Raichu

Raichu

Raichu appears in the English print of XY, released on February 5, 2014. Raichu is a rare holo rarity and 90 HP. The XY set contains 146 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP. It features two attacks: "Circle Circuit," which costs two Colorless Energy to deal 20 damage multiplied by the number of Benched Pokémon, and "Thunderbolt," requiring two Lightning and one Colorless Energy to deal 100 damage while discarding all Energy attached to it. The card includes a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and a weakness to Fighting-type attacks, dealing double damage. Designed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, this card belongs to the XY series, released in February 2014. Its rarity is listed as Rare Holo, and it is numbered 43 in the set. The flavor text describes Raichu becoming more aggressive as its electricity builds, highlighting its volatile nature. The card’s rules and regulation mark are unspecified, but its strategic versatility is evident through its dual attack options.

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

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