Pikachu

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Atsushi Furusawa
Source reference: swsh11tg-TG05

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The Pokémon’s story

Pikachu's electricity is not only used to drive off opponents. When two Pikachu meet, they may touch tails and exchange electricity as a greeting. The gesture turns an impressive power into a sign of closeness. Behind the sparks and charged cheeks lies a way of getting acquainted that belongs to this small forest-dwelling Pokémon.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pikachu swsh11tg-TG05's Pika Dash Ability removes its Retreat Cost as soon as it has Energy attached. Whimsy Tackle shows 50 damage but does nothing on tails. Atsushi Furusawa illustrated this card: mobility comes from the Ability, while the offensive hit depends on a coin.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Lightning
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 25
Regulation mark: F
Retreat cost: 1 Energy

Printed card text — English

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Abilities

Pika Dash

Ability

If this Pokémon has any Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.

Attacks

Whimsy Tackle

Cost: Lightning · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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