Pichu

Pichu

Pichu appears in the English print of POP Series 9, released on March 1, 2009. Pichu is a uncommon rarity and 40 HP. The POP Series 9 set contains 17 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Midori Harada.

Collector Insights

Pichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features the Baby Evolution ability, allowing it to evolve from a Pikachu in hand by removing all damage counters and treating it as evolved. The Find a Friend attack lets players flip a coin, then search their deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and add it to their hand before shuffling their deck. Pichu resists Metal-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with a 10 boost. The card’s flavor text highlights its playful nature, describing interactions that spark energy and test courage. Designed by Midori Harada, this card belongs to the POP Series 9, released in March 2009, and is classified as Uncommon rarity. It carries the Pokédex number 172 and is numbered 11 in its set.

It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.

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