Pikachu Archives

A Holographic History of the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon V
We'll do a full, dedicated piece to Full Art Vs later on. Vivid Voltage Pikachu V Credit: Pokémon TCG The artwork of Pokémon-V cards is similar to that of GXs These often use a 3D style, but the Pokémon TCG has since moved away from that a bit in the latest sets[...]
Zavvi Introduces Outdoors-Themed Pokémon Clothing Range
Credit: Zavvi Zavvi announced this new clothing line, which features Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Eevee, and Snorlax, writing: As an ode to Pokémon GO's enduring effect, the Zavvi Pokémon Explorer range is designed for avid wanderers and perfect for trainers setting off into the wildlands of their region to find coveted Pokémon. The range draws inspiration from the simplicity[...]
Pokémon TCG Reveals Tag Team Pikachu & Zekrom Premium Collection
It seems as if the Sun & Moon-era content will keep edging its way into the current product line-up, as Australian retailers have now revealed solicitations and pictures for a new product: the Tag Team Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Premium Collection which contains a shocker of a card. Tag Team Pikachu & Zekrom Premium Collection[...]
The Cards of Pokémon TCG: Guardians Rising Part 9
UltraPRO, a company known for its merchandise used by players and collectors of trading card games, will be releasing new Pikachu-themed Pokémon TCG products later on this year UltraPRO has partnered for years with the Pokémon TCG, releasing multiple lines of products even just over the course of 2021 including their summer line featuring Lapras[...]
27 Photos from 'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu'
Henderson is reportedly attached to write and executive produce, with the series expected to be in the same style as 2019's Ryan Reynolds-voiced film Detective Pikachu. Pokemon- Detective Pikachu (Image: Warner Bros.) Variety first reported the news exclusively, though at the time of this writing representatives from Netflix and Henderson had not responded to requests for comment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwCudKk1G4I&t=1sVideo can't[...]
Pokémon Yellow Version (Wata-8.5 A+ Graded) At Heritage Auctions
Furthermore: [The game] added a Pikachu that would follow the player in the game Allowed the player to obtain all three original starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle Produced in part by Shigeru Miyamoto and Directed by Satoshi Tajiri Fifth best-selling Gameboy game at 14.6 million copies. The back face of the box for the graded copy of[...]
Pokémon's Pikachu Color Model/Publicity Cel On Auction At Heritage
Those constants are Charizard, the most popular final-stage monster in the franchise, and Pikachu, a monster who needs absolutely no introduction While Clefairy was originally going to be the mascot for the television show and consequently every other branch of the media phenomenon, Pikachu's inclusion in the television show cemented its place in the franchise's history. Heritage[...]
Shiny Corsola Arrives in Pokémon GO… But Where Can It Be Found?
Arriving today is a new costumed Pikachu that can only be found in certain locations Let's get into the details. Pikachu and Corsola in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic On the official Pokémon GO blog, Niantic announced: The Pokémon Company has launched Pokémon Air Adventures, an initiative started in Japan that helps create wonderful travel memories[...]
Pokémon GO Changes Coming: Niantic to Add Sky Environment
Looking at the cards, you can see that they are numbered as such: Eevee on the Ball: 2/5 Grookey on the Ball: 3/5 Scorbunny on the Ball: 4/5 The card confirmed to be 5/5 is the as-of-yet unreleased and unrevealed Sobble on the Ball. So if there's only four total… what's the missing card? Well, it's the mysterious Pikachu on the[...]
Pokémon Japanese Base Set Booster Box Up For Auction At Heritage
From its inception, the creatures like Pikachu, Mewtwo, and Charizard have pervaded the minds of children and adults alike Heritage Auctions, a Dallas, Texas-based auction house that deals primarily in comics, video games, trading cards, and collectibles of all manner, has put a sealed Japanese booster box of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Base Set[...]
Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Union Force Checklist
This week, two teasers came out: one focused on Pop Star Pikachu who is dressed in something similar to what Prince wore in the Charlie Murphy skit from Chappelle's Show, and a silhouette of Meloetta who will be the event's featured Mythical release Let's take a look at what this new costumed Pikachu is and how[...]
Pokémon: The First Movie Production Cel Up For Auction At Heritage
Speaking of these things, Heritage Auctions, an auction house in Dallas, Texas that deals in exactly these things, has put a rare production cel from Pokémon: The First Movie onto the auction block! Prospective bidders have until 10:50 AM Central Time, or 11:50 AM Eastern Time, on Saturday, June 26th to bid on this iconic[...]
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite May 2021 Adversaries Event 2 Begins
We now know that this Japanese-language set will include the franchise's most popular Pokémon, Pikachu, as well as Raichu, which will receive a holographic card for the first time during the Sword & Shield era You can take a look at these two stellar cards below. Pikachu & Raichu from Eevee Heroes[...]
Pokémon Yellow WATA 9.0 A+ Graded Copy Up For Auction At Heritage
Pikachu lovers and other fans, players, and collectors of the Pokémon franchise will soon have a chance to get one of the games that started it all! Heritage Auctions, the renowned auction house in Dallas, Texas, dealing in comics, games, and collectibles, has put a WATA 9.0 A+ graded copy of Pokémon Yellow onto the[...]
New Pokèmon Mega Construx Sets Arrive From Mattel
This wave will consist of six monsters from the original 151 Pokèdex with iconic starters, Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle, as well as fan-favorites Eevee and Cubone Each Evergreen Pokèmon Pokè Ball is priced at $6.99; they are set to release in Spring 2021 and can be found here. Credit: Mattel For Pokèmon Trainers who want something[...]
Tonight is Shiny Pikachu Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO
In honor of tonight's Pikachu Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO, let's take a look back at some of the most iconic Pikachu cards from the Pokémon TCG We're covering modern and vintage here, and we'd love to hear from you as well Let us know your four favorite Pikachu cards in the comments below. Base set Pikachu[...]
Tonight is Shiny Pikachu Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO
Pikachu is tonight's Spotlight Hour Pokémon in Pokémon GO Let's dive into the details. Pikachu in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic From 6 PM through 7 PM tonight, Tuesday, February 23rd, Pokémon GO will be flooded with the most iconic character in the world's biggest franchise That's right, we're talking Ash's best friend[...]
Pokémon TCG Shining Fates Product Review: Pikachu V Box
Now, we're tackling the Pikachu V Collection Box. Pokémon TCG Shining Fates Pikachu V Collection Box Credit: TPCI The Pokémon TCG Promo I'm partial to Pikachu cards, and it seems like I'm not alone in the way the value of the Pikachu V Full Art and Pikachu VMAX cards from Vivid Voltage keep rising[...]
Pokémon Sword & Shield Will Get A Special Pikachu After ISS Event
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will be giving Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield a special Pikachu in January In case you didn't see it, the company teased an event that would be taking place aboard the Japanese Kibo Space Module at the International Space Station to kick off the first Lunar Sunrise of 2021[...]
Pokémon GO’s Best and Worst of 2020: Shiny Releases
The Explorer Pikachu Mini-event in Pokémon GO has been a bit of an event-within-events It ran through both the Secrets of the Jungle event and the Galarian Mr Mime event, offering this unique Pikachu as well as a photobomb surprise Let's take a look at this unusual event and see if we think this is something[...]
New Pokemon Funko Pops Revealed and Mew Has Arrived
Kicking things out first is the 25th Anniversary Pikachu Pop This design is the exact same one as the Pikachu that started all the crazies back in the day that was the Target exclusive It will also feature the very first Funko Pop Pokémon sticker on the window packaging showing an adorable Pikachu logo for[...]
Explorer Pikachu Spotlight Hour is Tonight in Pokémon GO
Explorer Pikachu launched in Pokémon GO yesterday, joining the ranks of what feels like countless costumed Pikachu in the game There are… a lot of these things If there were a stampede of costumed Pikachu, let's just say that Mufasa would be in major trouble That horrifyingly cute image aside, this new Pikachu ties-into the upcoming[...]
Shiny Swinub Spotlight Hour is Tonight in Pokémon GO
Credit: Pokémon TCG Leon: Leon is the Champion of the Galar region in Pokémon Sword & Sheild, so those that are both fans of that main series game and the Pokémon TCG will be delighted to pull this card that show's the champ's bravado. Nessa: Nessa's Rainbow Rare card is currently the most coveted card in the expansion[...]
Pokémon Special Performance Scheduled For Macy's Parade
The star and symbol dancing into the Thanksgiving fun will be none other than Pikachu! The parade will feature an additional dance by multiple Pikachu costumed dancers surrounding the enormous and iconic bright yellow balloon of the signature Pokémon. Pokémon's iconic Pikachu balloon in the Macy's Parade Source: Pokémon As per usual the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade[...]
Animation Week 2020 Is Now Live in Pokémon GO
One opportunity to seize every hatted-Pikachu that we've ever wanted Just one moment We tried to capture it but, unfortunately, many of us let it slip World Cap Pikachu might have been for a short while the rarest Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO due to the fact that it was only available for a single hour[...]
Eve Opens The Box To Giant-Sized Pokemon Funko POP Vinyls
The Funko Europe x Pokémon collection has kicked off with two of the world's most popular Pokémon – Pikachu and Bulbasaur Pop Vinyl figures And for my daughter, it was Bulbasaur for the win More to come in 2021 he first collection of figures will consist of a Pikachu 4" Pop! Vinyl, a Pikachu 10"[...]
The Seasons Change: Part 2 Event Surprises Pokémon GO Players
Ash Cap Pikachu is today's Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO From 6 PM to 7 PM, this hatted Pikachu will take over most spawn points in the game, and that's no cap, son Will it be Shiny? What is the bonus? Bleeding Cool is here to answer all of the questions for this Pika-themed hour. Ash Cap[...]
Gothorita Raid Spotlight: Rare Unova Spawn in Pokémon GO
For the first time ever, a new Pokémon will be introduced during the weekly Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO. It won't be a new species, though, but rather a new form of Pikachu Joining the ranks of Witch Hat Pikachu, Ash Hat Pikachu, and many more is the new World Cap Pikachu which will be featured in[...]
Pokémon GO Battle Night & Flying Cup Postponed
Niantic has announced the full set of Spotlight Hours for October 2020, with the expected slots for Ghost-type Pokémon, but also two surprise weeks featuring different versions of Pikachu. Pokémon GO's spotlight hour graphic with the October spawns of Pikachu, Duskull, and Shuppet Credit: Niantic Here are the choices for all four Spotlight Hours, as well as[...]