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Pikachu — Base Set 2 #87/130

Lightning Common · Basic

Pikachu is card #87/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Common), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. Across PSA and SGC, 3,029 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Pikachu Base Set 2 front - Unlimited
Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.
Pikachu Base Set 2 card back
Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

GraderTotal109872–61Auth
Unlimited
PSA2,9686371,12653628637391
SGC610822112000
PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type
Lightning
Stage
Basic
HP
40
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat
1
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokedex #
25

Attacks

10Gnaw [Colorless]
30Thunder Jolt [Lightning Colorless]
Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $3.04 via TCGplayer
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Unlimited$3.04TCGplayereBay
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for this Base Set 2 printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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Collector note

Pikachu uses Mitsuhiro Arita's classic jungle-field artwork and is one of the most collected common cards in the set.

About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Pikachu?
No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.
How much is a Pikachu worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Pikachu is about $3.04 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.
Why is Pikachu notable to Base Set 2 collectors?
Pikachu uses Mitsuhiro Arita's classic jungle-field artwork and is one of the most collected common cards in the set.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.