Pokémon · Platinum
Pichu
Arceus · #25 · Rare · 2009
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$10.50
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 25 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kanako Eo
- Pokédex #
- 172
- Series
- Platinum
About this card
"The electric sacs in its cheeks are small. If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked."
Poké-Power: Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Pikachu from your hand onto Pichu (this counts as evolving Pichu) and remove all damage counters from Pichu.
Baby Steps
Look at the top 5 cards of your deck, choose 1 of them, and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Weakness: Fighting +10
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $10.88 | $17.92 | $114.80 | $10.50 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $261.40 | $299.90 | $384.27 | $26.25 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €8.40 |
| 30-day average | €4.59 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €5.20 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €7.23 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.06 |
| reverseHoloSell | €12.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €7.98 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.69 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.07 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pichu is real?
Pichu is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Pichu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pichu is $10.50; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Pichu from?
Pichu is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Pichu?
Pichu is a Rare card in the Arceus set.
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Other Pichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
