Pikachu is #1/53 in the English Wizards Black Star Promos, a 53-card numbered promotional run issued by Wizards of the Coast from July 1999 through March 2003. It was distributed outside normal booster packs through leagues, movies, magazines, video games, Pokemon Center programs, or special events. It has a documented collector note in this checklist.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
Numbered WOTC Promo
The regular numbered Wizards Black Star Promo issue, carrying a black star PROMO symbol and a card number from 1/53 through 53/53.
Card details
Type
Lightning
Stage
Basic
HP
60
Weakness
Fighting x2
Retreat
1
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Pokedex #
25
Attacks
Growl[Colorless]
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
20Thundershock[Lightning Lightning]
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Market values are TCGplayer prices where a product row is available. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active market row for that variant. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Pikachu #1 starts the Wizards Black Star Promo run and is one of the earliest English league promos.
About this checklist entry
Cards #1 through #53 use one numbered Wizards Black Star Promo tracking key. Ancient Mew is tracked separately as an unnumbered movie-promo companion with four variants.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pikachu #1/53?
Pikachu is #1/53 in the 53-card numbered Wizards Black Star Promos checklist, the English promotional run issued by Wizards of the Coast outside regular booster packs.
How much is Pikachu worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Pikachu is about $32.85 in the selected numbered promo row.
Why is Pikachu notable to WOTC promo collectors?
Pikachu #1 starts the Wizards Black Star Promo run and is one of the earliest English league promos.
Sources: numbered card data from PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data and TCGdex basep; numbered images from images.pokemontcg.io; market prices and product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer group 1418 WoTC Promo; Ancient Mew variants from Bulbapedia WOTC promos, Bulbapedia Ancient Mew, and Bulbagarden Archives, with variant naming from PriceCharting. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-09-01.
