Pichu 35/53 — Wizards Black Star Promos
Pichu is card 35/53 from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999), a Promo Pokémon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Pichu price
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Card details
- Number
- 35/53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Baby
- Energy type
- Lightning
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1 July 1999
About this card
Pichu 35/53 is card 35 in Wizards Black Star Promos (53 numbered cards). It's one of 53 Promo cards in the set — 100% of 53. There are 12 English cards named “Pichu”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. It has 30 HP. Ken Sugimori illustrated 14 cards in Wizards Black Star Promos and 1114 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Pichu 35/53 worth anything?
We don't have a live market price for this card at the moment. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 35/53 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 15 different Pichu cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Pichu cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71/182 | Ethan's Pichu Destined Rivals · 2025 | Common | — | |
| 28/123 | Pichu HeartGold & SoulSilver · 2010 | Rare | — | |
| 25/99 | Pichu Arceus · 2009 | Rare | — | |
| 11/17 | Pichu POP Series 9 · 2009 | Uncommon | — | |
| 45/100 | Pichu Stormfront · 2008 | Uncommon | — | |
| 93/123 | Pichu Mysterious Treasures · 2007 | Common | — | |
| 21/108 | Pichu Power Keepers · 2007 | Rare | — | |
| 76/110 | Pichu δ Holon Phantoms · 2006 | Common | — | |
| 16/17 | Pichu Bros. POP Series 3 · 2006 | Common | — | |
| 59/106 | Pichu Emerald · 2005 | Common | — | |
| 20/100 | Pichu Sandstorm · 2003 | Rare | — | |
| 58/165 | Pichu Expedition Base Set · 2002 | Rare | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Pichu 35/53 from?
Wizards Black Star Promos, released 1 July 1999 in the Base series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 35/53.
How rare is Pichu 35/53?
It's a Promo — one of 53 cards at that rarity in Wizards Black Star Promos.
Who illustrated Pichu 35/53?
Ken Sugimori, who has 1114 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Pichu 35/53 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Pichu cards are there?
12 in English, from Wizards Black Star Promos (1999) to HeartGold & SoulSilver (2010).
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