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Card 5/12

Sun & Moon-era 2017 McDonald's Collection 2017 Pikachu.

McDonald's Collection 2017Set
2017Released
PromoRarity
kirisAkiIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 70
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
IllustratorkirisAki
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetMcDonald's Collection 2017
Released2017

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
Promo
Foiling
Promo-style finish — see set notes for specifics.
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

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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 McDonald's Collection 2017 set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 70 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thunder Wave Cost: Lightning

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Electro Ball Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -20
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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