Pikachu (Sword & Shield 65)

Pikachu   ピカチュウ Pikachu

Illus. Ryuta Fuse

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Pikachu Type Lightning HP 60 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost Expansion Sword & Shield Rarity English card no. 065/202 Japanese Deck V Starter Set Lightning Japanese card no. 001/024 Japanese expansion 25th Anniversary Golden Box Japanese card no. 003/015 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 Sword & Shield expansion.

Card text

Charge

じゅうでん

Search your deck for a Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.

Electro Ball

エレキボール

20

Pokédex data

Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon

No.

025

Height

1'4" (0.4 m)

Weight

13.2 lbs. (6.0 kg)

Pokédex entry

Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.

つくる 電気が 強力な ピカチュウほど ほっぺの 袋は 軟らかく よく 伸びるぞ。

Release information

This card was included in the Sword & Shield expansion, first released in the Japanese V Starter Set Lightning. In Japan, it was reprinted as a Mirror Holofoil in the 25th Anniversary Golden Box, available from October 22, 2021. This print has a blue and gold "25th" graphic in the bottom right corner of the artwork.

Trivia

Origin

Charge and Electro Ball are both moves in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

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