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Pikachu
Generations 26/83 • common
- Set
- Generations
- Number
- 26/83
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2016
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $3.29
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Pikachu card featured in the Generations expansion was released in 2016 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. As part of a special subset known as the Pokémon Generation set, the card was designed to invoke nostalgia by revisiting the visual language of the original 1996 base set while updating the card stock and holographic quality for contemporary collectors. This release served as a bridge between the long-time fans who grew up with the Game Boy era and a new generation of players, functioning as a deliberate retrospective of the series' history.
The illustration for this specific card, numbered 26/83, was created by Ken Sugimori, the legendary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized his iconic, minimalist style to capture Pikachu in a classic, active stance, intentionally echoing the simplicity of the early designs that helped define the series' visual identity. Upon release, the card was well-received by the collecting community for its faithful homage to the original artwork, serving as an accessible and aesthetically pleasing inclusion in the anniversary collection.
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