Pichu

Pichu

Pichu appears in the English print of Mysterious Treasures, released on August 1, 2007. Pichu is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Mysterious Treasures set contains 124 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Yuka Morii.

Collector Insights

Pichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP, featuring a Colorless retreat cost and a Metal resistance of -20. Its ability, Baby Evolution, allows players to evolve Pichu by placing Pikachu from their hand onto it during their turn, removing all damage counters in the process. The card’s attack, Chupi, deals 20 damage but has a 50% chance to fail, flipping a coin to determine its effect. Pichu’s weakness to Fighting attacks is +10, reflecting its vulnerability to certain types. Designed by artist Yuka Morii, this card belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series, released as part of the Mysterious Treasures set in 2007. It carries a Common rarity and is numbered 93 in the series. The flavor text highlights Pichu’s underdeveloped electric pouches, emphasizing its youthful nature. As a foundational Pokémon, it serves as a stepping stone for evolving into Pikachu, aligning with its thematic role in the Pokémon ecosystem.

The electric pouches on its cheeks are still small. They cannot store much electricity yet.

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