Pikachu

Cards Generations #26

✦ Lightning

Pikachu - Generations (#26)

Pokémon Basic Common HP 60
Market price
$13.66
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
26
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Energy
Lightning
It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
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Pikachu - Generations

Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card from the Generations Pokémon TCG set, released 2016, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It sits at card number 26 in the Generations checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is a common card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $13.66 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Pikachu has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#26 in Generations) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 58Average

Strong icon status, grading upside. Weak market heat, era strength.

Market Heat 12

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 96

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 95

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 50

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$3.36
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$13.66
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$13.66
Low
$10.95
Apr 2026
High
$59.17
Jan 2022
Avg
$20.21
Days tracked
97
data points
Change
-76.9%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2022 · 97 data points

Sale History 239 sales · since 2022-01-01

PSA 10 high $550.00 PSA 9 high $69.81 Raw high $59.17
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $45.84
RAW $56.74
RAW $56.37
RAW $49.87
RAW $57.81
RAW $35.17
RAW $37.00
RAW $35.00
RAW $35.00
RAW $32.46
RAW $35.02
RAW $32.48
RAW $35.15
RAW $37.13
RAW $25.28
? Card FAQ

Pikachu FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Pikachu from Generations worth?

Recent recorded market price is $13.66 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Pikachu?

This printing is a common card (the card is labeled "Common" 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?

Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. See Atsuko Nishida'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 Generations set released in 2016, so this card (#26 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Pikachu?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. 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 Generations 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.