Pikachu #87/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released 2000-02-24
Pikachu is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 87/130 of the Base Set 2 set (released 2000-02-24), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$3.71 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.71 | $0.47 | $2.48 | 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 | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 87/130 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 40 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
Gnaw10
Thunder Jolt30Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Pikachu printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.