Pokémon · EX
Pichu
Sandstorm · #20 · Rare · 2003
Listings
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Market reference
$8.16
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 40
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Pokédex #
- 172
- Series
- EX
About this card
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.
[Lightning]Energy Retrieval
Search your discard pile for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Pokémon. Put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon for each Energy card attached in this way.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
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 2026/06/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $7.25 | $14.48 | $90.90 | $8.16 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $68.74 | $234.99 | $464.70 | $63.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.90 |
| 7-day average | €2.31 |
| 30-day average | €3.62 |
| Low | €0.40 |
| Trend price | €3.45 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.49 |
| Reverse holo low | €4.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €10.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €12.68 |
| reverseHoloSell | €14.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.77 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.68 |
| Reverse holo trend | €13.40 |
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 $8.16; 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 "Sandstorm" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Pichu?
Pichu is a Rare card in the Sandstorm set.
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Other Pichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
