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Raichu
Arceus 27/99 • rare
- Set
- Arceus
- Number
- 27/99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $6.41
- Artist
- Suwama Chiaki
What it does
If Raichu has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that isn't an Evolved Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Discard a Lightning Energy card attached to Raichu.
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Raichu card from the Arceus expansion was released in 2009 as part of the Diamond & Pearl Series. This set served as a thematic tribute to the Mythical Pokémon Arceus, acting as one of the final major releases of the era before the transition to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The expansion was designed to highlight the legendary lore surrounding the creator of the Pokémon world, bringing together various Pokémon that could interact with Arceus through specialized gameplay mechanics.
The artwork for this card reflects the clean, digital-forward aesthetic characteristic of the late 2000s Pokémon TCG era. It features Raichu in a dynamic, battle-ready pose, intended to emphasize its speed and electric prowess. Like many rare cards of the time, its design focused on high-contrast coloring and bold outlines to ensure the character stood out against the increasingly complex holographic patterns introduced during this generation of the card game.
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