Pikachu, SM Black Star Promos SM81/248, promo

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Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos SM81/248 • promo

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM81/248
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2017
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $32.94
Artist: Sanosuke Sakuma

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What it's worth

$32.94market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$17.23 – $33.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a promotional card released during the Sun & Moon era, this Pikachu features unique artwork that distinguishes it from standard set releases. Collectors often seek out these promo cards because they represent specific limited-time distribution events, making them a thoughtful way to document the evolving artistic style of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: lightning energyThunder Wave

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energy colorless energyElectro Ball50

Weaknessfighting energy×2Resistancemetal energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pikachu card numbered SM81 was released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos series. It was distributed specifically as a promotional inclusion within the Pikachu Figure Collection, a retail set designed to celebrate the early expansion of the Sun & Moon era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These promotional releases were intended to provide players and collectors with unique illustrations that were often exclusive to specific store-bought boxes or special event kits.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a veteran artist for the Pokémon TCG known for his dynamic, expressive character designs. Saitou’s depiction of Pikachu captures the character in a playful, energetic pose consistent with the visual identity established for the Sun & Moon aesthetic, which emphasized vibrant colors and clear, approachable linework. The card was well-received by collectors for its clean composition and remains a recognizable piece of the mid-2010s promotional catalog.

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