Pikachu Archives

Pikachu is the iconic electric-type Pokémon from Nintendo's and Game Freak's legendary Pokémon franchise, which debuted in Pokémon Red and Blue in 1996 Instantly recognizable for its yellow fur, red cheeks, and lightning bolt-shaped tail, Pikachu can generate electricity to unleash powerful moves He has been the franchise's mascot, with Pikachu appearing in nearly every[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Surging Sparks with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu ex Special Illustration Rare 238/191: $468.78 Latias ex Special Illustration Rare 239/191: $207.82 Pikachu ex Gold Hyper Rare 247/191: $101.79 Milotic ex Special Illustration Rare 237/191: $88.70 Hydreigon ex Special Illustration Rare 240/191:[...]

The final new Pokémon TCG expansion of the year has been announced, and it's finally giving us our Pikachu-themed expansion of the era Let's take a look at everything we know about the newly announced Scarlet & Violet – Surging Sparks. Scarlet & Violet – Surging Sparks logo Credit: Pokémon TCG Just like Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage[...]

PowerA has released four new designs for both Nintendo Switch players and Pokémon fans, as they have a new line of Pikachu Garden peripherals The company has made two new wireless controllers and two new cases, all of which are officially licensed, featuring different kinds of artwork featuring Pikachu being playful in a garden setting[...]

Each piece evoking the adventurous spirit of a Pokémon journey includes: 3-Layer Waterproof Nylon Jacket featuring Blastoise Knit Cardigan featuring Charmander Charizard Corduroy Pants Pikachu Sherpa Pullover Bulbasaur Technical Vest Pikachu Varsity Jacket made by San Francisco legends Golden Bear Sportswear 100 Thieves Complementing these pieces are four core t-shirts, one for each of the Kanto region's first partner Pokémon in addition to[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $107.86 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $11.27 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $10.72 Bea Full Art Trainer Supporter 180/185: $7.09 Nessa Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $107.86 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $11.87 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $11.55 Togekiss VMAX Rainbow Rare 191/185: $8.00 Galarian Darmanitan VMAX Rainbow Rare 187/185:[...]

This product includes six booster packs, seven foil promo cards, one sheet of stickers, one mini portfolio, and one squishy Pikachu toy Five of the promo cards are reprints from Scarlet & Violet sets, while two of them are new SV Black Star Promos The two new SV Black Star Promos exclusive to this product are a[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG It's surprising that it took this long for a modern Shiny set to feature Shiny Pikachu Shiny Pikachu was previously featured on the Pikachu Gold Star from EX Holon Phantoms but didn't get an appearance in Hidden Fates or Shining Fates Raichu was actually one of the first species to get a Shiny feature with Shining[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $108.38 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $11.92 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $11.37 Nessa Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter 196/185: $7.71 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter[...]

Van Gogh has had it with Pikachu After a series of mishaps, the Van Gogh Museum and Pokémon TCG promotion seems to have met an early ending It all began when scalpers flooded the internet, leading to all of the Pokémon TCG and Van Gogh collaboration merch getting bought up before many fans knew it was even[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $116.89 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $12.74 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $11.83 Nessa Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter 196/185: $8.06 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter[...]

Let's get into the details. Detective Pikachu Returns event graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening for the Detective Pikachu Returns event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, October 9, 2023 at 8:00 p.m local time Wild Spawns: Pikachu wearing a detective hat (can be Shiny), Slowpoke wearing[...]

The Pokémon TCG has revealed the new Vincent Van Gogh-inspired "Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat" promo card This card will be given out at the Van Gogh Museum as well as online at the Pokémon Center. Pikachu Van Gogh Promo Card Credit: Pokémon TCG Here's the news, straight from The Pokémon Company International: To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the[...]

In today's installment of this Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved art spotlight, let's take a look at the Pikachu line from this set. Cards of Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved Credit: Pokémon TCG Pikachu is illustrated by OKACHEKE on its first card in this set. OKACHEKE arrived in the hobby with a credit in Sword &[...]

Both the Pikachu Illustration Rare and Erika's Invitation Special Illustration Rare Trainer Supporter are likely to be among the most popular cards in this set We also have two Full Art ex reveals, which now, with the updates that The Pokémon Company International has made to set structure during the Scarlet & Violet era, count[...]

Get ready for some exciting new Pikachu promo cards from the Pokémon TCG that you… well, will almost for sure never own it The Pokémon Company International showcased the golden No 1 Trainer, silver No 2 Trainer, and bronze No 3 Trainer competitive winner cards at this past weekend's 2023 Pokémon World Championships[...]

The Alolan species Passimian, a new costumed Pikachu, and Shiny Scraggy enter the game through a new battle-themed event Let's take a look at what's happening in the game now. 2023 Pokémon World Championships event in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening beginning today the 2023 Pokémon World Championships Celebration event in Pokémon GO: Date and time:[...]

The Nintendo Switch is planning a new game in the Detective Pikachu world this October Japanese fans who pre-order the game at their stores will be gifted with a special promo card featuring Detective Pikachu This is a new Illustration Rare card that depicts Detective Pikachu riding on top of Growlithe's back We do not yet[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $130.43 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $15.92 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $15.86 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter 183/185: $13.57 Bea Full Art Trainer Supporter[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $131.57 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $16.61 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $16.59 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter 183/185: $16.38 Bea Full Art Trainer Supporter[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $131.49 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $16.95 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $13.46 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter 183/185: $8.62 Nessa Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG It's a Pikachu Illustration Rare This is the second Pikachu Illustration Rare of the Scarlet & Violet era after the SV Black Star Promo that was included in the Scarlet & Violet – Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box This adorable card depicts a happy Pikachu bounding across a street in the middle of a festival loaded[...]

In today's installment of this Crown Zenith spotlight, let's take a look at the Secret Rare Pikachu card from this set. Crown Zenith cards Credit: Pokémon TCG Numbered 160/159, this Pikachu card is the only Secret Rare in the main Crown Zenith set All of the other major hits are categorized as Galarian Gallery subset cards[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $151.58 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $17.05 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $12.11 Nessa Full Art Trainer Supporter 183/185: $8.44 Nessa Rainbow Rare Trainer Supporter[...]

Today, let's check out the Pikachu card from this set. Cards of Pokémon Card 151 Credit: Pokémon TCG This Pikachu card uses the location seen in Mitsuhiro Arita's Base Set Pikachu That card was turned into a Full Art in Celebrations, and now we see the "story" of the illustration continued by artist Naoyo Kimura[...]

The Pokémon ex mechanic, the main mechanic of this new era, continues in Snow Hazard and Clay Burst, as does the layout of the Secret Rare section, which includes Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares, Full Art ex, Full Art Trainers, Special Illustration Rare Trainers, and Gold cards.  Today, let's take a look at some standard[...]

I love that this card separates this new product further from Celebrations, as this Mitsuhiro Arita-illustrated Pikachu was not in the Celebrations Classic Collection subset It was turned into a Full Art in the main Celebrations set, but this more straightforward reprint with the new golden holofoil treatment looks distinct from that. Japanese sets often give us early ideas of[...]

Thankfully, The Pokémon Company International was also kind enough to release an official trailer and series overview to give fans a better sense of the new adventures still to come. The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company The Pokémon Company While more details regarding a premiere date and its availability outside of[...]

Credit: Pokémon TCG Here are the top valued cards of Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Vivid Voltage with market values observed on TCGPlayer as of this writing: Pikachu VMAX Rainbow Rare 188/185: $167.53 Pikachu V Full Art 170/185: $16.25 Pokémon Center Lady Full Art Trainer Supporter 185/185: $12.11 Bea Full Art Trainer Supporter 180/185: $9.23 Leon Full Art Trainer Supporter[...]