Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81/132
Pokemon card from Gym Heroes · released 2000-08-14
Lt. Surge's Pikachu is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 81/132 of the Gym Heroes set (released 2000-08-14), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$23.86 for the 1st Edition finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $23.86 | $21.97 | $41.77 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Unlimited | $5.85 | $2.30 | $4.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Gym Heroes |
| Number | 81/132 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic — evolves from Pichu |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition · Unlimited |
Attacks & abilities
ChargeTake 1 Energy card from your discard pile and attach it to Lt. Surge's Pikachu.
Lightning Tail20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Lt. Surge's Pikachu printings
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All Pikachu cards · Gym Heroes price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.