Pachirisu · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Pachirisu card
Numbered 68 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Pachirisu is an Uncommon, a Basic Lightning-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Pachirisu needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Naoki Saito.
Pachirisu carries this Pokédex flavor text: "A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity."
What is Pachirisu worth?
Pachirisu is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Pachirisu before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Pachirisu grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Pachirisu
Raw copies of Pachirisu are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Pachirisu is the practical move.
