Pikachu #31 from Advent of Arceus - Common - Illustrated by sui
Pokémon

Pikachu

#31/90 in Advent of Arceus, Common, 60 HP, illustrated by sui.

Card number
#31/90
Rarity
Common
HP
60 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
July 8, 2009
Illustrator
sui
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Collector Notes

Pikachu

Pikachu appears in the Japanese print of Advent of Arceus, released on July 8, 2009. Pikachu is a common rarity and 60 HP. The Advent of Arceus set contains 90 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by sui.

Collector Insights

Pikachu is a Pokémon card with 60 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. The first attack, Pika Ball, costs one Lightning Energy and deals 10 damage. The second attack, Mega Shot, requires one Lightning Energy and two Colorless Energies, allowing the player to discard all attached Lightning Energy and deal 40 damage to an opponent's Pokémon. The card's flavor text emphasizes a strategic choice to target an opposing Pokémon, bypassing usual Weakness and Resistance effects for Benched Pokémon. It was released in the Advent of Arceus set on July 8, 2009. The card is illustrated by artist sui and is classified as a Common rarity. Its design aligns with the set's thematic focus on legendary Pokémon and their interactions.

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