Surfing Pikachu V 8/25 Pokémon Celebrations Raw

Surfing Pikachu V (8/25) is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon V card from the Celebrations set, released in 2021 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon TCG. With 200 HP, it features the attack "Surf" (150 damage) and has a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy. It carries a weakness to Fighting (×2), no resistance, and follows the V rule—when Knocked Out, the opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Illustrated by aky CG Works, the card showcases Pikachu riding a wave in a vibrant, nostalgic design inspired by the Wizards Black Star Promo version. As an Ultra Rare Holofoil card, it is part of the Celebrations "Classic Collection," which reimagines fan-favorite Pokémon with modern card mechanics. While not legal in Standard format, it is permitted in Expanded.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:008/025 / Ultra Rare

Card Type / HP / Stage:Lightning / 200 / Basic

Attack 1:[WWW] Surf (150)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:Fx2 / None / 1

TCGplayer Tip:Surfing Pikachu V is a playful reference to the original Surfing Pikachu promo card that was released through the Pokémon League in 2001. It can evolve into Surfing Pikachu VMAX to use the attack Max Surfer, which synergizes with other Water-type attacks that damage benched Pokémon.