Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Pikachu
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG05 · Trainer Gallery Rare Holo · 2022
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Market reference
$58.49
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- TG05 / 30
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Atsushi Furusawa
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 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 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 (Whimsy Tackle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Pikachu
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2 copies on average · 1 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsushi Furusawa
This card was illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa.
Building around Pikachu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them."
Ability: Pika Dash
If this Pokémon has any Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
LCCWhimsy Tackle — 50
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pikachu or Lost Origin Trainer Gallery.
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Aug 1, 2026
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Aug 1, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pikachu was legal.
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today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #21 💙 $5 Cash Prize!
today
ASRcristiano # 178 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All TCG Live #17
today
⚡Surge's TCG Vault WEBCAM Cash Prize Event⚡
today
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #18 25 Codes
today
Tournament play
This printing of Pikachu has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Pikachu ex — Surging Sparks
Played in 108 recent decks
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 2026/07/13| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $47.95 | $62.35 | $349.99 | $58.49 | $49.35 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €34.54 |
| 7-day average | €38.65 |
| 30-day average | €44.45 |
| Low | €15.00 |
| Trend price | €44.30 |
| Low (excellent+) | €20.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €44.98 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu is real?
Pikachu 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 worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu is $58.49; 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 from?
Pikachu is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin Trainer Gallery" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo card in the Lost Origin Trainer Gallery set.
Other Pikachu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
