Pikachu #12/40
Pokemon card from Nintendo Black Star Promos · released 2003-10-01
Pikachu is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 12/40 of the Nintendo Black Star Promos set (released 2003-10-01), illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
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Card details
| Set | Nintendo Black Star Promos |
| Number | 12/40 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kouki Saitou |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
AgilityFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
Thundershock20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.