01Card Stats

Basic

HP 40

TypeLightning

RarityRare Secret

IllustratorToshinao Aoki

Retreat●

SetEvolutions

Released2016

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: Rare Secret
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: Secret rare (numbered beyond the printed set total) — the chase variant of this set.

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	~$9.40 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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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.
Secret rare numbered beyond the printed set total — the scarce chase card of its set.
Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
Collectors of the Evolutions set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 40 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thunder Shock Cost: Lightning · 10 damage

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

Fly Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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