Pikachu holds the record by a comfortable margin — 104 cards carry the exact species name "Pikachu" in the Pokémon TCG, as of June 2026. That's more than any other species, with Eevee in second place at 66 and Raichu at 45. When you broaden the count to include named variants like Pikachu VMAX or Surfing Pikachu, the total jumps to 176 cards — nearly twice the strict-name figure.
TL;DR: Pikachu appears on the most cards — 104 by exact name (176 counting variants), ahead of Eevee (66) and Raichu (45). The TCG has issued cards for all 1,020 National Pokédex numbers. Figures as of June 2026.
The top of the pile
The full leaderboard for exact species name matches makes for interesting reading. After Pikachu and Eevee come some perhaps surprising names: Magnemite (43), Charmander (42), and then a tie between Magneton and Snorlax at 40 cards each. Charmander's appearance near the top makes sense — as the most collectible of the original starters, it has been revisited in almost every era of the game. Magnemite and Magneton sitting this high is a fun reminder of how generously the early sets distributed certain Pokémon across multiple card designs.
Why Pikachu pulls ahead
Pikachu's count reflects its unique position as the franchise's mascot. Promotional sets, event cards, regional variants, and collaboration releases have given Pikachu a card presence that no other species can match. Many of those 176 named-variant cards exist purely as collectibles — limited prints tied to specific tournaments, retail partnerships, or anniversaries — rather than as competitive staples.
1,020 species, one card each (at minimum)
The TCG has issued cards for all 1,020 distinct National Pokédex numbers, so every species has at least made an appearance. The gap between Pikachu at the top and the many species with just a handful of cards illustrates how uneven that distribution really is.
If you collect a single Pokémon across every printing, building a dedicated one-Pokémon binder on NOMEKOP is a satisfying way to see exactly how deep that rabbit hole goes — give it a try with Pikachu or any other species.
Did you know? Eevee's second-place finish at 66 cards likely reflects its eight Eeveelution evolutions, which give designers a strong reason to keep printing its base form alongside each new Eeveelution release.