Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl
Raichu
Stormfront · #8 · Rare Holo · 2008
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$27.29
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 106
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 100 damage
- 33.33 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 Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Burst Ball) 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.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.75 copies on average · 4 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Raichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Slice — 30
Raichu can't use Slice during your next turn.
CCCSplit Ball — 50
Move an Energy card attached to Raichu to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
LLCBurst Ball — 100
Discard 3 Energy attached to any of your Pokémon in any way you like.
Weakness:F+20
Resistance:M-20
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Raichu
Tournaments scanned
302
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 3rd
Top decks running Raichu
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 2026/07/03| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $19.99 | $54.99 | $139.80 | $27.29 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $45.68 | $162.06 | $162.77 | $16.16 | $162.06 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.94 |
| 7-day average | €5.56 |
| 30-day average | €6.14 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €6.96 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.90 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.89 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.52 |
| reverseHoloSell | €6.19 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.88 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.96 |
| Reverse holo trend | €5.30 |
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 $27.29; 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 "Stormfront" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare Holo card in the Stormfront set.
Other Raichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
