Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Detective Pikachu
SM Black Star Promos · #SM170 · Promo · 2017
Listings
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Market reference
$38.45
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM170 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Sun & Moon
About this card
"He loves to show off his vast knowledge. This expressive Pikachu is like a middle-aged man."
[Lightning]Scout
Your opponent reveals their hand.
[Colorless · Colorless · Colorless]Surprise Attack — 80
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Detective Pikachu or SM Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Detective 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 2026/06/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $37.67 | $48.00 | $329.40 | $38.45 | $40.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €199.99 |
| 7-day average | €84.42 |
| 30-day average | €40.20 |
| Low | €11.00 |
| Trend price | €72.75 |
| Low (excellent+) | €18.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €20.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €19.17 |
| averageSellPrice | €64.76 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €14.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €20.51 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Detective Pikachu is real?
Detective 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 Detective Pikachu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Detective Pikachu is $38.45; 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 Detective Pikachu from?
Detective Pikachu is from the Pokémon set "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Detective Pikachu?
Detective Pikachu is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
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Other Detective Pikachu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
