Raichu

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of Generations, released on February 22, 2016. Raichu is a rare holo rarity. The Generations set contains 117 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Pokémon TCG card featuring the Lightning type. It has an HP of 90 and a retreat cost of zero, allowing it to remain on the battlefield without requiring energy to retreat. The card includes two attacks: "Circle Circuit" and "Thunderbolt." "Circle Circuit" costs two Colorless energy and deals 20 damage multiplied by the number of Pokémon on the player’s bench, making it highly impactful in battles with multiple bench slots. "Thunderbolt" requires two Lightning and one Colorless energy, dealing 100 damage while discarding all Energy attached to Raichu, which can disrupt opponents’ strategies. The card also possesses a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and is weak to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. Raichu is part of the XY series, released in the Generations set on February 22, 2016. Its flavor text describes a Pokémon that becomes more aggressive when its electricity builds, highlighting its volatile nature. The card is numbered 27 and is classified as a Rare Holo, indicating its rarity and collectible value.

When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

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