Pikachu HGSS03
Pokemon card from HGSS Black Star Promos · released Feb 11, 2010
Pikachu is a Promo Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number HGSS03 in HGSS Black Star Promos (released Feb 11, 2010), illustrated by Kanako Eo. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$56.35 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$44.87 to ~$56.35, up 25.6%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$56.35 | ~$27.59 | ~$77.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | HGSS Black Star Promos |
| Number | HGSS03 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kanako Eo |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card numberHGSS03A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small HGSS 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.
- RarityPromo: the Black Star Promo symbol.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kanako Eo” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
RechargeFlip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to Pikachu. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Thunderbolt100Discard all Energy attached to Pikachu.
Weakness: Fighting +10 · Resistance: Metal -20 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Pikachu printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.