Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Alolan Raichu
Crimson Invasion · #31 · Rare Holo · 2017
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Market reference
$1.74
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 31 / 126
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Alolan Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Psychic) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥55 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 Alolan Raichu
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Akira Komayama
This card was illustrated by Akira Komayama.
Building around Alolan Raichu?
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About this card
"It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change."
Ability: Surge Surfer
If there is any Stadium card in play, this Pokémon has no Retreat Cost.
CCCPsychic — 70+
This attack does 20 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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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 2026/06/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.69 | $1.50 | $19.98 | $1.74 | $18.10 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.99 | $1.97 | $9.99 | $2.03 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.41 |
| 7-day average | €1.10 |
| 30-day average | €1.11 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €1.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.39 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.30 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.48 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.55 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.19 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.47 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.40 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Alolan Raichu is real?
Alolan 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 Alolan Raichu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Alolan Raichu is $1.74; 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 Alolan Raichu from?
Alolan Raichu is from the Pokémon set "Crimson Invasion" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Alolan Raichu?
Alolan Raichu is a Rare Holo card in the Crimson Invasion set.
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