Pikachu #87/130
Common · illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Market price
$3.14Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.14 | $0.95 | $2.44 | $24.99 |
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Top Values in Base Set 2
Pikachu ranks 44 of 130 priced cards in this set.
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
- Set
- Base Set 2
- 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.








