Pikachu ex #48 from 30th Celebration - Double Rare - Illustrated by takuyoa
Lightning

Pikachu ex

#48/176 in 30th Celebration, Double Rare, 190 HP, Lightning, illustrated by takuyoa.

Card number
#48/176
Rarity
Double Rare
HP
190 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
Japanese
Release date
September 16, 2026
Illustrator
takuyoa
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 double rare rarity and 190 HP. The 30th Celebration set contains 176 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by takuyoa.

Collector Insights

Pikachu ex is a Lightning-type Pokémon card from the 30th Celebration set in the Mega Evolution series, featuring 190 HP and Pokédex number 25. This Double Rare card showcases illustration by takuyoa and carries Regulation Mark J. Its first attack, Zip-Zap Frenzy, costs one Lightning Energy (converted energy cost 1) 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 two Lightning and one Colorless Energy (converted energy cost 3), deals 200 damage, and this Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. Pikachu ex has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy (converted retreat cost 1). It has a Fighting-type Weakness with a ×2 modifier. As a Pokémon ex, when it is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The card is identified by collector number 48, and the 30th Celebration set released on 2026-09-16.

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