Look at the top 5 cards of your deck, choose 1 of them, and put it into your hand. Shuffle the other cards back into your deck.
In 2009, Arceus introduced this print of Pichu. Card flavor text reads: "The electric sacs in its cheeks are small.
If even a little electricity leaks, it becomes shocked." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare.
Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Lightning.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. This card has the following ability: "Baby Evolution".
For Pichu in Arceus, the current reference price is $9.98. Its 7-day trend is positive, up 2.7%.
It now sits 2.9% above its 30-day average of $9.69. Its 90-day trading band runs between $8.96 and $9.98, producing a 10% range and low-volatility behavior.
This version is categorized as Rare.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term momentum is positive (2.7% over 7 days), while the card sits 11% above its 90-day low. Observed 90-day bounds of $8.96 and $9.98 create a 10% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($9.69), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +19940% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $36.91, while PSA 10 is $2000.00.
Arceus was released in 2009. Series classification for this set is Platinum.
Set size is 111 cards, which categorizes Arceus as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Pichu is card number 25 with a Rare designation.
Other Pichu printings create a useful comparison set for Pichu. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $5.36 and $267.50 (4891% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($52.41), this card is -81%.
Notable alternatives include Pichu #11 (POP Series 9) at $15.98, Pichu #12 (Neo Genesis) at $267.50, Pichu #28 (HeartGold & SoulSilver) at $8.60, and Pichu #59 (Emerald) at $5.36.
