Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Raichu
Paldean Fates · #19 · Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$0.25
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 19 / 245
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 180 damage
- 60 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 Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Thunder) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 180 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- 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.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2 copies on average · 1 decks
More by Naoyo Kimura
This card was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
Building around Raichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked."
Ability: Electrical Grounding
When 1 of your Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, you may move a Lightning Energy from that Pokémon to this Pokémon.
LLCThunder — 180
This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Raichu or Paldean Fates.
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Aug 1, 2026
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Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
Aug 1, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
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Aug 2, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Raichu was legal.
4to Torneo Tropical Beach
today
SEASAC League Cup #1 (SEASON 4) [150 CODES]
today
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! DRAGAPULT IS....
today
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today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #21 💙 $5 Cash Prize!
today
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL pitch black 150 codes
yesterday
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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.25 | $0.09 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.29 | $19.98 | $0.29 | $0.11 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/20| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.06 |
| 7-day average | €0.11 |
| 30-day average | €0.11 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.14 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.18 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.21 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.12 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.21 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.16 |
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 $0.25; 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 "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.
Other Raichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
