Japanese Pikachu ex 764/742 – Start Deck 100 Battle Collection – SAR Chase – NM For Sale

Pikachu ex 764/742 is a Special Art Rare (SAR) from the Japanese Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, released on December 19, 2025 . Known in the community as \"Forestchu\" for its distinctive watercolor forest illustration, this card features artwork by booota and depicts Pikachu in a natural woodland setting .

Set Background: The Start Deck 100 Battle Collection is a blind-box product containing 100 pre-built decks. The Pikachu ex SAR is exclusively found in Deck No. 025, making it a 1-in-100 chase. However, hit decks containing foil cards can be identified using handheld metal detectors — the SAR decks run about 2 grams heavier than normal ones — leading to widespread market filtering of sealed product . The graded population reflects this rarity: approximately 5,092 PSA 10 copies exist, tiny for a modern Pikachu chase card . Booota previously only illustrated the Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix SM promos from 2017 before this major SAR illustration .

Art & Design: The SAR illustration by Booota depicts Pikachu in a serene natural woodland setting with vibrant watercolor-style forest elements. As the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, this unique SAR design has captured the attention of both serious collectors and casual fans alike.

Card Features: This Lightning-type Basic Pokémon ex has 200 HP.

• Attack: Thunderbolt ([L][L][C]) — 120 damage

• Weakness: Fighting ×2

• Retreat Cost: 1

Market Value: Raw Near Mint copies trade at approximately S$2,240, while PSA 10 graded copies are valued around ¥278,000–¥322,850 JPY (~$1,750–$2,030 USD) depending on marketplace .

Condition: Near Mint. Clean surfaces, sharp artwork, strong holographic shine, sharp corners, good centering.

Card Details:

• Card Name: Pikachu ex

• Card Number: 764/742 (Secret Rare)

• Set: Start Deck 100 Battle Collection (MC)

• Release Year: 2025

• Rarity: Special Art Rare (SAR)

• HP: 200

• Type: Lightning

• Stage: Basic

• Attack: Thunderbolt ([L][L][C]) – 120 damage

• Weakness: Fighting ×2

• Retreat Cost: 1

• Illustrator: booota

• Finish: Holo / Full Art

• Language: Japanese

• Manufacturer: The Pokémon Company

• Dimensions: 63 × 88 mm