Pikachu

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): McDonald's Collection 2019
Rarity (source): None
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: 2019sm-6

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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

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pikachu uses an electric shock to roast Berries that are too hard before eating them. Its electricity becomes an everyday tool. The entry describes a feeding habit of the species, not a card effect.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Lightning
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 25
Retreat cost: 2 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

A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.

Attacks

Iron Tail

Damage: 20×

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard

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