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Alolan Raichu
SM Black Star Promos SM72/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM72/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $44.55
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
If there is any Stadium card in play, this Pokémon has no Retreat Cost.
This attack does 20 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.
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Where it came from
The Alolan Raichu SM72 promo card was released in 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set. This series served as a promotional vehicle for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, often distributing cards through specialty retail blister packs or regional Pokémon League events to coincide with the popularity of the Sun and Moon video games. The Alolan Raichu design emphasizes the regional variant's unique psychic-electric typing, distinct from the standard Raichu, by incorporating vibrant, tropical aesthetics that defined the Alola region's visual identity.
The illustration was crafted by artist Ryuta Fuse, who frequently contributes dynamic character art to the Pokémon franchise. Fuse designed this iteration to capture the surfing-inspired locomotion of Alolan Raichu, utilizing a high-energy composition that highlights the character's levitation on its tail. Upon its release, the card was well-received by collectors for its distinctive holographic foil pattern and its role in expanding the representation of Gen VII Pokémon within the broader competitive and hobbyist landscape.
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