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Set Base / #58/102

Pikachu

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Set Base
Rarity (source)
Comune
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)
Lampo
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
25
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lotta ×2

Printed card text — Italian

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

Quando diversi Pokémon di questo tipo si riuniscono, generano tanta energia elettrica da scatenare delle tempeste di fulmini. LIV 12 N.25

Attacks

Rosicchiamento

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 10

Scoppiotuono

Cost: Lampo · Incolore

Damage: 30

Lancia una moneta. Se esce croce, Pikachu si infligge 10 danni.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • Normale · illimitato · Standard
  • Normale · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
  • Normale · senza ombra · Standard
  • Normale · guancia rossa senza ombre · Standard
  • Normale · guancia rossa senza ombre · Standard · 1a Edizione
  • Normale · Copyright 1999-2000 · Standard
  • Normale · Jumbo
  • Normale · illimitato · Standard · PokeTour 1999

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