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Raichu
Majestic Dawn 45/100 • uncommon
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Number
- 45/100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $3.10
- Artist
- Daisuke Ito
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Raichu during your opponent's next turn.
Discard all Energy cards attached to Raichu.
It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Raichu card from the Majestic Dawn expansion was released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing cards that featured Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, as well as incorporating various gameplay mechanics like Pokémon LV.X, which sought to shift the competitive meta of the era. The card served as a mid-tier offensive option for players building Electric-type decks during a period when the game was heavily focused on the synergy between different evolution stages.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the franchise known for his clean, dynamic aesthetic that often emphasizes the creature's personality. Saitou's design for this particular Raichu captures the Pokémon in a classic, energetic posture that aligns with its reputation as an evolution of Pikachu. While the card is an uncommon rarity, it remains a nostalgic piece for collectors who were active during the mid-2000s, representing a transitional era of card design that bridged early franchise conventions with modern mechanical complexity.
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