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Raikou
HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS19/25 • promo
- Set
- HGSS Black Star Promos
- Number
- HGSS19/25
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Market price
- $54.88
- Artist
- Noriko Hotta
What it does
During your next turn, Raikou can't use Zap Cannon.
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Raikou card, numbered HGSS19, was released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver Black Star Promos series. These cards were distributed to accompany the release of the Nintendo DS video games, HeartGold and SoulSilver, which served as remakes of the classic Generation II titles. The card was specifically made available as part of a blister pack promotion, serving as a promotional tie-in to boost interest in the refreshed Johto region narrative.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Noriko Hotta, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Hotta’s design captures Raikou in a dynamic, high-energy stance, characteristic of the more aggressive and stylized aesthetic prevalent during the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players and collectors alike, particularly for its 'Electric Barrier' Poké-Body ability, which offered a distinct strategic utility in the competitive meta of the time.
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