Raichu

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Raichu is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. Its design is attributed to artist Ken Sugimori, and it belongs to the Base Set 2, released in February 2000. The card includes two attacks: Agility, which costs Lightning and two Colorless energies to deal 20 damage and grants a defensive effect by flipping a coin to prevent all attack effects on Raichu during the opponent's next turn, and Thunder, requiring three Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 60 damage with a 50% chance of inflicting 30 damage to itself. Raichu’s weakness is Fighting-type attacks multiplied by two, making it vulnerable to such strategies. The flavor text highlights its tail as a protective mechanism against its own electrical power. As a Rare Holo card, it is part of the Base series, emphasizing its historical significance in the Pokémon TCG.

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

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