Pikachu

Pikachu

Pikachu appears in the English print of BREAKthrough, released on November 4, 2015. Pikachu is a common rarity and 60 HP. The BREAKthrough set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kouki Saitou.

Collector Insights

Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon from the XY series, featured in the BREAKthrough set released on November 4, 2015. It has 60 HP and a Common rarity, with artwork by Kouki Saitou. The card’s flavor text describes its small electric sacs on both cheeks, which release charges when threatened. Pikachu has two attacks: Gnaw, which costs a Lightning Energy and deals 10 damage, and Agility, requiring two Colorless Energies to deal 10 damage while flipping a coin to potentially prevent all effects of attacks during the opponent’s next turn. It resists Metal-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. The Pokémon has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy. Its design emphasizes speed and electric-based abilities, aligning with its thematic attributes. The card’s rules and regulations are unspecified, but its gameplay mechanics focus on mobility and defensive counterplay.

It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.

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