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Detective Pikachu
SM Black Star Promos SM194/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM194/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $11.06
- Artist
- MPC Film
What it does
Look at the top 4 cards of your deck and put 1 of them into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
Skilled in deduction, he's a self-proclaimed "great detective." His detective hat is his trademark.
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Where it came from
The Detective Pikachu SM194 promo card was released in 2019 as part of a promotional campaign for the live-action film Detective Pikachu. It was distributed primarily through the Detective Pikachu Case File box set, which allowed fans to obtain specific cards featuring the movie’s unique aesthetic style. This release was part of the wider SM Black Star Promos series, designed to bridge the gap between the traditional trading card game and the cinematic portrayal of the Pokémon world.
The design of the card features a distinct, hyper-realistic illustrative style that mirrors the CGI appearance of Pikachu in the film. The artwork captures the character’s textured fur and expressive, inquisitive demeanor, moving away from the more stylized, hand-drawn look of standard TCG cards. Because this card was issued as a direct tie-in to the blockbuster film, it was widely received by collectors as a notable piece of franchise memorabilia that celebrates the intersection of gaming and feature film production.
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