Lightning
Arceus
Pikachu
71/99 60 HP · Lightning · Common
English card price
2.42 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 07/11/2026).
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| Number | 71/99 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Lightning |
| Weakness | Fighting +10 |
| Resistance | -20 |
| Retreat cost | 1 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse holo |
| Illustrator | sui |
What to know about this card
- It is card 71 of the 99 in the official Arceus checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Common. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Normal, Reverse holo). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by sui. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
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Mega Shot
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to Pikachu and then choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Flavour text
It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
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