
Flying Pikachu is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It is part of the Rising Rivals set from the mid-2000s era (2009) and features artwork by…
Flying Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 40 HP from the Rising Rivals set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 113/111 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Rising Rivals set was released on May 16, 2009.
The card includes the flavor text: “By learning how to fly, Pikachu overcame its weakness to Fighting Pokémon.”.
Card name: Flying Pikachu
Card number: 113/111
Set: Rising Rivals
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Rare Secret
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 40
Artist: Toshinao Aoki
Release date: May 16, 2009
National Pokédex number: 25
Flying 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 Rising Rivals 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.
Flying Pikachu was illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.
For Rare Secret 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 Flying Pikachu is about
For context, the Rising Rivals set has a median card value near $6.74 and an average near $33.80, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -80% over the last 7 days and -75% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Rising Rivals set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Flying 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 615 copies of this card, of which 11 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 1.8%. 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.
Rare Secret cards such as Flying 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 (113/111) sits above the set's printed total of 111, 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 615 copies to date.
Flying Pikachu appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Wizards Black Star Promos 25 (around $70.62) and Evolutions 110 (around $8.75).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Flying Pikachu pokémon card is a Rare Secret card from the Rising Rivals set (Platinum 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
Flying Pikachu is from the Rising Rivals set (Platinum series), numbered 113/111 with the Rare Secret rarity.
Flying Pikachu is classified as Rare Secret.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 615 copies so far, with about 1.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 615 copies, of which 11 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 1.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Secret cards such as Flying 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 Rising Rivals set was released on May 16, 2009.
Yes. Flying Pikachu appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.