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Raichu

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Raichu

Sun & Moon

Cosmic Eclipse · #67 · Rare · 2019

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Market reference

$0.94

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
67 / 272
Release year
2019
Rarity
Rare
HP
120
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Pikachu
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
AKIRA EGAWA
Pokédex #
26
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
20 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
  • Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Pikachu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Raichu

  • Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2 copies on average · 1 decks

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About this card

HP: 120Type:LLightningSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Pikachu

"As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress."

CNuzzle

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

LPowerful Spark — 20×

This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Lightning Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Weakness:F×2

Resistance:M-20

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.55$0.98$19.98$0.94
Reverse Holofoil$1.08$2.39$30.60$2.47

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.43
7-day average€0.78
30-day average€0.94
Low€0.20
Trend price€0.92
Low (excellent+)€0.20
Reverse holo low€0.95
reverseHoloAvg1€2.50
Reverse holo 7-day€2.77
reverseHoloSell€2.71
averageSellPrice€1.09
Reverse holo 30-day€2.39
Reverse holo trend€2.78

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Raichu is real?

Raichu is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Raichu worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Raichu is $0.94; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Raichu from?

Raichu is from the Pokémon set "Cosmic Eclipse" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.

What rarity is Raichu?

Raichu is a Rare card in the Cosmic Eclipse set.