Pikachu

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Harmonie des Esprits
Rarity (source): Commune
Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
Source reference: sm11-56

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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

On Pikachu sm11-56, Tail Whap requires one Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage. Electro Ball shows 50, but its cost combines one Lightning Energy and two Colorless. Misa Tsutsui illustrated this reference: the second attack deals five times as much damage, with three Energy to provide instead of one.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Électrique
Stage (source): Base
Pokédex number: 25
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Combat ×2
Resistance (source): Métal -20

Printed card text — French

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Attacks

Queue Battoir

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10

Boule de Foudre

Cost: Électrique · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 50

Documented variants

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