Pikachu

Pikachu

Pikachu appears in the English print of SM Black Star Promos, released on February 3, 2017. Pikachu is a promo rarity and 60 HP. The SM Black Star Promos set contains 251 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Saya Tsuruta.

Collector Insights

Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series, specifically the SM Black Star Promos set, released on February 3, 2017, and is classified as a Promo rarity card. The card’s artwork is by artist Saya Tsuruta, and its flavor text highlights its natural tendency to store electricity, often feeling stressed when unable to fully discharge it. Pikachu has a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, but is weak to Fighting-type moves, which deal double damage. Its attacks include Nuzzle, a Colorless-energy move that flips a coin to potentially Paralyze the opponent’s Active Pokémon, and Thunder Jolt, a Lightning- and Colorless-energy attack that deals 30 damage while inflicting 10 damage to itself. The card’s regulations and rules are not specified, but its design emphasizes strategic use of energy costs and status effects. Overall, Pikachu’s mechanics focus on disrupting opponents through paralysis and self-inflicted damage.

It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.

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