Lt. Surge's Pikachu 81/132
Pokemon card from Gym Heroes · released Aug 14, 2000
Lt. Surge's Pikachu is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 81/132 in Gym Heroes (released Aug 14, 2000), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$32.27 for the 1st edition finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its 1st Edition TCGplayer market price went from ~$30.44 to ~$32.27, up 6.0%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | ~$32.27 | ~$18.25 | ~$34.10 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited | ~$7.90 | ~$2.94 | ~$6.59 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Sealed Gym Heroes products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number81/132Card 81 of the 132 in the main Gym Heroes list.
- Set symbol
The small Gym Heroes symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
ChargeTake 1 Lightning 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 x2 · 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 Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.