Pikachu (First Edition) is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon promo from the Wizards Black Star series and carries collector number 1. It has Growl, which reduces damage from an attacking Defending Pokémon by 10 during the opponent's next turn, and Thundershock, a 20-damage attack that may Paralyze on a coin flip. The card includes a single Colorless retreat cost, Fighting weakness ×2, and flavor text about Pikachu gathering and generating storms.

Identity & printing

Name: Pikachu (First Edition)
Number: 1
Printed number: 1
Rarity: Promo
Variant: First Edition
Language code: EN
Print ID: basep-1-First-Edition

Type line & stats

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Supertype: Pokémon
Subtypes: Basic
Types: Lightning

Catalog metadata

National Pokédex: 25
Imported from: Vendor Tools Public API catalog

Flavor text

When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.

Set, artist & references

Artist: Keiji Kinebuchi
Language: English
Set name: Wizards Black Star Promos
Game name: Pokémon

In play

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

Attacks

Growl0
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Thundershock20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknesses

Fighting ×2

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Description

Pikachu (First Edition) is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon promo from the Wizards Black Star series and carries collector number 1. It has Growl, which reduces damage from an attacking Defending Pokémon by 10 during the opponent's next turn, and Thundershock, a 20-damage attack that may Paralyze on a coin flip. The card includes a single Colorless retreat cost, Fighting weakness ×2, and flavor text about Pikachu gathering and generating storms.

Catalog pricing data as of 22 Apr 2026, 13:11