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Pikachu

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 151
Rarity (source): Illustration rare
Illustrator: Hiroyuki Yamamoto
Source reference: sv03.5-173

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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 No. 25 from 151 credits Naoyo Kimura, while No. 173 is illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto. On both cards, Charge searches the deck for a basic Lightning Energy and attaches it to Pikachu. Pika Punch then deals 50 damage. The artists change, but the attacks' workings do not.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Électrique
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 25
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Combat ×2

Printed card text — French

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.

Attacks

Chargeur

Cost: Électrique

Cherchez dans votre deck une carte Énergie {L} de base, puis attachez-la à ce Pokémon. Mélangez ensuite votre deck.

Pika-Poing

Cost: Électrique · Électrique · Incolore

Damage: 50

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