Pikachu 025/165 is a plain common in Pokemon Card 151 — until it shows up with a Master Ball foil stamp instead of the regular pattern. That foil variant is our listing’s “Master Ball Mirror.”
This guide covers what the official card database confirms about Pikachu 025/165, what it does and doesn’t say about the Master Ball mirror finish, a related art-rare Pikachu print from the same set, our own graded copy, and dated market figures from September 18, 2026.
Pikachu 025/165 is a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon with 60 HP, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, rarity C, from the enhanced expansion pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), released June 16, 2023. The official database lists this card once and does not distinguish a Master Ball foil variant — that name is our listing’s term. Our PSA10 Master Ball mirror copy is currently listed at ¥83,512 (~$542).
Store prices and availability checked September 25, 2026 at 13:48 JST. Marketplace observations retain their stated dates. USD conversions use ¥154 per US dollar.
Card facts below are from the official Japanese card database (pokemon-card.com); market figures are dated to September 18, 2026 as stated.
What Is Pikachu 025/165?
Pikachu, number 025/165, is a common print from the enhanced expansion pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a in the official set code), released in Japan on June 16, 2023 at 290 yen (tax included) per 7-card pack. The official card database credits the artwork to illustrator Naoyo Kimura. The Japanese name is ピカチュウ (Pikachu).
It’s a Basic Pokémon, and its rarity in the database is a plain C (common).
Card Details: Charge and Pika Punch
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 025/165 |
| Rarity | C |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Weakness | Fighting (×2) |
| Retreat | 1 |
Per the official database, Pikachu 025/165 has two attacks:
- [L] Charge — search your deck for a Basic Lightning Energy, attach it to this Pokémon, then shuffle your deck.
- [L][L][C] Pika Punch — 50 damage.
Charge searches the deck for a Basic Lightning Energy, attaches it to this Pokémon, then shuffles the deck. Pika Punch is a three-energy attack for 50 damage.
What “Master Ball Mirror” Means — and What the Database Doesn’t Say
The official card database lists Pikachu 025/165 once, with a standard C-rarity treatment, and it does not have a separate entry for a foil “mirror” or “Master Ball” version. “Master Ball mirror” is our listing’s term for the foil variant; the database lists 025/165 once.
The database’s card information above describes 025/165 as a single entry; it does not separately list the Master Ball mirror finish. The official card database does not state a pull rate for the Master Ball mirror finish.
The pack also contains a second Pikachu print in the same set, an Art Rare at 173/165 — a separate Art Rare (AR) print by Hiroyuki Yamamoto, rather than a foil variant of 025/165. It carries its own card number, illustrator credit and rarity icon on the official database, distinct from the 025/165 entry covered above.
Other Master Ball Mirror Prints Currently Listed
Several graded Master Ball mirror copies from the same set are currently listed on our site:
| Card | Number | Currently listed |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu C Master Ball Mirror | 025/165 | ¥83,512 (~$542) |
| Magikarp C Master Ball Mirror | 129/165 | sold out at the time of writing (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Eevee C Master Ball Mirror | 133/165 | ¥20,881 (~$136) |
| Charmander C Master Ball Mirror | 004/165 | sold out at the time of writing (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Meowth C Master Ball Mirror | 052/165 | ¥13,058 (~$85) |
A Mewtwo R Master Ball Mirror (150/165) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is sold out at the time of writing. An Umbreon Master Ball Mirror from the separate high-class pack Terastal Festival ex, currently listed at ¥26,892 (~$175).
Market and Our Store, September 18, 2026
The lowest asking price for a Pikachu Master Ball mirror on SNKRDUNK was ¥52,000 on September 18, 2026 for a raw, ungraded copy. SNKRDUNK asking prices on September 18, 2026 for graded (PSA10 and BGS10) copies ranged ¥129,800–¥890,000. Our own graded copy is currently listed at ¥83,512 (~$542), below that reported range.
Our copy is graded PSA10, the top grade on PSA’s scale. Per PSA’s Grading Standards page (as printed September 18, 2026), a Gem Mint 10 is “a virtually perfect card,” with “four perfectly sharp corners, sharp focus and full original gloss,” free of staining, and centering within “approximately 55/45 percent on the front, and 75/25 percent on the reverse.” PSA describes grading as combining objective checks — print defects, staining, surface wrinkles, centering — with a subjective judgment call on eye appeal in borderline cases. Authentication happens first: PSA reviews a submitted card for genuineness, checks for evidence of doctoring such as re-coloring or trimming, and only grades condition once authenticity is confirmed. Our own Pokémon Card Condition Guide breaks grading down into the same four checks: centering (how evenly the image sits within the card’s border), corners (sharpness of all four corners), edges (condition of the cut edges), and surface (gloss and freedom from scratches or print defects).
For more on this specific foil mechanic, see our Master Ball mirror cards guide, and for graded Pikachu buying generally, our PSA10 Pikachu buying guide.
Where to Buy
Our graded PSA10 Pikachu Master Ball Mirror 025/165 is currently listed at ¥83,512 (~$542). Other Master Ball mirror prints from the same set include the PSA10 Eevee Master Ball Mirror and the PSA10 Magikarp Master Ball Mirror (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Eevee is currently available; Magikarp is sold out at the time of writing. The SV2a Pokemon 151 booster box (Sealed) is currently listed at ¥45,900 (~$298) — see our Pokemon 151 booster box buying guide for sealed product.
Browse the PSA10 collection or the Japanese Pokémon card collection for more graded singles and sealed product, or use Quick Order for a print we don’t currently have listed.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD (approximate).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pikachu Master Ball Mirror card?
It’s a foil variant of Pikachu 025/165 from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), printed with a Master Ball pattern instead of the regular finish. The official card database lists the card once, without distinguishing the finish, so “Master Ball mirror” is our listing’s term.
What does the official database say about Pikachu 025/165?
It’s a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon with 60 HP, rarity C, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, with the attacks Charge and Pika Punch.
Is there an Art Rare Pikachu in the same set?
Yes — a separate Art Rare print at 173/165, illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto. It’s a different card, not a foil variant of 025/165.
Does the database state a pull rate for Master Ball mirror cards?
No — the official card database does not state a pull rate for the Master Ball mirror finish.
What was the lowest asking price for a Pikachu Master Ball mirror on September 18, 2026?
¥52,000 for a raw, ungraded copy on SNKRDUNK. SNKRDUNK asking prices the same day for graded (PSA10 and BGS10) copies ranged ¥129,800–¥890,000.
Is a graded Pikachu Master Ball Mirror available on samuraiswordtokyo.com?
Yes — a PSA10 copy is currently listed at ¥83,512 (~$542).
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