
Pikachu is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It is classified as a Shiny Rare card from the Paldean Fates set in the Scarlet & Violet series,…
Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Paldean Fates set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 131/91 and is classified as Shiny Rare. The Paldean Fates set was released on January 26, 2024.
The card includes the flavor text: “When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.”.
Card name: Pikachu
Card number: 131/91
Set: Paldean Fates
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Shiny Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 70
Artist: Yuu Nishida
Release date: January 26, 2024
National Pokédex number: 25
Pikachu sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Paldean Fates set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Pikachu was illustrated by Yuu Nishida.
For Shiny Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Pikachu is about $90.34. Recent listings range from roughly $79.99 (low) to $507 (high), with a mid-point near
For context, the Paldean Fates set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Paldean Fates set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Pikachu is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 6,355 copies of this card, of which 1,274 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Shiny Rare cards such as Pikachu are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (131/91) sits above the set's printed total of 91, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 6,355 copies to date.
Pikachu appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Pokémon Rumble 7 (around $750), POP Series 5 12 (around $435) and Rising Rivals 112 (around $314).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Pikachu pokémon card is a Shiny Rare card from the Paldean Fates set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $90.34; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pikachu is from the Paldean Fates set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 131/91 with the Shiny Rare rarity.
Pikachu is classified as Shiny Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $90.34, within a recent range of roughly $79.99 to $507. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 6,355 copies so far, with about 20.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 6,355 copies, of which 1,274 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 20.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Shiny Rare cards such as Pikachu are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Paldean Fates set was released on January 26, 2024.
Yes. Pikachu appears on 115 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.