Pokémon · EX
Pikachu δ
Holon Phantoms · #79 · Common · 2006
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$13.57
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 79 / 111
- Release year
- 2006
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Pikachu δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Steel Headbutt) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Pikachu δ
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Pikachu δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CTail Whap — 10
MCCSteel Headbutt — 30+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
3
ran Pikachu δ
Tournaments scanned
299
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 1st
Top decks running Pikachu δ
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $8.23 | $13.49 | $66.21 | $13.57 | $12.78 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.25 |
| 7-day average | €5.70 |
| 30-day average | €5.30 |
| Low | €1.00 |
| Trend price | €5.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €24.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €47.31 |
| reverseHoloSell | €65.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.37 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €42.32 |
| Reverse holo trend | €61.49 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu δ is real?
Pikachu δ 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 δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu δ is $13.57; 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 δ from?
Pikachu δ is from the Pokémon set "Holon Phantoms" in the EX series, released in 2006.
What rarity is Pikachu δ?
Pikachu δ is a Common card in the Holon Phantoms set.
Other Pikachu δ printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
