<p>There are many different pokemon cards named exactly &quot;Pikachu&quot;. <strong>(I am not asking about Alolan versions, etc.)</strong> If I have a Raichu card that says &quot;evolves from Pikachu&quot;, can I evolve it from any of those different versions?</p>
<p>For example, the original base set and Jungle set both had cards named &quot;Pikachu&quot; with no special modifiers. Are these interchangeable?</p>
<p>Ex:
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<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/RF99P.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/RF99P.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VcZkF.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VcZkF.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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2024-02-23T19:58:36.997Z
No. My question specifically says I am not asking about alolan vs non-alolan. I am asking if for example, the cards named exactly "Pikachu" for example in the original base set and Jungle set are interchangeable for evolution.
JamesFaix
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2024-02-23T20:16:10.600Z
This one is close, but asking about the 4-copy rule, not evolution. https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/47058/pokemon-cards-with-the-same-name-and-different-features
JamesFaix
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2024-02-23T21:35:55.660Z
You are asking about whether the second-stage can come from any first-stage pokemon that has the specified name. The answer to the proposed duplicate is also exactly the answer to this question; the fact that the proposed duplicate was specifically concerned with whether *"Alolan"* changed the name can be considered an example.
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Can any card named exactly "Pikachu" evolve into "Raichu"?
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# Can any card named exactly "Pikachu" evolve into "Raichu"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-02-22)

There are many different pokemon cards named exactly "Pikachu". **(I am not asking about Alolan versions, etc.)** If I have a Raichu card that says "evolves from Pikachu", can I evolve it from any of those different versions?

For example, the original base set and Jungle set both had cards named "Pikachu" with no special modifiers. Are these interchangeable?

Ex:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Spn9B.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Spn9B.jpg)
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/RF99P.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/RF99P.jpg)
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/VcZkF.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/VcZkF.jpg)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: No. My question specifically says I am not asking about alolan vs non-alolan. I am asking if for example, the cards named exactly "Pikachu" for example in the original base set and Jungle set are interchangeable for evolution.  
> **username_0**: This one is close, but asking about the 4-copy rule, not evolution. https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/47058/pokemon-cards-with-the-same-name-and-different-features  
> **username_1**: You are asking about whether the second-stage can come from any first-stage pokemon that has the specified name. The answer to the proposed duplicate is also exactly the answer to this question; the fact that the proposed duplicate was specifically concerned with whether *"Alolan"* changed the name can be considered an example.  

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