01Card Stats

Basic

HP 60

TypeLightning

RarityRare Ultra

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetGenerations

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 Ultra
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	~$82 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$4,975.

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

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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 Generations 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

Nuzzle Cost: Colorless

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

Quick Attack Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20+ damage

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

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -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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