Raikou

Raikou

Raikou appears in the English print of SM Black Star Promos, released on February 3, 2017. Raikou is a promo rarity and 120 HP. The SM Black Star Promos set contains 251 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by nagimiso.

Collector Insights

Raikou is a Lightning-type Pokémon from the Sun & Moon series, featured in the SM Black Star Promos set released on February 3, 2017. It has a Promo rarity and is numbered 150 in the set, with a Pokédex number of 243. The card has 120 HP and requires two Colorless Energy to retreat. Its sole attack, Lost Voltage, costs one Lightning and one Colorless Energy, dealing 30+ damage plus 90 additional damage if the player has Lightning Energy in the Lost Zone. Raikou resists Metal-type attacks by 20 and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. The flavor text describes it as a wild Pokémon that stores energy within its body to unleash powerful electrical attacks. Artist nagimiso designed the card, and it is classified as a Pokémon with no additional abilities listed. The card’s artwork and design reflect its association with electricity and speed.

This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.

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