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Grundset / #58/102

Pikachu

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Grundset
Rarity (source)
Häufig
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
base1-58

CARDEX BACKGROUND

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

On Pikachu base1-58, Gnaw deals 10 damage for one Colorless Energy. Thunder Jolt rises to 30 for Lightning plus Colorless; on tails, Pikachu also does 10 damage to itself. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. The flip decides only possible recoil rather than the hit against the opponent.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
40
Type (source)
Elektro
Stage (source)
Basis
Pokédex number
25
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Kampf ×2

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Wenn mehrere dieser Pokémon sich versammeln, kann ihre gesammelte Elektrizität sogar Gewitter verursachen.

Attacks

Nagen

Cost: Farblos

Damage: 10

Donnerschock

Cost: Elektro · Farblos

Damage: 30

Wirf eine Münze. Bei „Zahl“ fügt Pikachu sich selbst 10 Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • Normal · unbegrenzt · Standard
  • Normal · schattenlos · Standard · 1. Auflage
  • Normal · schattenlos · Standard
  • Normal · schattenlose rote Wange · Standard
  • Normal · schattenlose rote Wange · Standard · 1. Auflage
  • Normal · Copyright 1999-2000 · Standard
  • Normal · Jumbo
  • Normal · unbegrenzt · Standard · PokeTour 1999

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