The final evolution of Charmander, Charizard quickly became a fan favorite thanks to its design inspired by Japanese kaiju culture, and many have drawn parallels between Charizard and Godzilla: both are towering reptilian beasts symbolizing raw power, destruction, and awe.

Pikachu is the face of Pokemon and hundreds of different cards have been produced. The right way to think of the rarest Pikachu cards is to make a distinction between those that were part of the game and could be found in retail shelves versus those that were special promotions. The special promotion cards are the rarest, but are not the cards that a casual fan might have siting in a binder or box or cards in their basement. The rarest retail cards come from the earlier days of the hobby, while the rarest special cards come from a famous 2015 competition or were cards given out only at a convention and have a special stamp on them. We cover the two most rare retail cards as well as the rarest non-retail card below.