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Raichu
Holon Phantoms 51/110 • uncommon
- Set
- Holon Phantoms
- Number
- 51/110
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2006
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $4.05
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Raichu card from the Holon Phantoms expansion was released in 2006 as part of the EX series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is particularly notable for introducing Delta Species Pokémon, which featured creatures with altered elemental types due to the electromagnetic interference within the Holon region. As a member of this set, the card depicts Raichu not as a standard Electric-type, but as a Metal-type, reflecting the thematic narrative of the Holon research project.
The card’s artwork follows the stylized aesthetic prevalent in the mid-2000s TCG era, emphasizing a sleek, metallic finish on the illustration to highlight the Delta Species gimmick. It was designed to function within the specific competitive landscape of the time, where the unique typing of Delta Species cards allowed players to exploit new type weaknesses and resistances. Like other uncommon cards in the Holon Phantoms set, it served as a key utility piece for players looking to broaden their deck's tactical diversity during that period.
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