Pokémon TCG · Lightning type · 1,513 cards indexed
Lightning Pokémon Cards
Lightning-type cards emphasize quick KOs and disruption - Shock Lock, Pikarom, and Zapdos-style swing decks have been format-defining repeatedly. Pikachu Illustrator (1998) is the most famous Pokémon card period, and Pikachu prints generally outperform identical-rarity cards by other Pokémon.
1,513 Lightning cards - showing first 48
Lightning Pokémon TCG card FAQ
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What are the most valuable Lightning-type Pokémon cards?
The chase cards in Lightning typically include Pikachu, Zekrom, Raikou, Zapdos, Ampharos. Catchinary tracks 1,513 Lightning cards in total - sort the grid above by price (or click any card for full variant pricing) to see today's top sales.
How does the Lightning type play in the Pokémon TCG?
Fast aggro decks built around discount energy attachment and burst damage.
How many Lightning cards are there?
Catchinary indexes 1,513 Lightning-type cards across every English-language set from Base (1999) through the current release. Every print and reprint is tracked separately so set + variant rarity stay distinct.
Where do prices come from?
Live TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) data via the pokemontcg.io feed, refreshed daily. We display the highest-variant market price by default; each card's detail page breaks out low / mid / high / direct per variant.
Where can I see every other Lightning-type card?
Use the filter above (search by name) or click All Pokémon cards and sort / filter from there. Each card's detail page also lists every other print of the same Pokémon.