Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Alolan Raichu
SM Black Star Promos · #SM65 · Promo · 2017
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Market reference
$7.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- SM65 / 250
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- 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 (Electric Surfer) 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 ≥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.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Alolan Raichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
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."
LQuick Attack — 10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
LCCElectric Surfer — 70
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:M-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Alolan Raichu was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.51 | $10.09 | $4,321.00 | $7.34 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.49 |
| 7-day average | €2.31 |
| 30-day average | €2.35 |
| Low | €0.25 |
| Trend price | €2.98 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.65 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.87 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.55 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.95 |
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 $7.34; 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 "SM Black Star Promos" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Alolan Raichu?
Alolan Raichu is a Promo card in the SM Black Star Promos set.
Other Alolan Raichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
