Pikachu V (SWSH Promo 198)

Pikachu

ピカチュウV PikachuV

SWSH Promotional print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Evolution stage

Card name

HP

190

weakness ×2	resistance None	retreat cost

Expansion	SWSH Black Star Promos
English card no.	SWSH198
Japanese Deck	Start Deck 100
Japanese card no.	129/414

Expansion	Brilliant Stars
Rarity
English card no.	157/172
Japanese Deck	Start Deck 100
Japanese card no.	415/414

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウV PikachuV) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon V card. It was first released as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos.

Card text

	Lightning Blast ライトニングボム	100+

You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.

V rule
When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Release information

In Japan, this card was included as a Regular card and a Full Art card in the Start Deck 100. Both prints feature artwork by 5ban Graphics. The Regular print was also available in Mirror Holofoil and Non Holofoil versions in different decks. Outside Asia, the Regular print became a SWSH Black Star Promo and was available in both the Pikachu V Box and the Pikachu V Showcase from February 11, 2022. A Jumbo version of this print was also included in the Pikachu V Box. The Full Art print was later released in the Brilliant Stars expansion.

Gallery

SWSH Promotional print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Brilliant Stars print
Illus. 5ban Graphics

Trivia

Origin

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.