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image=WizardPikachu.jpg|
image=WizardPikachu.jpg|
caption=Illus. [[Keiji Kinebuchi]] |
caption=Illus. [[Keiji Kinebuchi]] |
species=Pikachu |
evostage=Basic |
evostage=Basic |
type=Lightning |
type=Lightning |
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resistance= None|
resistance= None|
retreatcost=1 |
retreatcost=1 |
species=Pikachu |
}}
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'''Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} [[Basic Pokémon]] card. It was released as a promotional card.
'''Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Basic Pokémon card. It was released as a promotional card.


==Card text==
==Card text==
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effect=If the Defending Pokémon attacks {{tt|Pikachu|this Pokémon}} during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.) |
effect=If the Defending Pokémon attacks {{tt|Pikachu|this Pokémon}} during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.) |
}}
}}
{{Cardattack |
{{Cardattack |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}} |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}} |
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jtrans=Electric Shock |
jtrans=Electric Shock |
damage=20 |
damage=20 |
effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. |
}}
}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
{{Carddex |
|-
type=Lightning |
! Species
name=Pikachu |
| Mouse Pokémon
species=Mouse |
|-
ndex=25 |
! Length
height=1'4" |
| 1'4" (0.4m)
jheight=0.4 |
|-
weight=13 |
! Weight
jweight=6 |
| 13 lbs (6Kg)
dex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms. |
|-
jdex=ほっぺたの両側に小さい電気袋をもつ。ピンチのときに放電する。 |
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
transdex=It has small electric sacs on both cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs. |
| 25
}}
|-
! Entry
| When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|}


==Release information==
==Release information==
[[Image:100_025_PIKACHU16_T.jpg‎|thumb|left|Version given out through {{wp|Toyota}}<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
[[Image:100_025_PIKACHU16_T.jpg‎|thumb|left|Version given out through the {{wp|Toyota}} campaign<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it came with ''Easily Understand How to Play Pokémon Card'', released in October 1996. It was later included with the the November 1996 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic. The English version of the card was released through the first Pokémon card leagues in July 1999.
This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it came with ''Easily Understand How to Play Pokémon Card'', released in October 1996. It was later included with the the November 1996 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic. The English version of the card was released through the first Pokémon card leagues in July 1999.


A variant with alternate artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] was released in Japan only. This variant was given out in a {{wp|Toyota}} auto campaign in October 1997.  
A variant with alternate artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] was released in Japan only. This variant was released through a {{wp|Toyota}} auto campaign in October 1997.  


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The version of the card released in English is commonly known as ''Ivy Pikachu'', referring to the background design of the illustration.
*The version of the card released in English is commonly known as ''Ivy Pikachu'', referring to the background design of the illustration.
*A small number of the English version of this card with a 1st Edition symbol was accidentally released along with the 1st Edition release of {{TCG|Jungle}} booster packs. This accident caused this card to be the only promotional card of any sort to have a 1st Edition release.
*A small number of the English version of this card with a 1st Edition symbol was accidentally released along with the 1st Edition release of {{TCG|Jungle}} booster packs. This accident caused this card to be the only promotional card of any sort to have a 1st Edition release.
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Growl}} and {{m|ThunderShock}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Pikachu}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.
{{m|Growl}} and {{m|ThunderShock}} are both [[move]]s in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Pikachu}} can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, wheras the Japanese comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.


{{Project TCG notice}}
{{Project TCG notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Pikachu (TCG)]]
[[Category:Lightning-type Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Basic Pokémon cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Wizards Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Keiji Kinebuchi]]
[[Category:Illus. by Keiji Kinebuchi]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]
[[Category:Wizards Black Star Promotional cards]]


[[ja:ピカチュウLV.16 (プロモーションカード)]]
[[ja:ピカチュウLV.16 (プロモーションカード)]]
[[ja:ピカチュウ (イントロパック)]]

Revision as of 18:09, 24 July 2010

Pikachu LV.16
ピカチュウ Pikachu
Lightning
File:WizardPikachu.jpg
Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Pikachu
Type Lightning
HP 60
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Wizards Black Star Promos
English card no. 1
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
TCG GB1 set Promotional Card
TCG GB1 ID P04
TCG GB2 set Promotional
TCG GB2 ID P11
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
TCG GB1 set Promotional Card
TCG GB1 ID P05
TCG GB2 set Promotional
TCG GB2 ID P12
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 released as a promotional card.

Card text

Attacks

Template:Cardattack Template:Cardattack

Pokédex data

Lightning
Lightning
Pikachu - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
025 1'4" (0.4 m) 13 lbs. (6 kg)
Pokédex entry
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
ほっぺたの両側に小さい電気袋をもつ。ピンチのときに放電する。


Release information

File:100 025 PIKACHU16 T.jpg
Version given out through the Toyota campaign
Illus. Ken Sugimori

This card was released as a promotional card. In Japan, it came with Easily Understand How to Play Pokémon Card, released in October 1996. It was later included with the the November 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comic. The English version of the card was released through the first Pokémon card leagues in July 1999.

A variant with alternate artwork by Ken Sugimori was released in Japan only. This variant was released through a Toyota auto campaign in October 1997.

Trivia

  • The version of the card released in English is commonly known as Ivy Pikachu, referring to the background design of the illustration.
  • A small number of the English version of this card with a 1st Edition symbol was accidentally released along with the 1st Edition release of Jungle booster packs. This accident caused this card to be the only promotional card of any sort to have a 1st Edition release.

Origin

Growl and ThunderShock are both moves in the Pokémon games that Pikachu can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, wheras the Japanese comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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