Raichu

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of Base, released on January 9, 1999. Raichu is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Base set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and is weak to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card features two attacks: Agility, which costs one Lightning and two Colorless energies to deal 20 damage and grants a defensive effect by preventing all attack effects on Raichu during the opponent’s next turn if a coin flip results in heads, and Thunder, which requires three Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 60 damage but inflicts 30 damage to Raichu itself if a coin flip lands tails. The card’s design is attributed to artist Ken Sugimori, and it belongs to the Base set, released in 1999. Its theme emphasizes the Pokémon’s electrical nature, with flavor text highlighting its tail as a protective mechanism against its own high-voltage power. The card’s color scheme aligns with the theme color #adab6d, and it carries a rarity of Rare Holo. This version of Raichu lacks any additional abilities beyond its listed attacks and weaknesses.

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

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