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Pichu
POP Series 9 11/17 • uncommon
- Set
- POP Series 9
- Number
- 11/17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $21.44
- Artist
- Midori Harada
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.
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Pokémon, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
It plays with others by touching tails and setting off sparks. This appears to be a test of courage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The POP Series 9 set, released in 2009, served as a promotional bridge for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, primarily distributed through the Pokémon Organized Play program. These cards were available in two-card booster packs given to players who participated in leagues and local tournaments, making the series a staple of the competitive community during the Diamond and Pearl era of the franchise.
This specific Pichu card was illustrated by Midori Harada, a prolific artist known for her soft, painterly approach to the Pokémon roster. Harada designed the card to emphasize the character's playful, electric nature, consistent with her broader body of work for the series. It was received as a functional, accessible entry for younger players and collectors, typical of the modest, utility-focused cards found in the POP promotional cycles.
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