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Pikachu
- Number
- 1
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Energy
- Lightning
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Pikachu - Wizards Black Star Promos
Pikachu is a Promo Pokémon card from the Wizards Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It sits at card number 1 in the Wizards Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, typically distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than booster packs. Pricing isn't currently tracked for this card on TCGplayer, but we'll pull it in as soon as it appears in the pokemontcg.io feed.
Pikachu has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#1 in Wizards Black Star Promos) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
Market Price History
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Prices Cardmarket · EUR 8 hours ago · 2026-04-26 08:12 UTC
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Other printings of Pikachu
Pikachu FAQ
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How much is Pikachu from Wizards Black Star Promos worth?
TCGplayer pricing for this exact print isn't currently in the feed. Browse every other Pokémon card on Catchinary or check Wizards Black Star Promos for similar cards from the set.
How rare is Pikachu?
This printing is a promotional print, typically distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Pikachu has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Pikachu?
Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card. See Keiji Kinebuchi's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Pikachu released?
The Wizards Black Star Promos set released in 1999. This specific card (#1 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Pikachu?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Wizards Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.