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Pikachu

Base Set 2 87/130 • common

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 87/130
Rarity: Common
Released: 2000
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $3.23
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$3.23market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$2.64 – $3.71 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Base Set 2 Pikachu is a notable part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s history, as this set was released to reintroduce iconic cards from the initial Base Set and Jungle expansions to new players. While it is a common card, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who value the classic artwork and the role it played in maintaining the game’s momentum during its late-nineties peak.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyGnaw10

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyThunder Jolt30

Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Base Set 2 was released in early 2000 as a compilation set for the English-language Pokémon Trading Card Game, designed to keep popular cards from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion in print. As the hobby saw an unprecedented surge in popularity, this set allowed newer players to acquire staple cards that had become difficult to find as retail supply struggled to keep pace with demand.

The Pikachu card, numbered 87/130, utilizes the iconic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita that originally appeared in the 1996 Japanese Expansion. Arita’s illustration is widely celebrated for defining the quintessential look of the character in the early years of the franchise, capturing a playful and approachable essence that anchored the game’s aesthetic during its global debut.

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About Pikachu

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