Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Base Set 2 · Base series
Pikachu
Pikachu is a Common from the Pokémon TCG set Base Set 2 (Base series), card #87 of 130. It's one of 48 Common cards in the set.
It's a Basic Lightning Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Fighting ×2, and retreats for 1 energy. Its attacks are Gnaw (10) and Thunder Jolt (30). The art is by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Market value
Updated todayRecent range $0.99 – $18.72
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Pikachu worth?
Pikachu (Base Set 2 #87) is worth about $3.12 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $0.99 to $18.72 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed today.
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Attacks
Gnaw
Thunder Jolt
Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base series
- Card number
- #87 / 130
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- February 24, 2000
Common questions
What rarity is Pikachu #87?
Pikachu is a Common. Base Set 2 contains 48 cards at that rarity out of 130 total.
Does condition change what Pikachu is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.