Pokemon TCG Japanese Pikachu Pancho Wearing Rayquaza Black PSA 10 231/XY-P Promo
Pokemon TCG Japanese Pikachu Pancho Wearing Rayquaza Black PSA 10 231/XY-P Promo
Price: $18,999.99
Pikachu Pancho Wearing Rayquaza Black from the 231/XY-P Promo, a Japanese exclusive, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s got that quirky charm with Pikachu bundled up in a black Rayquaza-themed poncho, looking like it’s ready for a rainy day battle or just chilling in the clouds. The artwork captures Pikachu mid-stride, poncho flapping, with Rayquaza’s fierce design wrapping around it—simple but hits that fun crossover vibe between the electric mouse and the sky-high dragon.
On the card text side, it’s a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP. Weak to Fighting, resistant to Metal. Attacks include Quick Attack for 10 damage plus 10 more if you flip heads, and Electro Ball that dishes out 50 damage but paralyzes Pikachu if you miss the coin flip. No fancy Abilities here, just straightforward Pikachu energy—two Lightning for the big hit, or one Colorless for the quick one. Keeps it classic, like the original Pikachu but with a promo twist.
This printing dropped in 2015 as part of Japan’s XY-P promotional series, tied to movie events and merchandise pushes around Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. What stands out is the poncho theme; they did a bunch of these with Pikachu dressed as Mega Evolutions, and the Rayquaza black version was a theater giveaway or lottery prize. It’s not from a main set, so it feels like a hidden gem in the XY era, bridging the gap before Sun & Moon shook things up. Collectors dig it for that limited-run feel, especially since the English versions never got this exact variant.
In the slab, PSA 10 means edges are sharp, no whitening, surfaces clean as a whistle. Centering’s likely spot-on, giving it solid eye appeal—Pikachu’s yellow pops against the black poncho, and the holo shine adds a subtle gleam without overpowering. Pop reports put these in PSA 10 at around 200 or so last I checked, but that’s just from memory; they’re not flooding the scene. Edges might show minor print lines typical of Japanese cards, but in gem mint, it’s negligible.
I’d stash this one on a shelf next to other promo oddballs, letting that poncho steal the show during game nights.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Pikachu Pancho Wearing Rayquaza Black
– Set: 231/XY-P Promo
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: PSA 10
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