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Pichu
Arceus 25/99 • rare
- Set
- Arceus
- Number
- 25/99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $11.10
- Artist
- Kanako Eo
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Pikachu from your hand onto Pichu (this counts as evolving Pichu) and remove all damage counters from Pichu.
Look at the top 5 cards of your deck, choose 1 of them, and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Pichu (25/99) was released in 2009 as part of the Arceus expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique in the history of the game for its thematic focus on the Mythical Pokémon Arceus, featuring a sub-set of cards designated as 'Arceus' types that encouraged players to build decks around the character's diverse elemental forms. The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator for the franchise known for a soft, whimsical style that captured the energetic and youthful nature of the electric-type Pichu.
The Arceus set served as the final expansion of the Diamond & Pearl era, marking a transition period before the introduction of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. While Pichu was categorized as a rare card, it was primarily designed for functional play within the established meta of the time rather than as a high-value collector's piece. The card's aesthetic is characteristic of the late-2000s design language, blending classic Pokémon art sensibilities with the specific visual overlays that defined the Arceus block's layout.
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