Pichu #28 from HeartGold & SoulSilver - Rare - Illustrated by match
Lightning

Pichu

#28/124 in HeartGold & SoulSilver, Rare, 30 HP, Lightning, illustrated by match.

Card number
#28/124
Rarity
Rare
HP
30 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
February 10, 2010
Illustrator
match
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Collector Notes

Pichu

Pichu appears in the English print of HeartGold & SoulSilver, released on February 10, 2010. Pichu is a rare rarity and 30 HP. The HeartGold & SoulSilver set contains 124 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by match.

Collector Insights

Pichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 30 HP, featured in the HeartGold & SoulSilver set released in February 2010. Its ability, Sweet Sleeping Face, prevents all damage done to it by attacks while it is Asleep. The card’s attack, Playground, allows each player to search their deck for any number of Basic Pokémon, place them on their Bench, and shuffle their deck afterward. Pichu is then put to sleep as part of this effect. The card’s flavor text describes Pichu’s tendency to zap humans despite its small size, though it often surprises itself in the process. It has no weaknesses or resistances listed and requires no retreat cost. Pichu’s rarity is Rare, and it is numbered 28 in the set. The card’s artwork is attributed to artist match.

Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.

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