Raichu-GX

Raichu-GX 29/73 was released in 2017 as part of the Shining Legends expansion, a special Pokémon Trading Card Game set that distinguished itself by featuring a high density of rare, shiny Pokémon. Produced by The Pokémon Company International, the set was designed to capture the excitement of rare encounters in the games, with GX cards serving as the primary mechanical hook of the Sun & Moon era. These cards introduced powerful GX attacks that could be used only once per game, encouraging strategic depth for players while offering collectors highly stylized, full-art or holo-foiled aesthetics.

The card features artwork by 5ban Graphics, a creative collective frequently commissioned for the Pokémon TCG to provide clean, high-contrast, and dynamic illustrations for high-rarity cards. Their approach to the Raichu-GX design emphasizes the character's electric type identity through bold, energetic poses and a distinctive, shimmering holofoil treatment that defines the Rare Holo GX rarity. The card was well-received upon release for its playability in lightning-type decks and remains a notable entry for collectors focusing on the Sun & Moon series.