Pikachu (Wizards Promo 1): Difference between revisions

In Japan, this card, along with a {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Jigglypuff|7}} card, was first available as an insert with the November 1996 issue of ''[[CoroCoro]] Comic'', released on October 15, 1996. It was later included as an insert with ''Easily Understand How to Play Pokémon Card'' (Asobikata Volume 1), released in November 1996. The prints are very similar to each other, with the CoroCoro version printed on glossy stock, and the Asobikata version printed on regular stock. The CoroCoro version also incorrectly states [[Ken Sugimori]] as the illustrator. An English version on regular Japanese card stock was available as an insert with the April 1999 issue of ''Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic'', released in March 1999. This print features a grey star symbol with a yellow "PROMO" superimposed on it, similar to the black star promotional cards released outside Japan. The Japanese grey star symbol is also comparatively smaller than that of the black star symbol. The card was first released in English through the first Pokémon card leagues in July 1999. A Portuguese version of this card was included in the {{TCGMerch|Original|Series|Pikachu World Collection}}, available to purchase exclusively at Pokémon Park 2000 held at Sydney University, Sydney, Australia from September 12 to October 4, 2000. This print features a gold foil Pikachu tail stamp opposite the promo symbol.