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Raikou
Lightning Pokémon Rare Holo Secret Wonders
Card profile
Card year
2007
Nov 1, 2007
Set release
SW
Secret Wonders · Diamond & Pearl
Catalog appearances
14
12 sets · 2001-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation II
Johto · 1999
Card details
Released
Nov 1, 2007
Year
2007
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Set size
132
Card number
#16 of 132
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#243
Artist
Ryo Ueda
Level
Lv.42
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Mega Evolution
Sep 26, 2025 · #48 · Rare
$0.23
Vivid Voltage
Nov 13, 2020 · #50 · Amazing Rare
$8.37
Lost Thunder
Nov 2, 2018 · #79 · Rare
$1.78
Shining Legends
Oct 6, 2017 · #32 · Rare Holo
$1.58
SM Black Star Promos
Feb 3, 2017 · #SM150 · Promo
$14.06
BREAKthrough
Nov 4, 2015 · #55 · Rare Holo
$3.24
Call of Legends
Feb 9, 2011 · #SL9 · Rare Holo
$186.67
HGSS Black Star Promos
Feb 10, 2010 · #HGSS19 · Promo
$46.97
Secret Wonders
Nov 1, 2007 · #16 · Rare Holo
$21.21
POP Series 2
Aug 1, 2005 · #3 · Rare
$31.25
Skyridge
May 12, 2003 · #H26 · Rare Holo
$475.00
Skyridge
May 12, 2003 · #28 · Rare
$99.99
Neo Revelation
Sep 21, 2001 · #13 · Rare Holo
$499.50
Neo Revelation
Sep 21, 2001 · #22 · Rare
$15.44
26 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #243.
Abilities
Thunder Rumble
Poké-Power
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Attacks
Thunder Climb
LLL
50+ Discard 3 cards from the top of your deck. This attack does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each Lightning Energy card you discarded. Then, attach those Lightning Energy cards to 1 of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fighting +20
Resistance
-20
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
TCGPlayer Reverse Holo
$12.83
Price history
Flavor text
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Legality
Unlimited
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