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Raichu
Lightning Pokémon Rare Holo Base
Card profile
Card year
1999
Jan 9, 1999
Set release
BS
Base · Base
Catalog appearances
45
38 sets · 1999-2026
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Jan 9, 1999
Year
1999
Series
Base
Set size
102
Card number
#14 of 102
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#026
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.40
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Ascended Heroes
Jan 30, 2026 · #56 · Uncommon
No quote
Temporal Forces
Mar 22, 2024 · #52 · Common
$0.29
Paldean Fates
Jan 26, 2024 · #132 · Shiny Rare
$20.44
Paldean Fates
Jan 26, 2024 · #19 · Rare
$0.29
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #26 · Rare
$1.34
Paldea Evolved
Jun 9, 2023 · #211 · Illustration Rare
$100.20
Paldea Evolved
Jun 9, 2023 · #64 · Uncommon
$0.33
Silver Tempest
Nov 11, 2022 · #50 · Uncommon
$0.35
Lost Origin
Sep 9, 2022 · #53 · Rare
$0.47
Evolving Skies
Aug 27, 2021 · #50 · Rare Holo
$0.46
Sword & Shield
Feb 7, 2020 · #66 · Rare
$0.75
Cosmic Eclipse
Nov 1, 2019 · #67 · Rare
$2.41
Unbroken Bonds
May 3, 2019 · #55 · Rare
$1.08
Burning Shadows
Aug 5, 2017 · #41 · Rare Holo
$1.43
Evolutions
Nov 2, 2016 · #36 · Rare Holo
$8.57
Generations
Feb 22, 2016 · #RC9 · Common
$15.82
Generations
Feb 22, 2016 · #27 · Rare Holo
$2.08
BREAKthrough
Nov 4, 2015 · #49 · Rare
$3.81
71 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #026.
Attacks
Agility
LCC
20 Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.
Thunder
LLLC
60 Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Legality
Unlimited
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