Pikachu 4
Pokemon card from Wizards Black Star Promos · released Jul 1, 1999
Pikachu is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 4 in Wizards Black Star Promos (released Jul 1, 1999), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$42.74 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 15 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$42.74.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$42.74 | ~$20.00 | ~$42.24 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Wizards Black Star Promos |
| Number | 4 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number4A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small Wizards Black Star Promos 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
RechargeSearch your deck for a Energy card and attach it to Pikachu. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Thunderbolt50Discard all Energy cards attached to Pikachu in order to use this attack.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Pikachu printings
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All Pikachu cards · Wizards Black Star Promos price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.