
Pincurchin is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It is illustrated by artist Akira Komayama and is part of the Sword & Shield set, card number 77. The…
Pincurchin is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Sword & Shield set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 77/202 and is classified as Common. The Sword & Shield set was released on February 7, 2020.
The card includes the flavor text: “It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.”.
Card name: Pincurchin
Card number: 77/202
Set: Sword & Shield
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Lightning
HP: 80
Artist: Akira Komayama
Release date: February 7, 2020
National Pokédex number: 871
Pincurchin is most often collected as part of a complete Sword & Shield set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Pincurchin was illustrated by Akira Komayama.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Pincurchin is about $0.26. Recent listings range from roughly $0.05 (low) to
For context, the Sword & Shield set has a median card value near $0.46 and an average near .76, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +67% over the last 7 days and +100% 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 Sword & Shield set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Pincurchin 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 2 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 50.0%. 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.
As a Common card, Pincurchin was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 2 copies to date.
Pincurchin appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV043 (around .01), Darkness Ablaze 64 (around $0.41) and Crown Zenith 56 (around $0.33).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Pincurchin pokémon card is a Common card from the Sword & Shield set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Sword & Shield set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.26; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pincurchin is from the Sword & Shield set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 77/202 with the Common rarity.
Pincurchin is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.26, within a recent range of roughly $0.05 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 2 copies so far, with about 50.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 2 copies, of which 1 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 50.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Pincurchin was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Sword & Shield set was released on February 7, 2020.
Yes. Pincurchin appears on 7 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.