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Pikachu Wizards Black Star Promos 1999
Card · Wizards Black Star Promos · 1999

Pikachu

Promo Lightning
Curatorial Commentary

The card features Pikachu, a small, yellow mouse-like Pokémon with large ears and a distinctive tail shaped like a lightning bolt. Pikachu is positioned in the center, surrounded by a background of dark leaves. The scene appears to be set in a natural environment, suggesting a playful or active atmosphere.

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Catalogue plate № 1/53
Identity
PokémonPikachu
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
StageBasic
Authorship
IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi
Year1999
Plate №1/53
Composition
StyleCartoonishTraditional
MoodPlayfulWhimsical
CompositionCenteredSimple
PaletteBrightGreenYellow
Game mechanics
HP 60
Stage Basic
Weakness Fighting ×2
Retreat
Growl

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 20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.