01Card Stats

Basic

HP 50

TypeLightning

RarityCommon

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetHolon Phantoms

Released2006

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$11 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$100 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

The franchise mascot and most iconic Pokemon of all — its cards span every era and include some of the most valuable promos ever printed.
Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
Collectors of the Holon Phantoms set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 50 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thunder Wave Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Quick Attack Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 20+ damage

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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