Pichu #42 from Gold, Silver, to a New World... - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Lightning

Pichu

#42/96 in Gold, Silver, to a New World..., Rare Holo, Lightning, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#42/96
Rarity
Rare Holo
Type
Lightning
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 10, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
ピチュー
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Collector Notes

Pichu

Pichu appears in the Japanese print of Gold, Silver, to a New World..., released on December 10, 1999. Pichu is a rare holo rarity. The Gold, Silver, to a New World... set contains 96 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Pichu is a Pokémon TCG card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori. It belongs to the set "Gold, Silver, to a New World..." released on December 10, 1999. The card is numbered 42 and classified as a Rare Holo rarity. Its health points total 30, and the theme color is a warm amber shade represented by the hex code #ae913f. The card’s sole attack, named "Zzzap," requires one Colorless Energy to use. This attack deals 20 damage to each Pokémon in play that possesses a Pokémon Power, bypassing typical Weakness and Resistance effects. The ability emphasizes targeting opponents’ strategic advantages while ignoring standard defensive modifiers.

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