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Pichu

HeartGold SoulSilver / #28/123

Pichu

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
match
Source reference
hgss1-28

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Pichu carries small electrical sacs in its cheeks. It does not yet control their charge perfectly: strong emotion or surprise can cause an involuntary discharge. When too much electricity accumulates, it may even shock itself. Yet its size should not deceive, because it can also electrify an adult, surprising itself in the process. The Pokédex thus describes power that is already real but still difficult for this young Pokémon to master.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield specifies that an overload can turn Pichu's electricity against itself. Ultra Sun states that strong emotions sometimes trigger an unexpected discharge. Pokémon Sword adds that it can shock a grown person, which surprises Pichu itself.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
30
Type (source)
Électrique
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
172
Retreat cost
0 Energy

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.

Abilities

Joli visage endormi

Poké-BODY

Tant que Pichu reste Endormi, prévenez tous les dégâts qui peuvent lui être infligés par des attaques.

Attacks

Terrain de jeu

Chaque joueur peut chercher dans son deck autant de Pokémon de base qu’il le souhaite, les mettre sur son Banc, puis mélanger son deck. (Vous devez être le premier à mettre vos Pokémon sur le Banc.) Pichu est maintenant Endormi.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • Normal · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard
  • Holo · Standard · Pré-release
  • Holo · Standard · Staff · Pré-release
  • Normal · Standard · ross-cawthorn

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