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Raichu

Stormfront 8/100 • holo-rare

Set: Stormfront
Number: 8/100
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2008
Energy type: Electric energy
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $29.79
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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Market

What it's worth

$29.79market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$26.68 – $29.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This electric-type card stands out as a holo-rare addition to the collection, featuring a shimmering finish that highlights its rarity. Its inclusion in this specific set makes it a distinct piece for those looking to represent the core series through iconic creatures.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

Slice30

Raichu can't use Slice during your next turn.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energySplit Ball50

Move an Energy card attached to Raichu to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Cost: lightning energy lightning energy colorless energyBurst Ball100

Discard 3 Energy attached to any of your Pokémon in any way you like.

Weaknessfighting energy+20Resistancemetal energy-20

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Raichu card from the 2008 Stormfront expansion was produced by The Pokémon Company International during the Diamond & Pearl era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its inclusion of Pokémon LV.X cards and for revisiting classic Pokémon designs with updated mechanics. The set arrived at a time when the game was refining its competitive landscape, blending new gameplay elements with the nostalgia of earlier generations.

Designed by illustrator Kent Kanetsuna, the artwork for this card features Raichu in a dynamic, high-energy stance consistent with its Electric-type identity. Kanetsuna, a veteran illustrator for the franchise, utilized the holographic foil treatment to emphasize Raichu’s signature electrical powers. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard but visually striking addition to the set, valued by players for its illustrative quality and by collectors for its status as a holo-rare iteration of a popular evolution.

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About

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