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Lt. Surge's Raichu
#23/25 in Kuchiba City Gym Deck, 70 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #23/25
- HP
- 70 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 25, 1998
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu appears in the Japanese print of Kuchiba City Gym Deck, released on July 25, 1998. Lt. Surge's Raichu is a 70 HP. The Kuchiba City Gym Deck set contains 25 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Lt. Surge's Raichu is a Pokémon card featuring a golden themecolor and part of the Kuchiba City Gym Deck set. The card has 70 HP and includes two attacks: Mega Punch, which costs two Lightning Energy and deals 30 damage, and Thunderbolt, requiring four Lightning Energy to deal 100 damage. The Thunderbolt attack specifies that all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu must be discarded to use it. The card was released in 1998 as part of the original Pokémon TCG expansion. Artist Ken Sugimori designed the card, contributing to its iconic representation of the Pokémon. The attacks emphasize electric-type damage, reflecting Raichu's thematic association with electricity. The card's design and mechanics align with its role in the Kuchiba City Gym Deck, showcasing its strategic gameplay potential.
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