30 Years of Pokémon
This week saw the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon. Dr. Dean Lomax celebrated with this Picachulodon on Facebook!
Pikachu
Special Exhibit: The Pokémon Post – A Philatelic Find
Today, the museum is proud to announce the acquisition of a new and highly significant category of artefact: a collection of official Japanese postage stamps. These are not mere stickers, but government-issued philatelic items from Japan Post, making them a unique and highly desirable piece of Pokémon history. Artefact Details...
The City Mascot (Reverse Holo): Pikachu from Clay Burst
For the ninth and final specimen in our special exhibit, we have a beautiful parallel print of a familiar card: the Reverse Holo Pikachu from the 2023 set Clay Burst. While sharing its fantastic artwork with the common version, this card is elevated by its special holographic treatment. Card Details Card Text &...
The Electric Team Mascot: Pikachu from VSTAR Universe
Our eighth specimen is a wonderfully energetic card from the 2022 high-class set VSTAR Universe. This card is a fan favourite, featuring Pikachu alongside its fellow “Pikachu-clone” Pokémon in a dynamic and colourful illustration. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes The artwork by Souichirou Gunjima is the absolute star of this...
The Forest Forager: Pikachu from Incandescent Arcana
Our seventh specimen in the Pikachu exhibit is a visually stunning card from the 2022 set Incandescent Arcana. The artwork is a beautiful, highly stylized piece that depicts Pikachu in a lush and magical forest environment. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes The artwork by kuremiteu is the absolute highlight of...
The TCG Player Mascot: Pikachu from the Pokémon GO Set
Our sixth specimen is another fantastic card from the 2022 special collaboration set, Pokémon GO. This time it is the Holo Rare version of Pikachu, featuring a special and thematic accessory that celebrates the very game we collect. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes This Holo Rare Pikachu is...
The Walking Buddy: Pikachu from the Pokémon GO Set
Our fifth specimen is a wonderfully unique card from the 2022 special collaboration set, Pokémon GO. This card breaks from traditional illustration, featuring a “real-world” photograph that perfectly captures the spirit of the augmented reality game. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes This card is a fantastic piece of...
The Voltaic Mascot: Pikachu V from the Family Pokémon Card Game Set
Our fourth specimen is the direct predecessor to the colossal VMAX: the powerful and energetic Pikachu V. This Double Rare (RR) card is a “full art” print from the special Family Pokémon Card Game Set, showcasing the mascot brimming with electrical power. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes This...
The Colossal Mascot: Pikachu VMAX from VMAX Climax
The third specimen in our special exhibit is a true titan of the TCG: the one and only Pikachu VMAX. This Triple Rare (RRR) card from the high-class set VMAX Climax showcases the “Gigantamax” form of Pikachu, a pop culture icon in its own right and a highly desirable card for any...
The Moonlit Mascot: Pikachu from the Pikachu & New Friends Special Pack
Our second specimen in this special exhibit is a beautiful Pikachu from the 2019 Pikachu & New Friends special pack, part of the Sun & Moon TCG era. The artwork is wonderfully atmospheric, depicting a cheerful Pikachu in a magical, moonlit forest. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes This Pikachu...
The Sailing Mascot: Pikachu from the Nagoya Pokémon Center Special Box
We begin our special Pikachu exhibit with a wonderfully cheerful and sunny card. This specimen is a special promotional card released in 2019, featuring a happy Pikachu enjoying a day on the water. Card Details Card Text & Attacks Collector’s Notes This Pikachu is a promotional card released in a...
Special Artefact: The Pikachu Commemorative Medallion
Today we catalogue a truly unique item for the museum, an artefact discovered not in a booster pack, but in the wild at a local collectables market. This beautiful, gold-toned Pikachu medallion is a wonderful example of fan culture and a tangible piece of the Pokémon world with a surprisingly...
