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Pikachu #58 from Base - Common - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Lightning

Pikachu

#58/102 in Base, Common, 40 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Set
Base
Card number
#58/102
Rarity
Common
HP
40 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
January 9, 1999
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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Collector Notes

Pikachu

Pikachu appears in the English print of Base, released on January 9, 1999. Pikachu is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon from the Base set, featuring a holographic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 40 HP and requires one Colorless Energy to retreat. The card includes two attacks: Gnaw, which deals 10 damage with a single Colorless Energy cost, and Thunder Jolt, a more powerful move that uses Lightning and Colorless Energy to deal 30 damage. Thunder Jolt’s effect involves flipping a coin, inflicting 10 damage to Pikachu if the result is tails. The Pokémon’s flavor text highlights its electrical nature, describing how groups of these Pokémon can generate lightning storms. It has a Fighting-type weakness that multiplies damage by two. The card’s design and mechanics align with its thematic focus on electricity and quick, impactful strikes. With a Common rarity and release date in 1999, it remains a foundational card in the Base series.

When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.

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