30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released worldwide on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and its dedicated 30-card Pikachu subset runs from 017/103 through 046/103. Pikachu 036/103 is the twentieth of those thirty, illustrated by Akira Komayama and carrying the sub-number 20/30.
- Set reference: M6a card list.
- Sealed Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are listed on our store as of this update.
What Is Pikachu 036/103 in 30th Celebration?
Pikachu 036/103 is a main-set card in M6a 30th CELEBRATION, confirmed in the official card database (pokemon-card.com) with its JP name (ピカチュウ) and illustrator credit. It belongs to the set’s dedicated 30-card Pikachu subset, 017–046.
In the compiled English checklists for this set, 036/103 corresponds to EN number 042 — the standing rule is that the English number equals 22 plus the Pikachu’s Japanese sub-number, so 20/30 lands at EN 042. For the complete roster of all thirty illustrators and where each falls in the sequence, see our 30 Pikachu illustrators guide.
Card Details: Charge-Up Dash, Pika Bolt and the Numbers
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 036/103 (20/30 in the Pikachu subset; EN 042) |
| JP name | ピカチュウ |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Illustrator | Akira Komayama |
| Status | Official card database (confirmed number, name, illustrator) |
The card text, per PokeBeach’s September 9, 2026 translation of the official database entry, pairs an Energy-acceleration attack with a mid-power finisher:
- [C] Charge-Up Dash — Flip a coin until you get tails. Search your deck for an amount of Basic [L] Energy up to the number of heads and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
- [L][L][C] Pika Bolt — 50 damage.
Weakness is Fighting (×2), there’s no listed Resistance, and retreat cost is 1 Energy.
Akira Komayama and Her Pokémon TCG Career
Bulbapedia’s page gives the Japanese name こまやま明 (Komayama Akira), born September 15, 1981. The page credits her first card overall as the BW-P Promotional Pansage and her first English-released cards as Magby and Eevee from the Call of Legends expansion, noting she has contributed to the Pokémon TCG since 2010.
Outside trading cards, the page credits her with contributing animation art to Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
For more of the thirty illustrators’ backgrounds, see our Pikachu illustrators hub.
Where 036 Sits in the 30-Pikachu Subset
All thirty Pikachu cards share the same fireworks-style holofoil layer over the full card — PokeBeach’s description of the treatment — and the same basic set-up: different illustrator, different attack text, same general Basic Pokémon slot. The subset opens with card 017/103, 01/30, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose piece recreates his own Pikachu artwork from the Jungle expansion. 036/103 sits nineteen cards later in the sequence, at 20/30 — just past the two-thirds mark of the run.
One other entry in the subset with an official image is covered in a companion guide on this site:
- Pikachu 031/103, 15/30, by Yuu Nishida
For the full table of all thirty numbers, sub-numbers and illustrators, our 30 Pikachu illustrators guide is the hub page to bookmark.
How 30th Celebration’s Full Numbering Breaks Down
036/103 sits inside the main set block, which has been in the official database since September 9, 2026. The 32 secret rares (104–135) have all been shown in compiled checklists.
| Block | Numbers | Count | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main set (incl. the 30 Pikachu, 017–046) | 001–103 | 103 | Official database |
| AR (Art Rare) | 104–123 | 20 | Compiled; all shown |
| SAR (Special Art Rare) | 124–133 | 10 | Compiled; all shown |
| FUR (Futuristic Rare) | 134–135 | 2 | Officially credited to YOSHIROTTEN |
| Classic Collection | 136–165 | 30 | Official database (no regulation mark; not usable in the current Standard regulation) |
Total: 165 numbered cards plus eight Basic Energy (173 in all; PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176). The two FUR cards, the Basic Energy and the FUTURISTIC BOX design are officially YOSHIROTTEN. For the full breakdown, see our numbering explainer.
Box Structure and Marketplace Asks
Every pack of 30th CELEBRATION carries six foil cards for ¥360 plus one YOSHIROTTEN Basic Energy per the official page; PokeBeach reported one of the thirty Pikachu in every pack. A box holds 20 packs for ¥7,200 tax-in MSRP. PokeBeach reported, from an official box opening shown before release, that one 20-pack box held 20 of the 30 Pikachu with no duplicates, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one opening, not a published pull rate.
The sealed box’s lowest SNKRDUNK asking price was ¥47,200 on September 1 and ¥28,200 on September 10. On September 16, 2026 the lowest asks on SNKRDUNK were ¥17,500 for the sealed box, about 2.4× the MSRP, and ¥1,000 for Pikachu 017/103 (Ken Sugimori). For more on the box itself, sealed vs no-shrink, see our booster box guide.
Graded Pikachu: PSA10 Reference Prints
Two graded Pikachu prints from other eras serve as a general reference point. Neither is a 30th CELEBRATION print or connected to Akira Komayama’s illustration credit.
PSA10 Shibuya Pikachu PROMO [S-P 002], ¥165,810 (~$1,077) and PSA10 Kanazawa Pikachu With Mark PROMO [S-P 144], ¥72,367 (~$470) are offered as PSA 10 back orders — sourced to order; the product pages show the current terms. Browse the full PSA10 collection for more.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. The M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box is currently listed with Sealed and No Shrink options; the No Shrink option is ¥24,707 (~$160).
Browse the booster box collection or the Japanese Pokémon card collection for singles and sealed product across sets, or the PSA10 collection for graded Pikachu. Sourcing requests for a specific card, including this print, go through Quick Order.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD (approximate).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who illustrated Pikachu 036/103 in 30th Celebration?
Akira Komayama, confirmed in the official card database. Per Bulbapedia, she has contributed to the Pokémon TCG since 2010.
What number is Pikachu 036/103 within the 30-Pikachu subset, and what’s its English number?
It’s 20/30 in the Japanese subset, which spans 017/103 through 046/103. In the compiled English checklists it corresponds to EN number 042.
What does Pikachu 036/103 do in-game?
It’s a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP and two attacks: Charge-Up Dash, which searches for Basic Lightning Energy and attaches it via a coin-flip count, and Pika Bolt for 50 damage. Weakness is Fighting, retreat cost is 1.
How does 036/103 compare to the Ken Sugimori Pikachu that opens the subset?
Ken Sugimori’s 017/103 is 01/30, the first card in the run. 036/103 sits nineteen cards later at 20/30.
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