The Story
When Two Icons Became One
In October 2016, Pokémon released one of the most successful crossover collaborations in gaming history: the Mario Pikachu and Luigi Pikachu special boxes, available exclusively in Japan. The full-art versions became instant collector's items.
Pikachu dressed as Mario — complete with red hat and mustache — represents the meeting of the two most recognizable characters in Nintendo's history. The full-art 294/XY-P version features stunning artwork by Naoki Saito.
These cards have exploded in popularity, with many collectors considering the Mario Pikachu full art to be the best Pokémon crossover card ever printed. The Japan-exclusive distribution adds collector premium.
The two most iconic Nintendo characters combined into one card. Mario Pikachu is the crossover that collectors dream about.
