Pikachu V-UNION, SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH142/307, promo

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Pikachu V-UNION

SWSH Black Star Promos SWSH142/307 • promo

Set: SWSH Black Star Promos
Number: SWSH142/307
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2019
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $10.21

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$10.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$10.20 – $17.54 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Pikachu V-UNION is a unique set of four cards that must be assembled to form a single, oversized illustration of the character. This mechanic represents a creative departure for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, challenging collectors to piece together a cohesive piece of artwork from separate segments.

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What it does

300 HPV-UNION

Cost: colorless energyUnion Gain

Attach up to 2 Lightning Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energyShocking Shock120

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

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyDisconnect150

During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyElectro Ball Together250

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

How to play a Pokémon V-UNION: Once per game during your turn, combine 4 different Pikachu V-UNION from your discard pile and put them onto your Bench.

V-UNION rule: When your Pokémon V-UNION is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pikachu V-UNION card was released in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield Black Star Promos set, serving as a flagship showcase for the newly introduced V-UNION mechanic. Unlike standard cards, V-UNION cards require four distinct cards to be assembled together in the player's play area to form a single, oversized image that functions as one powerful card during gameplay.

The card features artwork by veteran illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, who chose to depict multiple versions of Pikachu in a collaborative, energetic composition that emphasizes the 'union' theme. Upon its release, it was received as a novel collector's piece that bridged the gap between traditional trading card aesthetics and interactive, large-format puzzle gameplay, cementing its place as a standout entry in the Black Star Promo series.

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