Pidgey (Base Set 57)

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Pidgey LV.8
ポッポ Poppo
Colorless
PidgeyBaseSet57.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Pidgey
Type Colorless
HP 40
weakness
Lightning×2
resistance
Fighting-30
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 57/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 86/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B38
TCG GB2 set Psychic Battle
TCG GB2 ID D38
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Common
English card no. 85/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pidgey.

Pidgey (Japanese: ポッポ Poppo) is a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

ColorlessColorless Whirlwind
ふきとばし
10
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)


Legendary Collection print

ColorlessColorless Whirlwind
ふきとばし
10
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)


Pokédex data

Colorless
Colorless
Pidgey - Tiny Bird Pokémon
No. Height Weight
016 1'0" (0.3 m) 4 lbs. (1.8 kg)
Pokédex entry
A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.
戦いは好きではない。草むらの中に隠れて小さい虫などをとらえる。


Release information

This card was released in the English Base Set, originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. This card was included in the Trainer Deck B, which was given to prototype Pokémon Leagues before the North American release of the TCG. Like the rest of the cards in the deck, this print has a red border and "Trainer Deck B" printed on the back. It was later reprinted in the English Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Trivia

Origin

Whirlwind is a move in the Pokémon games that Pidgey can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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