Raichu #12 from FireRed & LeafGreen - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Midori Harada
Lightning

Raichu

#12/116 in FireRed & LeafGreen, Rare Holo, 80 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Midori Harada.

Card number
#12/116
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
80 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
English
Release date
September 1, 2004
Illustrator
Midori Harada
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Collector Notes

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of FireRed & LeafGreen, released on September 1, 2004. Raichu is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The FireRed & LeafGreen set contains 116 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Midori Harada.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It features two attacks: Recharge, which costs one Colorless Energy and allows the player to search their deck for up to two Lightning Energy cards to attach to Raichu, then shuffle the deck, and Thunder Reflection, which costs three Energy (two Lightning and one Colorless) to deal 50 damage and permit moving any number of Lightning Energy cards from Raichu to another Pokémon. The card has no resistances but is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. It belongs to the EX series, released in the FireRed & LeafGreen set on September 1, 2004. The artist for the card is Midori Harada, and it is classified as a Rare Holo card. Raichu’s design aligns with its classification as a Pokémon, reflecting its role in the game’s competitive and collection aspects. The card’s mechanics emphasize energy management and strategic resource allocation.

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