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Raichu
#25/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare Holo, 80 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Card number
- #25/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 15, 2002
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Raichu
Raichu appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Raichu is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features two attacks: "Plasma" costs one Colorless energy to deal 10 damage and allows attaching a Lightning Energy from the discard pile if available, while "Shock Bolt" requires two Lightning and one Colorless energy to deal 60 damage but mandates discarding all attached Lightning Energy before use. The card has no resistances and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. It belongs to the Expedition Base Set, released in September 2002, and is numbered 25 in the set. The card's artist is Atsuko Nishida, and it carries a Rare Holo rarity. Its theme color is a warm gold, reflecting its electric attributes. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role as a versatile Electric-type Pokémon in gameplay.
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