
Surfing Pikachu is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon card with 50 HP. It is illustrated by Toshinao Aoki and is part of the Rising Rivals set from the mid-2000s…
Surfing Pikachu is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 50 HP from the Rising Rivals set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 114/111 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Rising Rivals set was released on May 16, 2009.
The card includes the flavor text: “One summer, a group of Pikachu was found riding the waves at the local beach.”.
Card name: Surfing Pikachu
Card number: 114/111
Set: Rising Rivals
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Rare Secret
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 50
Artist: Toshinao Aoki
Release date: May 16, 2009
National Pokédex number: 25
Surfing 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.
Surfing 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 Surfing Pikachu is about $311. Recent listings range from roughly
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 +350% over the last 7 days and +500% 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 Surfing 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 592 copies of this card, of which 12 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 2.0%. 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.
Rare Secret cards such as Surfing 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 (114/111) 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 592 copies to date.
Surfing Pikachu appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Wizards Black Star Promos 28 (around $57.65) and Evolutions 111 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Surfing 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 $311; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Surfing Pikachu is from the Rising Rivals set (Platinum series), numbered 114/111 with the Rare Secret rarity.
Surfing Pikachu is classified as Rare Secret.
The current aggregated market price is about $311, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 592 copies so far, with about 2.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 592 copies, of which 12 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 2.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Secret cards such as Surfing 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. Surfing Pikachu appears on 2 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.