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Lt. Surge's Raichu
#23/71 in City Gym Decks, 70 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #23/71
- HP
- 70 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- April 26, 1998
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu appears in the Japanese print of City Gym Decks, released on April 26, 1998. Lt. Surge's Raichu is a 70 HP. The City Gym Decks set contains 71 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Lt. Surge's Raichu is an Electric-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It features two attacks: Mega Punch, which costs two Lightning Energy and deals 30 damage, and Thunderbolt, requiring four Lightning Energy to deal 100 damage. The latter attack allows the player to discard all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu to use it. The card is part of the City Gym Decks set, released on April 26, 1998. It was illustrated by Ken Sugimori and is associated with the theme color #bea34f. The card's design reflects its connection to the Gym Leader theme, emphasizing electrical themes through its artwork and attack mechanics. Its numbering as 23 in the set indicates its position within the collection. The card's balance of straightforward attacks and a unique condition for Thunderbolt highlights its strategic potential within the game.
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