Pichu (POP Series 9 11)

Pichu LV.5 ピチュー Pichu

Illus. Midori Harada

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Pichu Type Lightning HP 40 weakness ×2 resistance -20 retreat cost English expansion POP Series 9 Rarity English card no. 11/17 Japanese expansion DP-P Promotional cards Japanese card no. 112/DP-P For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pichu.

Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー Pichu) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of POP Series 9.

Card text

Baby Evolution ベイビィしんか

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Pikachu from your hand onto Pichu (this counts as evolving Pichu) and remove all damage counters from Pichu.

Find a Friend ともだちをさがす

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Pokédex data

Lightning Lightning Pichu - Tiny Mouse Pokémon
No.	Height	Weight
172	1'00" (0.3 m)	4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
なかまと しっぽの さきを あわせて ひばなを とばす あそびをする。 どきょうだめしを しているらしい。

Release information

This card was released in POP Series 9, originating as one of the Japanese DP-P Promotional cards. In Japan, this card was released as part of the Collection Challenge, a campaign that saw the release of several promotional cards through events during the Summer of 2008. This card was available as part of a Trade Please DP event held at participating store chains from July 19, 2008 for as long as stocks lasted. Visitors could trade any 1 Holofoil Pokémon card (including International cards and Japanese cards with a classic reverse) with attendants for this card. Trainer cards and Energy cards were specifically excluded from the trade.

Trivia

Origin

Find a Friend is an attack that first appeared on Togepi from Great Encounters. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.

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