Pikachu (Paldea Evolved 62)

Pikachu  
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning
PikachuSVPPromo88.jpg
SVP Promotional print
Illus. saino misaki
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Pikachu
Type Lightning
HP 70
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Paldea Evolved
Rarity Common
English card no. 062/193
Japanese expansion Clay Burst
Japanese rarity C
Japanese card no. 017/071
Japanese Deck Lightning Miraidon ex Start Deck
Japanese card no. 034/139
Expansion McDonald's Collection 2023
English card no. 006/015
Japanese expansion SV-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 074/SV-P
English expansion Paldean Fates
Rarity Common
English card no. 018/091
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese card no. 055/190
English expansion Paldean Fates
Rarity Shiny Rare
English card no. 131/091
Japanese expansion Shiny Treasure ex
Japanese rarity S
Japanese card no. 236/190
English expansion SVP Black Star Promos
English card no. 088
Japanese expansion SV-P Promotional cards
Japanese card no. 218/SV-P
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Paldea Evolved expansion.

Card text

Colorless
Growl
なきごえ
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
LightningColorless
Pika Bolt
ピカボルト
30

Pokédex data

0025
1'4" (0.4 m)
13.2 lbs. (6.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
両頬には 電気を 溜めこむ 袋がある。 怒ると 溜めこんだ 電気を 一気に 放ってくる。

Release information

This card was included in the Paldea Evolved expansion with artwork by OKACHEKE, first released in the Japanese Clay Burst expansion. It was later reprinted in the Japanese Lightning Miraidon ex Start Deck and as a Confetti Holofoil in the McDonald's Collection 2023 outside Asia. In Japan, it was reprinted again as an SV-P Promotional card as part of a collaboration with the NAKANO STYLING TANTO line of hair products. Eight specially-branded NAKANO STYLING TANTO × Pokémon Card Game hair products were released on August 1, 2023; each purchase included a Promo Card Pack that contained one of eight possible pairs of Pokémon and Basic Energy cards featuring the "NAKANO STYLING TANTO" logo. Pikachu cards were always paired with Basic Lightning Energy cards.[1] A Mirage Holofoil version of this card, featuring a Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp in the bottom right corner of the artwork, was available in Trick or Trade 2023 BOOster Bundles from September 1, 2023.

This card was reprinted, alongside a new print with artwork by Yuu Nishida featuring the Shiny version of Pikachu, in the Paldean Fates expansion, first released in the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex subset.

A Full Art illustration rare-style print featuring artwork by saino misaki was available as a SVP Black Star Promotional card in the Paldea Adventure Chest from March 1, 2024. In Japan, this print was one of six SV-P Promotional cards that could be found in Pokémon Card Summer Is Here! Promo Card Get Campaign! Promo Card Packs. Starting August 8, 2024, Pokémon Center Online customers would have three Promo Card Packs added to their basket for every eligible booster box purchased in a transaction. From August 10, 2024, customers would receive a Promo Card Pack for every ten eligible booster packs purchased in a transaction at physical stores. Participating locations included Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Card Gyms, and temporary Pokémon Center Branches at Matsumoto PARCO and Amu Plaza Oita. Eligible products included all Scarlet & Violet Era expansions and subsets from Scarlet ex/Violet ex through to Stellar Miracle. The campaign ran for as long as stocks lasted.[2] A Cosmos Holofoil version of the Paldean Fates Regular print, featuring a Pikachu jack-o'-lantern stamp in the bottom right corner of the artwork, was available in Trick or Trade 2024 BOOster Bundles from August 30, 2024.

Gallery

PikachuPaldeaEvolved62.jpg
Paldea Evolved print
Illus. OKACHEKE
PikachuPaldeanFates131.jpg
Paldean Fates print
Illus. Yuu Nishida
PikachuSVPPromo88.jpg
SVP Promotional print
Illus. saino misaki
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Excluding reprints, this card is the 200th distinct Pikachu card.

Origin

Growl is a move in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. Pika Bolt is an attack that first appeared on Pikachu from EX Sandstorm. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet. Levincia is featured in the Paldea Evolved print's illustration.

References


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