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Lt. Surge's Raichu
Gym Challenge 11/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 11/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $209.00
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage to the Defending Pokémon and discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu. If tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, Lt. Surge's Raichu does 20 damage to itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Lt. Surge's Raichu was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion in Japan in 1999, later seeing an English release in 2000. It is a centerpiece of the Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge series, which were designed to mirror the teams and aesthetics of the Kanto region's gym leaders from the Pokémon video games. By focusing on specific trainers rather than just wild species, these sets aimed to provide a narrative connection for fans who had spent hours challenging these characters in the Game Boy titles.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. His work on this card leans into the aggressive, military-inspired aesthetic associated with Lt. Surge, the Vermilion City gym leader. The artwork captures the character’s electric partner with a bold, high-contrast style that was well-received by players for its thematic consistency, cementing its status as a quintessential collectible from the late-Wizards of the Coast era.
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