Pikachu

Pikachu

Pikachu appears in the English print of Boundaries Crossed, released on November 7, 2012. Pikachu is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Boundaries Crossed set contains 153 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon from the Black & White series, featured in the Boundaries Crossed set released in 2012. It has 60 HP and requires one Colorless energy to retreat. The card includes two attacks: Pika Punch, which costs a single Lightning energy and deals 10 damage, and Double Voltage, a more powerful move that uses two Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 40× damage. The latter attack involves flipping two coins, with the damage multiplied by the number of heads. Pikachu has no resistances and is weak to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card’s flavor text describes Pikachu using an electric shock to recharge a weakened fellow Pikachu, highlighting its supportive role. Artist Ken Sugimori designed the card, and it is classified as a Common rarity. This Pokémon’s design and mechanics reflect its thematic connection to electricity and teamwork.

It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.

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