Pokémon · XY
Pikachu-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY174 · Promo · 2013
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$28.85
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY174 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 160 damage
- 53.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pikachu-EX 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.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Mega Thunderbolt) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 160 — 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 ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat Pikachu-EX
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Pikachu-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LCThunder Shock — 30
Flip a coin. If heads your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LLCMega Thunderbolt — 160
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pikachu-EX or XY Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pikachu-EX was legal.
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 2026/07/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $13.97 | $27.75 | $9,999.00 | $28.85 | $49.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €10.00 |
| 7-day average | €11.28 |
| 30-day average | €9.50 |
| Low | €1.75 |
| Trend price | €10.51 |
| Low (excellent+) | €8.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €13.45 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €12.08 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.78 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €8.01 |
| Reverse holo trend | €12.12 |
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, the current market reference price for Pikachu-EX is $28.85; 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 "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is Pikachu-EX?
Pikachu-EX is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
Other Pikachu-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
