Pokémon · XY
Pikachu-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY84 · Promo · 2013
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Market reference
$62.89
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY84 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Basic · EX
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Hitoshi Ariga
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 30 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
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.
- Its main attack (Overspark) 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 ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hitoshi Ariga
This card was illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga.
Building around Pikachu-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CIron Tail — 30×
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
LCCOverspark — 50×
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded.
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.
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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 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $49.99 | $69.00 | $509.80 | $62.89 | $499.75 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €15.00 |
| 7-day average | €31.12 |
| 30-day average | €32.83 |
| Low | €7.00 |
| Trend price | €32.86 |
| Low (excellent+) | €29.99 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.66 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €22.36 |
| averageSellPrice | €34.65 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €16.44 |
| Reverse holo trend | €23.68 |
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 $62.89; 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.
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