The exclusive card is part of a special merchandise range at the new Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up shop, which opens in London on January 26 and will run for nearly two months.
It forms part of a collaboration between the Japanese gaming franchise and the iconic museum.
Fans who visit the shop will receive the oversized ‘Pikachu At The Museum’ card as a gift with their purchases.
The pop-up, located in the museum’s newly-refurbished Cranbourne Boutique, has proven so popular that all free tickets have already sold out.
Adam Farrar, director of commercial and visitor experience at the Natural History Museum, said: “There is such a wonderful alignment between Pokémon and the Natural History Museum – we’re obviously both big fans of the natural world and its evolution and diversity.
“We hope this collaboration will spark joy and curiosity in the creatures around us, both in the world of Pokémon and Earth.”
The shop features clothing, stationery, accessories, prints, plush toys, and other merchandise.
Items include badge sets showing the evolution of different Pokémon, notebooks featuring ancient Pokémon, Bulbasaur tote bags, themed drink cups, and Pikachu plushes.
The collaboration is inspired by Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology, a Japanese book by Yoshinari Yonehara and illustrator Chihiro Kinoshita that explores how Pokémon might interact with their environments in the real world.
The launch coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.
With tickets for the pop-up already gone, fans are being encouraged to look out for drops of the merchandise on the Natural History Museum’s online shop, where some of the range will be available from midday on January 26.
Visitors without tickets will not be able to access the shop in person due to expected demand.
A statement on the museum’s website advises fans to check back for any relisted tickets, though walk-ins will not be permitted.
For those who miss both the in-store and online drops, a selection of products from the collaboration will also be made available through the Pokémon Centre UK website.
Fans can sign up on the site to receive email alerts about product availability.
The timing of the pop-up and its broad appeal is no coincidence, with museum officials hoping that it will introduce new audiences to both the wonders of the natural world and the fun of the Pokémon universe.
Mr Farrar said: “We hope this collaboration will spark joy and curiosity in the creatures around us, both in the world of Pokémon and Earth.”
Beyond exclusive cards and plushies, the partnership aims to inspire visitors young and old to think differently about evolution, biodiversity, and the creatures that inhabit both our planet and imaginary worlds.
The Pokémon x Natural History Museum pop-up store runs until March 22.
