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Raikou
#39/91 in Split Earth, Rare Holo, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Set
- Split Earth
- Card number
- #39/91
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Type
- Lightning
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- August 1, 2002
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- ライコウ
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Collector Notes
Raikou
Raikou appears in the Japanese print of Split Earth, released on August 1, 2002. Raikou is a rare holo rarity. The Split Earth set contains 91 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Raikou is a Pokémon card from the Split Earth set, released on August 1, 2002. It has a base HP of 70 and features the attack Lightning Sphere, which costs one Lightning Energy and two Colorless Energies. The attack deals 40 damage plus 20 additional damage for each Lightning Energy card discarded during the effect. Players may flip a coin to determine if they discard all attached Lightning Energy cards, adding strategic depth to the move. The card is numbered 39 and is classified as a Rare Holo rarity. Artist Mitsuhiro Arita designed the artwork, contributing to its visual appeal. This card exemplifies the Pokémon's thematic connection to electricity through its abilities and energy interactions.
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