Pokémon · POP
Raichu
POP Series 9 · #3 · Rare · 2009
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Market reference
$10.66
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 3 / 17
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- POP
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 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
Strategy & play
How Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (High Volt) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥45 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 — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Midori Harada
This card was illustrated by Midori Harada.
Building around Raichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size."
CCSlam — 30×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
LLLHigh Volt — 60
If Raichu evolved from Pikachu during this turn, this attack's base damage is 100 instead of 60.
Weakness:F+20
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/06/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $17.50 | $24.99 | $190.00 | $10.66 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $8.19 | $42.50 | $9,999.00 | $11.01 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €16.00 |
| 7-day average | €10.98 |
| 30-day average | €13.35 |
| Low | €7.99 |
| Trend price | €17.97 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €17.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €38.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €29.31 |
| reverseHoloSell | €38.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €15.18 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €16.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €27.62 |
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 $10.66; 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 "POP Series 9" in the POP series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare card in the POP Series 9 set.
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Other Raichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
