Pooka
Dark Raichu
#21/56 in Crossing the Ruins..., 70 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #21/56
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 7, 2000
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいライチュウ
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Collector Notes
Dark Raichu
Dark Raichu appears in the Japanese print of Crossing the Ruins..., released on July 7, 2000. Dark Raichu is a 70 HP. The Crossing the Ruins... set contains 56 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Raichu is a Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring a theme color of #a78d43. It was released in the "Crossing the Ruins..." set on July 7, 2000, and is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. The card's sole attack, Surprise Thunder, requires three Lightning energy to use. This attack deals 30 damage but includes a probabilistic effect based on coin flips. If the second coin flip results in heads, it deals 20 damage to each of the opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, it deals 10 damage instead, with the note that Weakness and Resistance are not applied to Benched Pokémon. The attack's mechanics emphasize strategic risk and variable outcomes during gameplay.
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