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Pikachu ex

Mega Evolution

30th Celebration · #149 · Special Illustration Rare · 2026

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Set position: 149 / 161
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
HP: 190
Subtype: Basic · ex
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Regulation mark: J
Illustrator: kantaro
Pokédex #: 25
Series: Mega Evolution

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 1% of decks; 1.52 copies on average · 509 decks
Match win rate: 45.8%; -1.3 pts vs the 47.1% field average

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

Light Ball

in 44% of decks · 213 seen

Galvantula ex

in 12% of decks · 58 seen

Walking Wake ex

in 3% of decks · 14 seen

Magnemite

in 6% of decks · 29 seen

Galvantula

in 38% of decks · 184 seen

Magneton

in 6% of decks · 30 seen

Joltik

in 43% of decks · 208 seen

Terapagos ex

in 31% of decks · 150 seen

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About this card

HP: 190Type:LLightningSubtype: Basic · ex

CPika-Pika Parade

Search your deck for any number of Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

LLCThunderbolt — 200

Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.

When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament play

This printing of Pikachu ex has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

Pikachu ex — Surging Sparks

Played in 78 recent decks

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Pikachu ex is real?

Pikachu ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Pikachu ex worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Pikachu ex from?

Pikachu ex is from the Pokémon set "30th Celebration" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Pikachu ex?

Pikachu ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the 30th Celebration set.