The newest card in the Pokemon trading card game What was just revealed features the fan-favorite icon of the franchise, Pikachu, but eagle-eyed fans will notice several other Pokemon making cameos behind the sparking Pikachu in the foreground. The card will be released later this month exclusively in China as part of a promotional box.
The special Pikachu promo card, shared on Instagram by pokemontcgsaveris a full-card illustration that shows a dynamic sparking Pikachu in the center. This card won’t be sought after for its power, as it only has 70 HP and an attack that only does 10 points of damage to a random opposing Pokemon card. however, The stunning, exclusive art makes it a must-have for many collectors.
The card is part of a special promotion celebrating the fifth year that the Pokemon trading card game is printed in traditional Chinese. A special “5th anniversary” stamp Mark the Pikachu as part of this joyous occasion.
At least one is accidentally well hidden
Pikachu isn’t the only Pokemon being celebrated in the Traditional Chinese 5th anniversary commemorative boxAccording to PokeGuardianit Also includes Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet cards. These cards specifically are all gens that have traditional Chinese printings. The box also contains a Super Electric Breaker booster box as well as a deck box, sleeve, storage box and a keychain.
The special edition Pikachu is a celebration of all generations. The background also features Mew, Zoroark, as well as a Terra Charizard that is quite a bit hard to find. Terra Charizard Blends into the background So good that some fans, like al_capone420 On Reddit, didn’t even realize there was a Charizard on the card.
It’s a good time for Pikachu Pokémon TCG fans
The Pokemon is getting a lot of attention
This holiday season is an Exciting times for Pokémon TCG fans and collectors who love the classic Pokémon Pikachu. We’ve seen the little electric mouse show up in many card reveals, including the highly anticipated upcoming Surging Spark expansion, coming in November.
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The Pokemon will even make an appearance as a cosmic holographic card in the Trick or Trade collection this year, which features mostly spooky ghost- and dark-type Pokemon. Unfortunately, it’s Unlikely that this particular promo card will ever be translated Or released in the West, because it is a China-specific promotion. I have hope that this awesome art will at least make it to western decks, in some form or another.
The Pikachu promo Pokemon trading card game Card and the commemorative box set it comes in will be available for purchase in China on October 25th. Fans located in the West who want a copy of the card or any other goodies included in the collection will likely have to buy it from a reseller.
Digital card game
Strategy
- platforms
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Game Boy Color
- Released
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April 10, 2000
- developer(s)
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Hudson Soft
Source: pokemontkgsaver / Instagram, PokeGuardian, al_capone420/reddit