Pokémon · XY
Pikachu
Generations · #RC29 · Rare Ultra · 2016
Listings
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Market reference
$135.98
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- RC29 / 117
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Ultra
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- XY
About this card
"A yellow body is proof of good health. If you touch its bright-red cheeks, you'll see its shining, smiling face!"
[Colorless]Nuzzle
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[Colorless · Colorless]Quick Attack — 20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pikachu or Generations.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pikachu was legal.
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 2026/06/08| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $90.00 | $157.78 | $4,321.00 | $135.98 | $114.90 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/12/28| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €44.99 |
| 7-day average | €54.00 |
| 30-day average | €59.62 |
| Low | €18.85 |
| Trend price | €59.91 |
| Low (excellent+) | €39.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €39.49 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €27.61 |
| averageSellPrice | €60.61 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €28.16 |
| Reverse holo trend | €26.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu is real?
Pikachu 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 Pikachu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu is $135.98; 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 Pikachu from?
Pikachu is from the Pokémon set "Generations" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Rare Ultra card in the Generations set.
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