Pokémon]], but you can't. A mysterious creature not listed in the Pokédex. He asks kids around the world, "Who is cuter-Pikachu or me?" |
effect=Your Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Confused}}. Imakuni wants you to play him as a [[Basic Pokémon]], but you can't. A mysterious creature not listed in the Pokédex. He asks kids around the world, "Who is cuter-Pikachu or me?" |
}}
}}
*This was the first card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed. It was also the first to have an image of a real-life person. The only other cards that feature this are the winning finalist cards from the Best in Japan finals of the Neo Spring Road, Neo Summer Road, and Battle Road Summer 2002 tournaments.
*This was the first card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed. It was also the first to have an image of a real-life person, one of only a handful of cards to do so. The EX Battle Boost print lacks a "Photo." or "Illus." credit.
===Origin===
===Origin===
[[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] is a singer who sings for Pokémon Card TV commercials.
[[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] is a singer who sings for Pokémon Card TV commercials.
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Revision as of 18:36, 13 July 2013

TCG Card Back Japanese.jpg This article is about a Pokémon Trading Card Game card which has not yet been officially released in English. As such, this article may contain translated Japanese terms instead of English terms.

Trainer Supporter
Imakuni?
イマクニ? Imakuni?
ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg
Unnumbered Promotional print
Photo. Takumi Akabane
Hit Points ?
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Card GB set Promotional Card
Card GB ID P17
Card GB 2 set Promotion Card
Card GB 2 ID P42
Japanese expansion EX Battle Boost
Japanese card no. 096/093

Imakuni? (Japanese: イマクニ? Imakuni?) is a Supporter card. It was first released as a Trainer card as one of the Unnumbered Promotional cards in Japan, but a translated version exists in the Game Boy version of the TCG.

Card text

Unnumbered Promotional 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
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused. This card cannot be put down on the field as a Pokémon.
 
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.
Dances and sings in the Pokémon Card Game TV CF Song "Can You Name All the Pokémon?" If you see him in the streets, be sure to greet him by saying "Imakuni?, hello".
EX Battle Boost 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
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused.
 
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).


Release information

In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the September 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released in August 1997. It was later reprinted and reclassified as a Supporter card with updated artwork in the Japanese EX Battle Boost. This print no longer features Hit Points, and the additional text at the bottom of the card is replaced by the Supporter card rule.

Gallery

ImakuniCoroCoroPromo.jpg
Unnumbered Promotional print
Photo. Takumi Akabane
EX Battle Boost print
Photo. Unknown
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

  • Although this card was never released as a physical card in English, it does appear in the Game Boy Pokémon Trading Card Game. This version was translated for the English release of the game and has alternate text from the original Japanese promotional card:
All prints
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
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Your Active Pokémon is now Confused. Imakuni wants you to play him as a Basic Pokémon, but you can't. A mysterious creature not listed in the Pokédex. He asks kids around the world, "Who is cuter-Pikachu or me?"
 
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.


  • This was the first card to have "Photo." instead of "Illus." where the illustrator name is traditionally placed. It was also the first to have an image of a real-life person, one of only a handful of cards to do so. The EX Battle Boost print lacks a "Photo." or "Illus." credit.

Origin

Imakuni? is a singer who sings for Pokémon Card TV commercials.


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