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Surfing Pikachu
Wizards Black Star Promos 28/53 • promo
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Number
- 28/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $70.95
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
What it does
One summer, a group of Pikachus was found riding the waves at the local beach.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Surfing Pikachu was released in 2000 as part of the Wizards of the Coast Black Star Promo set, issued as a tie-in for the home video release of the Pokémon movie and the broader expansion of the franchise's marketing reach. It features artwork by Toshinao Aoki, a longtime contributor to the Pokémon card game, who captured the whimsical spirit of the creature by depicting it riding a wave, a visual concept that became an iconic staple of early Pokémon culture.
The card was received with significant enthusiasm by the collecting community upon its release, largely due to its unique artwork and the novelty of seeing a Pokémon performing a non-standard activity. It remains a hallmark of the WotC era of the game, representing a time when promo cards were often distributed through media cross-promotions rather than exclusively through competitive tournament circuits.
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