01Card Stats

Basic

HP 60

TypeLightning

RarityPromo

IllustratorSumiyoshi Kizuki

WeaknessFighting +10

Retreat●

SetDP Black Star Promos

Released2007

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: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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

Holo	~$109 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$2,133.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher.

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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.
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
Collectors of the DP Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 60 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Electro Recycle

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Pichu is anywhere under Pikachu, you may search your discard pile for a Lightning Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. This power can't be used if Pikachu is affected by a Special Condition.

BikaBika Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 20+ damage

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

Weakness: Fighting +10
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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