What type of Pokémon is Pikachu in Evolving Skies?

Pikachu is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon in the Evolving Skies set. It has 60 HP and serves as a foundational card for decks that rely on Lightning energy. Its basic stage allows it to be played directly from your hand.

Who illustrated the Pikachu card in Evolving Skies?

The artwork for card #49 in the Evolving Skies set was created by the artist chibi.

What are the attacks and abilities of this card?

This card features the Lightning Energize ability, which lets you attach a Lightning Energy card from your discard pile to your Pokémon. It also has the Electro Ball attack, which deals 30 damage for two Lightning and one Colorless energy.

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About This Card

The 2021 Pokémon Evolving Skies Pikachu #49 is a fundamental Basic Lightning card featuring artwork by chibi, offering a classic collecting experience for fans of the franchise.

Pikachu

Name: 2021 Pokémon Evolving Skies Pikachu #49
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: tcg_01KYGGN57P00B2QJAE6CR6C8FP

2021 • Pokémon • Evolving Skies

2021 Pokémon Evolving Skies Near Mint

Seller Offer

$1.50

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $0.41

266% above

Updated 5 days ago

Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)Last Updated September 20, 2026 at 11:01 AMLowest Live on eBay: $1.40 · View on eBay

Condition

Near Mint (NM)

Card Number

Rarity

Common

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 6-8 days

Estimated delivery September 30, 2026 - October 2, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$0.41Sep 20, 2026	Guide Estimate	+17.1%
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) Estimate: $0.41, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 20, 2026 Guide Estimate: $0.41. Evidence date not available. Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.35 to $0.41 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 20, 2026: 17.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$0.43Sep 17, 2026	Completed Sales
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 34 observations Estimate: $0.43, based on Completed Sales. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
	$16.27Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	+16.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $16.27, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $16.27 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 16.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$17.37Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	-0.6%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $17.37, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $17.37 to $17.48 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: -0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$20.00Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $20.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $20.00 to $20.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$22.00Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $22.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.00 to $22.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$158.00Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	+10.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $158.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $143.00 to $158.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 10.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$27.08Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	-5.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $27.08, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $27.08 to $28.67 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: -5.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$121.50Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	+10.3%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $121.50, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $110.19 to $121.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 10.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
	$16.99Sep 17, 2026	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $16.99, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.99 to $16.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

$0.41Sep 20, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+17.1%
Price Details
Based on TCGplayer Market (reference)
Estimate: $0.41, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 20, 2026
Guide Estimate: $0.41. Evidence date not available.
Few comparable observations are available, so this estimate may be less reliable.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $0.35 to $0.41 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 20, 2026: 17.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$0.43Sep 17, 2026
Source
Completed Sales
Trend
Price Details
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 34 observations
Estimate: $0.43, based on Completed Sales.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
$16.27Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+16.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $16.27, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $16.27 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 16.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$17.37Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-0.6%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $17.37, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $17.37 to $17.48 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: -0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$20.00Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $20.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $20.00 to $20.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$22.00Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $22.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $22.00 to $22.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$158.00Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+10.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $158.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $143.00 to $158.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 10.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$27.08Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-5.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $27.08, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $27.08 to $28.67 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: -5.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$121.50Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+10.3%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $121.50, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $110.19 to $121.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 10.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.
$16.99Sep 17, 2026
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $16.99, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Sep 17, 2026Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $16.99 to $16.99 across 3 capture days. Change between Sep 3, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

TCGplayer Market (reference) · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Sep 20, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

The 2021 Pokémon TCG Evolving Skies expansion remains a favorite among collectors, and card number 49 stands out as a core component of the set. This release features Pikachu, the franchise's most recognizable mascot, rendered in a distinct style by artist chibi. As a Basic Pokémon, it serves as a reliable starter for building decks, embodying the accessible spirit of the Trading Card Game. The card carries the Lightning type with 60 HP, making it a versatile option for players looking to establish early board presence. Its attack, Electro Ball, deals 30 damage for two Lightning and one Colorless energy, while its Lightning Energize ability allows players to retrieve Energy from the discard pile, adding strategic depth to gameplay. The regulation mark E confirms its compatibility with modern tournament standards, ensuring it remains a relevant piece for serious collectors and casual players alike. Pikachu's iconic status ensures this card holds a special place in any collection, bridging the gap between nostalgia and modern collectibility. The clean design and straightforward mechanics make it an ideal addition for those looking to complete their Evolving Skies set or simply acquire a timeless piece of Pokémon memorabilia. Whether you are drawn to the character's enduring popularity or the aesthetic charm of chibi's illustration, this card offers a tangible connection to the joy of collecting.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

2021

Brand

Pokémon

Series

Evolving Skies

Card Number

#49

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Pikachu

Game

Pokémon

TCG Attributes

Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.

Rarity

Common

Artist

chibi

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Type

Lightning

Stage

Basic

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat cost

Pokédex #

Regulation mark

Card Text

Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.

Attack: Energize

Attach a Lightning Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Attack: Electro Ball (30)

When Pikachu meet, they'll touch their tails together and exchange electricity through them as a form of greeting.

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Condition

Near Mint (NM)

Seller Price

$1.50

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Estimated delivery September 30, 2026 - October 2, 2026

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