Chimecho (Nintendo Promo 24)

Chimecho   チリーン Chirean

Illus. Atsuko Nishida

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Chimecho Type Psychic HP 70 weakness ×2 resistance None retreat cost English expansion Nintendo Black Star Promos English card no. 024 Japanese expansion ADV-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 041/ADV-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Chimecho.

Chimecho (Japanese: チリーン Chirean) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It is one of the Nintendo Black Star Promos.

Card text

Resonate はんきょうおん

Your opponent switches each Defending Pokémon with his or her Benched Pokémon. If your opponent has only 1 Benched Pokémon, you choose the Defending Pokémon to switch.

Healing Sound いやしのねいろ

Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Active Pokémon. Each Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Release information

In Japan, this card was 1 of 2 that could be earned by players who accumulated enough points by participating in Point Get Battle side events held at each regional Battle Road Summer 2003 venue during July and August 2003. Players could participate in 1 of 3 battle zones: 30-card deck, 60-card deck, or 60-card double battle, and would receive a number of points depending on the outcome of a battle. Upon reaching the requisite number of points, players could redeem either this card, a Holofoil Multi Energy card, a card box, or bandana. Outside of Japan, it was awarded as a prize to those who attended the Pokémon e-League throughout July 2004. Winner versions of this card were also released, which feature a gold foil "Winner" stamp in the bottom right corner of the artwork.

Trivia

Origin

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