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Shining Raichu
Neo Destiny 111/105 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 111/105
- Rarity
- Rare Shining
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- Electric energy
- Finish
- Shiny rare
- Market price
- $14,999.00
- Artist
- Hironobu Yoshida
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon for each Water Energy attached to Shining Raichu. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
You can't have more than 1 Shining Raichu in your deck.
If the electricity in its cheeks runs out, it sticks its tail straight up and uses it to collect energy from the air.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Shining Raichu was released in 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which was the first set to introduce the 'Shining' card mechanic. These cards were conceptualized to showcase alternate-colored, or 'shiny', Pokémon, featuring unique holographic foiling that extended across the entire card surface rather than just the illustration window. The shift to this distinctive aesthetic was intended to reward the dedication of players and collectors who engaged with the more challenging acquisition rates of the set.
The artwork for the Shining Raichu was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized a specialized, painterly watercolor style for the Shining series that contrasted with the standard card art of the era, emphasizing the rarity and mystical quality of the creature. Upon release, the card was immediately prized by the community for its visual departure from traditional card designs and remains a cornerstone of the Neo-era collecting scene.
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