Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Nintendo 3DS · 1998
About this game
Pokémon Yellow , along with Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Red forms the first generation of Pokémon games.
You control a number of fictional animals known as Pokémon and must travel the land using your current Pokémon to defeat and capture more.
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There are 151 Pokémon that fall into various types such as fire, water and grass that have a complicated rock-paper-scissors relationship.
You come across a series of town, each of which contains a gym where you must do battle with other Pokémon trainers.
Each gym specializes in a different type of Pokémon.
After beating each gym, you are given a new ability that lets you travel to new areas.
The object of the game is to defeat all eight gym leaders, or ultimately, to catch all the varieties of Pokémon.
Some of them are not actually catchable in Yellow , so you must use the Game Boy link function to trade with friends using Red and Blue to complete your collection.
Pokémon Yellow differs from the other first-generation games because it is based on the Pokémon anime series.
The main character looks like Ash and he starts the game with Pikachu, rather than choosing a Pokémon as in all other games in the series.
Character graphics throughout the game are based on designs from the series and it includes Jesse, James and their Meowth, which the other games do not.
About Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.
Gamevaro tracks Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition for Nintendo 3DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €888.37 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition worth?
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €888.37 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition rare?
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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