Raichu

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of Sword & Shield, released on February 7, 2020. Raichu is a rare rarity and 130 HP. The Sword & Shield set contains 216 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Hasuno.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 130 HP, a retreat cost of one Colorless energy, and a regulation mark of D. It features two attacks: "Pain-Full Punch" costs one Colorless energy to deal 40 damage, and "Mach Bolt" requires three Energy (two Lightning and one Colorless) to strike for 120 damage. The card’s flavor text describes its long tail acting as a grounding mechanism to safeguard against its own electrical energy. Raichu is part of the Sword & Shield series, released on February 7, 2020, and is classified as a Rare card. Its design is attributed to artist Hasuno, and it bears the Pokédex number 26. The card has no resistances but is weak to Fighting-type attacks, which deal double damage. This Pokémon’s abilities and stats reflect its role in competitive play, emphasizing speed and electric-based offense.

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

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