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Pikachu Pokémon cards

All 346 Japanese cards printed across 101 sets from 1996 to 2026.

Cards
346
Sets
101
First card
1996Pikachu, Miscellaneous Promos
Newest card
2026Pikachu & Zekrom-GX, 30th Celebration

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Pikachu

2026 36 cards

30th Celebration

2025 7 cards

Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, MEGA Dream ex, Mega Evolution Promos, Start Deck 100 Battle Collection CoroCiao Version

2024 8 cards

Terastal Festival ex, Super Electric Breaker, Generations Starter Decks, Cyber Judge

2023 9 cards

Shiny Treasure ex, Pokémon Card 151, ex Starter Decks, Clay Burst

2022 15 cards

Scarlet & Violet Promos, VSTAR Universe, Dark Phantasma, Pokémon GO

2021 25 cards

Starter Deck 100, VMAX Climax, 25th Anniversary Collection, Eevee Heroes

2020 5 cards

Amazing Volt Tackle, V Starter Decks

2019 28 cards

Sword & Shield Promos, Tag All Stars, Dream League, Sun & Moon Family Box

2018 5 cards

Tag Bolt, GX Starter Decks

2017 6 cards

Shining Legends, The Best of XY, GX Battle Boost, Ultradimensional Beasts

2016 70 cards

Sun & Moon Promos, Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary, Premium Champion Pack, BREAK Starter Pack

2015 3 cards

M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style, Legendary Shine Collection, Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack

2013 41 cards

XY Promos, Collection X, Shiny Collection

2012 1 card

Everyone's Exciting Battle

2011 1 card

Hail Blizzard

2010 7 cards

Black & White Promos, Black Collection, White Collection

2009 7 cards

LEGEND Promos, SoulSilver Collection, Advent of Arceus, Movie Commemoration Random Pack

2008 7 cards

Bonds to the End of Time, Platinum Promos, Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky, 11th Movie Commemoration Set

2007 2 cards

World Champions Pack, Secret of the Lakes

2006 11 cards

Diamond & Pearl Promos, Holon Phantom

2005 2 cards

PokéPark Forest, Lightning Quick Construction Pack

2004 9 cards

PCG Promos, Flight of Legends

2003 4 cards

ADV Promos, Miracle of the Desert

2002 2 cards

Split Earth, McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack

2001 7 cards

P Promos, Pokémon Web, Base Expansion Pack, Intro Pack Neo (Totodile)

1999 3 cards

Intro Pack (Bulbasaur), Gold, Silver, to a New World...

1998 6 cards

Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), Kuchiba City Gym Deck, Leaders' Stadium, City Gym Decks

1997 1 card

Pokémon Jungle

1996 15 cards

Miscellaneous Promos, Expansion Pack, Miscellaneous Decks

About Pikachu

Pikachu has 346 Japanese cards across 101 sets. The first was Pikachu from Miscellaneous Promos in 1996; the newest is Pikachu & Zekrom-GX from 30th Celebration (2026). Sun & Moon Promos has the most Pikachu cards, with 64. Kouki Saitou drew Pikachu more often than anyone else: 40 cards. The most common rarity is Promo (167 cards).

Rarity breakdown

Promo 167Pikachu Rare 30Common 29Double Rare 13Triple Rare 8Ultra Rare 6Super Rare 5Uncommon 5Special Art Rare 4Art Rare 2Character Rare 2Character Super Rare 2Hyper Rare 2Shiny 1Rare 1

Questions about Pikachu cards

How many Pikachu cards are there?

346 Japanese Pikachu cards have been printed, across 101 sets from 1996 to 2026.

What was the first Pikachu card?

Pikachu from Miscellaneous Promos, released October 15, 1996.

What is the newest Pikachu card?

Pikachu & Zekrom-GX from 30th Celebration, released September 16, 2026.

Who drew the most Pikachu cards?

Kouki Saitou, with 40 Japanese Pikachu cards.

Which set has the most Pikachu cards?

Sun & Moon Promos, with 64.

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