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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
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Pokédex data
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| 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
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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