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Pikachu
HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS03/25 • promo
- Set
- HGSS Black Star Promos
- Number
- HGSS03/25
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $38.45
- Artist
- Kanako Eo
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Pikachu. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Discard all Energy attached to Pikachu.
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Pikachu card HGSS03 was released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos series. These cards were distributed primarily through the Pokémon Organized Play program and at various retail events to coincide with the release of the HeartGold and SoulSilver video games, which were highly anticipated remakes of the classic titles for the Nintendo DS.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is a staple artist in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Saitou’s design emphasizes a clean, modern aesthetic that reflects the updated graphics of the Generation IV games. The card was well-received by players and collectors at the time for its accessible, non-foil distribution and its role in bridging the nostalgic appeal of the original starters with the updated mechanics of the HeartGold and SoulSilver era.
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