Pikachu
ピカチュウ Pikachu
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| English expansion
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Temporal Forces
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051/162
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| Japanese expansion
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Cyber Judge
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| Japanese rarity
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| Japanese card no.
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023/071
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| For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
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Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Temporal Forces expansion.
Card text
This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Pokédex data
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can build and cause lightning storms.
何匹かが 集まっていると そこに 猛烈な 電気が 溜まり 稲妻が 落ちることがあるという。
Release information
This card was included in the Temporal Forces expansion with artwork by kodama, first released in the Japanese Cyber Judge expansion. A Cosmos Holofoil variant of the Temporal Forces print was made available in the Fall 2024 Collector Chest from November 15, 2024. A second Cosmos Holofoil variant, this one also featuring a Pokémon Day stamp, was included in the Pokémon Day 2026 Collection from January 30, 2026.
In Indonesia, this card was reprinted as a Mirror Holofoil SV-P Promotional card and was one of three cards that could be found in 2-pack Special Sets launched alongside the Indonesian-exclusive Ace Paradox expansion on March 29, 2024. The Indonesian SV-P Promotional print features the Ace Paradox ("Paradoks Andalan") set logo in the bottom right corner of the artwork.
This card was also reprinted as a Japanese Mirror Holofoil SV-P Promotional card, and was one of six that could be found in Pokémon Card Summer Is Here! Promo Card Get Campaign! Promo Card Packs. Starting August 8, 2024, Pokémon Center Online customers would have three Promo Card Packs added to their basket for every eligible booster box purchased in a transaction. From August 10, 2024, customers would receive a Promo Card Pack for every ten eligible booster packs purchased in a transaction at physical stores. Participating locations included Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Card Gyms, and temporary Pokémon Center Branches at Matsumoto PARCO and Amu Plaza Oita. Eligible products included all Scarlet & Violet Era expansions and subsets from Scarlet ex/Violet ex through to Stellar Miracle. The campaign ran for as long as stocks lasted.[1]
In Taiwan and Hong Kong, a Full Art SV-P Promotional print with artwork by aspara was included in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Traditional Chinese Version 5th Anniversary Premium Card Set, which was released on November 1, 2024 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the TCG in those countries.[2][3] The release was delayed from October 25, 2024 due to Typhoon Krathon.[4][5]
In Japan, this card was reprinted as an M-P Promotional card with artwork by Yuu Nishida and was distributed as part of a McDonald's campaign. Customers who purchased a Pokémon Happy Meal at participating restaurants would receive a 2-card Promo Card Pack that always contained a copy of this print and one random reprint selected from the following: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Ralts, and Riolu. The M-P Promotional print also features the McDonald's logo.
Although the McDonald's Pokémon campaign began on August 8, 2025 and ran throughout the month, the Promo Card Pack distribution was limited to the public holiday weekend of August 9, 10, and 11.[6] The McDonald's Japan webpage for the promotion requested people purchase no more than five Happy Meals per day in order for them to reach as many children as possible. It also requested people refrain from purchasing for the intention of resale and other commercial purposes and ordering more than they could eat.[7] Despite this, the popularity of the campaign caused many restaurants to run out of stock within the first day, prompting McDonald's Japan to issue an apology.[8] The handling of the promotion, the behavior of individuals, and the quantity of discarded orders gained traction on social media and the attention of numerous media outlets.[9][10] McDonald's Japan subsequently issued another response that detailed the possible imposition of stricter purchase limits with certain Happy Meal promotions; restricting mobile ordering and delivery; and refusing purchases from customers attempting to purchase in excess of limits, repeatedly lining up, or behaving in an intimidating manner toward staff. They also announced discussions with flea market app operators were ongoing in attempt to curb resale activities by certain customers.[11]
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Trivia
Origin
Random Spark is an attack that first appeared on Magnemite from EX Dragon. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Violet.
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