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Pikachu
Active sprite #025 Pikachu
Lightning
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Pikachu

Lightning Pokémon Promo Wizards Black Star Promos
60 HP

Card profile

Card year 1999 Jul 1, 1999
Set release PR Wizards Black Star Promos · Base
Catalog appearances 103 76 sets · 1999-2026
Pokemon debut Generation I Kanto · 1996
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Card details

Released
Jul 1, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
53
Card number
#1 of 53
Stage
Basic
National Dex
Pokédex sprite for #25 #025
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Level
Lv.16

#025 Pikachu

Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow

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Pokemon - I Choose You!

Pikachu debuts as Ash's first partner.

Electric Shock Showdown

Signature Pikachu/Raichu rivalry episode.

Attacks

Growl C
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu 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.)
Thundershock LL
20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost

Market value

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Flavor text

When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Legality

Unlimited
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