Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Pikachu V
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH285 · Promo · 2019
Listings
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Market reference
$5.41
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SWSH285 / 304
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 200
- Subtype
- Basic · V
- Evolves to
- Pikachu VMAX
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- You Iribi
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 200 damage
- 66.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pikachu V plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Pika Drive) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 200 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥100 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Pikachu V
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥100 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by You Iribi
This card was illustrated by You Iribi.
Building around Pikachu V?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LLCPika Drive — 200
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $2.20 | $5.73 | $4,321.00 | $5.41 | $5.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.70 |
| 7-day average | €1.52 |
| 30-day average | €1.59 |
| Low | €0.30 |
| Trend price | €1.50 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.70 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.55 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu V is real?
Pikachu V 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 V worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu V is $5.41; 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 V from?
Pikachu V is from the Pokémon set "SWSH Black Star Promos" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Pikachu V?
Pikachu V is a Promo card in the SWSH Black Star Promos set.
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