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Pikachu
151 173/165 • ultra-rare
- Set
- 151
- Number
- 173/165
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $86.23
- Artist
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto
What it does
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When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
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Where it came from
Released in the 2023 Scarlet & Violet—151 expansion, this Pikachu card serves as a modern reimagining of the original Generation I Pokémon. The set was designed to evoke nostalgia for the original 151 creatures, bringing them back to the forefront of the trading card game with contemporary art styles. The card is classified as an Illustration Rare, a rarity tier introduced to highlight the expressive potential of Pokémon artwork.
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a legendary artist who has contributed to the franchise since its inception. Arita designed this particular piece to capture a quiet, intimate moment in nature, diverging from the action-oriented battle poses found in many other cards. Its release was met with significant enthusiasm from collectors, who praised the evocative watercolor-style aesthetic and the deliberate nod to the character's long-standing history.
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