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Pikachu

POP Series 5 12/17 • common

Set: POP Series 5
Number: 12/17
Rarity: Common
Released: 2007
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $62.87
Artist: Naoyo Kimura

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Market

What it's worth

$62.87market price via TCGplayer · Sep 22, 2026$48.02 – $64.63 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Pikachu card from the POP Series 5 set is a notable example of the promotional cards distributed through the Pokémon Organized Play program in the mid-2000s. While technically classified as a common card, it remains a favorite among collectors for its specific inclusion in a limited-run promotional series that was primarily available at tournament events.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyLightning Ball10

Cost: lightning energy colorless energy colorless energyThunderbolt50

Discard all Energy cards attached to Pikachu.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pikachu card from the POP Series 5 set was released in 2007 as part of a promotional series distributed primarily through the Pokémon Organized Play program. These cards were made available in small booster packs given to participants of sanctioned local tournaments, serving as rewards to encourage player engagement and competitive attendance during the Diamond & Pearl era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The card features an illustration by the artist Atsuko Nishida, who has been instrumental in defining the visual language of the franchise since its inception. Her design reflects the clean, minimalist aesthetic characteristic of mid-2000s promotional sets, prioritizing character recognition over the more complex foil effects found in contemporary expansion sets. It remains a functional piece of competitive history from a time when these promotional packs were the primary point of contact for local league communities.

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