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Base Set 2

Pikachu #87/130

Common · illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

CommonPokémon · BasicLightning type

Market price

$3.14Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
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Normal$3.14$0.95$2.44$24.99

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Other Pikachu Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Pikachu ranks 44 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$460.39
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Venusaur#18 · Rare Holo$114.79
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  5. 5Raichu#16 · Rare Holo$64.05
  6. 6Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24

About This Card

Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 87/130, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP.

It currently trades at $3.14 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.95 to $24.99). That makes it the 44th most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 137th most valuable of 196 priced Pikachu printings.

Its attacks are Gnaw (10 damage, 1 energy) and Thunder Jolt (30 damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Gnaw

    Colorless · 10 damage

  • Thunder Jolt

    Lightning · Colorless · 30 damage

    Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.

“When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms.”

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
87/130
Rarity
Common
Card type
Pokémon · Basic
Energy type
Lightning
HP
40
Evolves to
Raichu
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#25
Card ID
base4-87

Frequently Asked

How much is Pikachu #87 from Base Set 2 worth?

Pikachu #87 (Base Set 2, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $3.14 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.95 and $24.99. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Pikachu #87?

Pikachu #87/130 from Base Set 2 is a Common card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Which set is Pikachu #87 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.