Pokémon Parents Oceania
Cards/Pichu
Pichu card from the Fantastical Parade set
Illustration by Souichirou Gunjima. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Pichu

A tiny electric mouse that helps move energy around the bench.

Lightning30 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Pichu has only 30 HP so it falls easily in battle.

It can take a Lightning Energy from your reserve and give it to another Basic Pokemon on the bench.

Signature attack

Crackly Toss

Take a {L} Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Basic Pokémon.

The Crackly Toss attack lets you move energy freely between your Pokemon. This helps keep your other attackers powered up without wasting turns.

Attacks

No Energy
Crackly Toss

Take a {L} Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Basic Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on moving Lightning Energy to multiple Benched Pokemon. It works well in strategies where you need to support several Basic types at once.

Strengths
  • Energy flexibility
  • Bench support
  • No energy cost
Watch out for
  • Very low HP
  • Fragile in combat
Pro tip

Use Pichu to give energy to a stronger Pokemon that needs it rather than keeping it in play.

From the Pokédex

Pichu is known for its mischievous nature and can accidentally shock itself when it is startled.

Note for the parent

Pichu is very fragile so it will likely be knocked out quickly by your child's opponent.

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