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| *The Japanese versions of the card are identical with the exception that the print given on ANA features an airplane in the illustration. | | *The Japanese versions of the card are identical with the exception that the print given on ANA features an airplane in the illustration. |
| *Since the release of this card, {{p|Pikachu}} that know {{m|Fly}} [[Pikachu variants#Flying Pikachu|have appeared in other Pokémon media]]. A Pikachu with Fly can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game at certain events. | | *Since the release of this card, {{p|Pikachu}} that know {{m|Fly}} [[Pikachu variants#Flying Pikachu|have appeared in other Pokémon media]]. A Pikachu with Fly can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game at certain events. |
| | * Flying Pikachu has a resistance to {{tcg|Fighting|Fighting-types}}, despite not being a {{type2|Flying}}, likely due to the fact that it can fly. |
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| {{m|ThunderShock}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Pikachu}} can learn. {{m|Fly}} is also a move, though Pikachu cannot learn it under normal conditions. | | {{m|ThunderShock}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Pikachu}} can learn. {{m|Fly}} is also a move, though Pikachu cannot learn it under normal conditions. |
Revision as of 13:49, 30 January 2011
- Flying Pikachu (ANA promo) redirects here. For the card released through All Nippon Airways one year after this card, see Flying Pikachu (ANA promo 99).
Flying Pikachu LV.12
そらをとぶピカチュウ Flying Pikachu
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Rising Rivals
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113/111
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090/090
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| For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
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Flying Pikachu (Japanese: そらをとぶピカチュウ Flying Pikachu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card.
Card text (Wizards Promo print)
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| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
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| Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Flying Pikachu; if tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
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Pokédex data
Card text (Rising Rivals print)
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| Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
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| Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Flying Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
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Release information
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it was included with the the November 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comic. The English version of the card was released through Pokémon card leagues in August 2001. This card was later reprinted as a retro card in the Rising Rivals expansion.
A different variation of this card with a plane in the background was released in Japan as a special card by All Nippon Airways in 1998. Passengers flying in conjunction with the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign could redeem their boarding passes for the 2 card set including Flying Pikachu and Dragonite. This variant card was never released in English.
Trivia
- The Japanese versions of the card are identical with the exception that the print given on ANA features an airplane in the illustration.
- Since the release of this card, Pikachu that know Fly have appeared in other Pokémon media. A Pikachu with Fly can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game at certain events.
- Flying Pikachu has a resistance to Fighting-types, despite not being a Template:Type2, likely due to the fact that it can fly.
Origin
ThunderShock is a move in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. Fly is also a move, though Pikachu cannot learn it under normal conditions.
