Pikachu ex #127 from 30th Celebration - Special Art Rare - Illustrated by kantaro
Lightning

Pikachu ex

#127/176 in 30th Celebration, Special Art Rare, 190 HP, Lightning, illustrated by kantaro.

Card number
#127/176
Rarity
Special Art Rare
HP
190 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
Japanese
Release date
September 16, 2026
Illustrator
kantaro
Original name
ピカチュウex
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Collector Notes

Pikachu ex

Pikachu ex appears in the Japanese print of 30th Celebration, released on September 16, 2026. Pikachu ex is a special art rare rarity and 190 HP. The 30th Celebration set contains 176 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by kantaro.

Collector Insights

Pikachu ex is a Lightning-type Pokémon card from the 30th Celebration set in the Mega Evolution series, featuring artwork by kantaro. It has 190 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy, with a converted retreat cost of 1. Its first attack, Zip-Zap Frenzy, costs one Lightning Energy and lets you attach any number of Basic Energy cards from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like. The second attack, Thunder, costs Lightning, Lightning, and Colorless, deals 200 damage, and then does 30 damage to itself. This card follows the Pokémon ex rule: when your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. It has a Fighting-type weakness with a ×2 multiplier. It is cataloged with Dex number 25 and is card number 127 in the set. Classified as a Special Art Rare, it also carries regulation mark J. The 30th Celebration set lists a release date of 2026-09-16.

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