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Pichu
Wizards Black Star Promos 35/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 35/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $90.45
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Search your deck for a Baby Pokémon card and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench is full.)
If this Baby Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and your opponent announces an attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else). If tails, your opponent's turn ends.
It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Pichu card, numbered 35 in the Wizards Black Star Promos series, was released in 2002 as part of a promotional campaign for the Pokémon franchise. It was distributed primarily through the Pokémon League, an organized play program designed to foster community among young players. This specific card reflects the peak of the trading card game's international expansion, serving as an incentive for participants to engage in local gaming events.
The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, an illustrator who contributed extensively to the Neo-era sets. Kimura's style during this period is characterized by soft, expressive line work and vibrant palettes that emphasize the whimsical nature of the characters. By depicting Pichu in a lively, action-oriented pose, the design aimed to capture the energetic appeal of the then-recent second generation of Pokémon, a creative choice that remains a quintessential example of the aesthetic language defining the Wizards of the Coast era of the game.
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