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Pikachu

Stormfront 70/100 • common

Set: Stormfront
Number: 70/100
Rarity: Common
Released: 2008
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $11.42
Artist: Hajime Kusajima

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Market

What it's worth

$11.42market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$9.22 – $12.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common electric-type card, this piece serves as a foundational element of the set. Its inclusion in this specific collection highlights the enduring appeal of the character, making it a recognizable staple for those building out their catalog.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyPika Punch20

Cost: lightning energy colorless energy colorless energySpeed Bolt40

If Pikachu evolved from Pichu during this turn, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.

Weaknessfighting energy+10Resistancemetal energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in November 2008 as part of the Stormfront expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this card represents a late-era addition to the Diamond & Pearl series. The Stormfront set was notable for its inclusion of powerful Trainer cards and the introduction of high-value Secret Rare reprints of early base set cards, marking a period of nostalgia that bridged the gap between the original hobbyists and a new generation of players.

The artwork for this particular Pikachu was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a prolific artist in the franchise known for his soft, clean lines and emotive character poses. Designed during the height of the game's competitive growth, the illustration captures Pikachu in a standard, approachable stance, reflecting the set's intent to provide functional, low-rarity utility cards that maintained the classic aesthetic established by earlier generations of the game.

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