Raichu #30 from The Best of XY - Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Lightning

Raichu

#30/188 in The Best of XY, 90 HP, Lightning, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Card number
#30/188
HP
90 HP
Type
Lightning
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 21, 2017
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Original name
ライチュウ
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Collector Notes

Raichu

Raichu appears in the Japanese print of The Best of XY, released on April 21, 2017. Raichu is a 90 HP. The The Best of XY set contains 188 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Collector Insights

Raichu is a Pokémon card from the "The Best of XY" set, released on April 21, 2017. It has 90 HP and features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card includes two attacks: Circle Circuit and Thunderbolt. Circle Circuit costs two Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage multiplied by the number of Benched Pokémon. Thunderbolt requires three Energy (Lightning and Colorless) and inflicts 100 damage while discarding all Energy attached to Raichu. The first attack emphasizes the number of Benched Pokémon in play, while the second focuses on removing Energy for immediate damage. Both attacks reflect Raichu’s electrical theme and strategic versatility. The card’s design aligns with its role as a Electric-type Pokémon. Its set release date places it within the XY series’ timeline.

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