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Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Celebrations 09/25 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Celebrations
- Number
- 09/25
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- Released
- 2021
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $8.64
- Artist
- aky CG Works
What it does
This attack also does 30 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
The Surfing Pikachu VMAX was released in 2021 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations set, a special expansion designed to commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary. The card serves as a modern, high-powered homage to the iconic 'Surfing Pikachu' promotional card originally issued in the 1990s, bridging the gap between the game's earliest years and its current era of VMAX mechanics.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, who has been a prolific artist for the Pokémon TCG for many years. Saitou utilized a dynamic, vibrant style to capture Pikachu riding a massive wave, purposefully evoking nostalgia for the original Ken Sugimori illustrations of the nineties while adapting the character to the oversized, visually striking layout required by the VMAX card format. It was well-received by collectors for its sentimental value and its role as a centerpiece of the anniversary celebration.
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