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Pikachu on the Ball
Pokémon Futsal Collection · #1 · 2020
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Market reference
$86.29
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 1 / 5
- Release year
- 2020
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- The Pokémon Company Art Team
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Other
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 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 on the Ball 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 (Lightning Shot) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- 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.
How to beat Pikachu on the Ball
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by The Pokémon Company Art Team
This card was illustrated by The Pokémon Company Art Team.
Building around Pikachu on the Ball?
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About this card
"Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy."
CTail Whap — 10
LLCLightning Shot — 120
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
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Recent tournament results
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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 2023/03/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $43.00 | $70.15 | $500.00 | $86.29 | $52.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €125.00 |
| 7-day average | €154.24 |
| 30-day average | €173.92 |
| Low | €115.00 |
| Trend price | €187.59 |
| Low (excellent+) | €115.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €154.13 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pikachu on the Ball is real?
Pikachu on the Ball 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 on the Ball worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pikachu on the Ball is $86.29; 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 on the Ball from?
Pikachu on the Ball is from the Pokémon set "Pokémon Futsal Collection" in the Other series, released in 2020.
