Pokémon · Base
Pichu
Wizards Black Star Promos · #35 · Promo · 1999
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$69.27
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 35 / 53
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 30
- Subtype
- Baby
- Evolves to
- Pikachu
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 172
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Strategy & play
How Pichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Pichu
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Pichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is not yet skilled at storing electricity. It may send out a jolt if amused or startled."
CLet's Play!
Search your deck for a Baby Pokémon card and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench is full.)
If this Baby Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and your opponent announces an attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else). If tails, your opponent's turn ends.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Holofoil | $68.19 | $95.65 | $532.95 | $69.27 | $82.49 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €13.99 |
| 7-day average | €79.12 |
| 30-day average | €75.77 |
| Low | €12.95 |
| Trend price | €95.75 |
| Low (excellent+) | €29.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €22.24 |
| averageSellPrice | €108.74 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.74 |
| Reverse holo trend | €21.49 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pichu is real?
Pichu 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 Pichu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pichu is $69.27; 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 Pichu from?
Pichu is from the Pokémon set "Wizards Black Star Promos" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Pichu?
Pichu is a Promo card in the Wizards Black Star Promos set.
Pichu in the news
Recent posts from card communities and trading-card press mentioning Pichu.
Other Pichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
