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Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos / #SM162/248

Pikachu

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SM Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
Saya Tsuruta
Source reference
smp-SM162

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

Pikachu smp-SM162 can try to Paralyze the opponent's Active Pokémon with Nuzzle, but only on heads. Its second attack deals 30 damage for Lightning plus Colorless and also does 10 to Pikachu. Saya Tsuruta illustrated this card, where the first attack's uncertainty differs from the second's assured recoil.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
25
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2
Resistance (source)
Metal -20

Printed card text — English

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

It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.

Attacks

Nuzzle

Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Thunder Jolt

Cost: Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 30

This Pokémon does 10 damage to itself.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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