Pikachu

Pikachu

Selected Masterpiece • 4/53
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $24.39
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Pikachu, a small, yellow, mouse-like creature with large ears and a lightning bolt-shaped tail. Pikachu is depicted in mid-leap against a dark background, with a bright light surrounding it. The card includes text detailing its abilities and stats.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Promo
Card Type Lightning
Era
Base
Release
01/07/1999

Recharge

Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Pikachu. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Thunderbolt

50

Discard all Energy cards attached to Pikachu in order to use this attack.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost