Pikachu #1
Promo · illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Market price
$499.99Holofoil · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $499.99 | $825.00 | $949.99 | $1,699.99 |
| Normal | $41.73 | $23.05 | $44.99 | $799.99 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $92.30 | $58.98 | $100.49 | $9,996.00 |
USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.
Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
Other Pikachu Printings
Top Values in Wizards Black Star Promos
Pikachu ranks 3 of 53 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Pikachu is a Promo Pokémon card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series), collector number 1, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP.
It currently trades at $500 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $825 to $1,700). That makes it the 3rd most valuable card in Wizards Black Star Promos out of 53 priced cards, and the 4th most valuable of 196 priced Pikachu printings.
Its attacks are Growl (no damage, 1 energy) and Thundershock (20 damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Growl
Colorless · No damage
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Thundershock
Lightning · Lightning · 20 damage
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
“When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.”
Card Details
- Series
- Base
- Promo series started
- July 1, 1999
- Number
- 1
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Lightning
- HP
- 60
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #25
- Card ID
- basep-1
Frequently Asked
How much is Pikachu #1 from Wizards Black Star Promos worth?
Pikachu #1 (Wizards Black Star Promos, Promo) has an available market-price snapshot of $500 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $825 and $1,700. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Pikachu #1?
Pikachu #1 from Wizards Black Star Promos is a Promo card illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Which set is Pikachu #1 from?
It belongs to Wizards Black Star Promos, a promotional series with 53 tracked entries. The catalog's series start date (July 1, 1999) is not this card's individual release date.