| Raichu in the TCG | |
|---|---|
 Japanese Base Set Raichu | |
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Introduced |
Base Set |
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Cards |
40 |
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Cameo Cards |
2 |
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Jumbo Cards |
1 |
Raichu has seen quite a number of rare cards across the TCG, with a large number having never been translated into English.
All Raichu cards are Stage 1 evolution cards, evolving from [[Pikachu/TCG|Pikachu}}, and are Electric-type cards, and often have a weakness to Fighting cards. Raichu has also appeared on a number of Trainer cards.
The first Raichu card published was the Base Set card, which was released in 1996 in Japan. Since then Raichu has spawned over 30 individual cards spanning the unique cards from both the English and Japanese sets including exclusive holos and non-holos.
List of Raichu Cards[]
| Name | Rarity | Holographic | English Set | Japanese Set | Set Symbol(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raichu Raichu |
★ | Yes |
Base Set Base Set 2 |
See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
|
| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
|
| Raichu | ♦ | No | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
|
| Dark Raichu | ☆ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
|
| Lt. Surge's Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
|
| Lt. Surge's Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  ,
|
| Raichu | ➌ | No | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | 
|
| Dark Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | 
|
| Dark Raichu (Jumbo) | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
|
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
|
| Shining Raichu | ☆ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
|
| Jasmine's Raichu | • | No | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
| Lt. Surge's Raichu | • | No | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , N/A
|
| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | , N/A
|
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , N/A
|
| Raichu EX | ☆ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
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| Raichu EX | ☆ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
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| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | 
|
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
|
| Raichu δ | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | File:30px-SetSymbolHolon Phantoms.gif |
| Raichu | ♦ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | File:30px-SetSymbolHolon Phantoms.gif, 
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| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
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| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
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| Raichu | N/A | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | 
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| Raichu | N/A | Yes | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |
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| Raichu | ★ | Yes | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
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| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | 
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| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
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| Raichu Lv.X | ☆ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | ,
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| Raichu | ★ | Yes | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |
|
| Raichu | N/A | No | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | 
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| RaichuGL | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
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| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |  , 
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| Raichu | ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A, N/A |
| Raichu | ★ | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A, N/A |
| Raichu (Great) | ★ | Yes | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG |
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| Raichu | N/A | Yes | N/A | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A |
| Raichu | N/A | Yes | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | N/A | N/A |
Cameo Cards[]
| Name | Rarity | Holographic | English Set | Japanese Set | Set Symbol(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Mission | ♦, ★ | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | ,
|
| Mr. Stone's Project | N/A | No | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | See Raichu/TCG/TCG | ,
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Trivia[]
- Pre-Release Raichu is one of the rarest English cards on the market, with some collectors estimating it's worth at around $5,000USD due to its extreme rarity, and that there could be as few as 6 in the world still in good condition.
- Great Raichu is the rarest Japanese release card on the market, being issued through the new Daisuki Club Action Point system at the end of 2009. It values from $400-$500 due to how hard it is to obtain.
Gallery[]
Base Set (Japanese)
The Mystery of the Fossils (Japanese)
Extended Sheet Series 2 (Japanese)
Vermillion City Gym Lt. Surge Deck (Japanese)
Gym Pack 2: Challenge from the Darkness (Japanese)
Introduction Pack (Japanese)
Crossing the Ruins... (Japanese)
Awakening Legend (Japanese)
Darkness, and to Light... (Japanese)
Leaders Pokemon (Japanese)
Leaders Pokemon (Japanese)
eBooster Pack 1 (Japanese)
Split Earth (Japanese)
Miracle of the Desert (Japanese)
Type Unit: Thunder Deck (Japanese)
Flight of Legends (Japanese)
Holon Phantom (Japanese)
Master Kit (Japanese)
World Champion Pack (Japanese)
Mystery of the Lakes (Japanese)
Entry Pack 2008 DX (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky (Japanese)
Promotional Cards 2008 (Japanese)
Gift Pack DPt (Japanese)
Limit to the Bonds of Time (Japanese)
Collection Pack Shaymin LV.X (Japanese)
Vermillion City Gym Lt. Surge Deck (Japanese)
Type Unit: Thunder Deck (Japanese)
External Links[]
- Sunyshore.com, an Electric-type collection site with expansive merchandise and TCG sections
- Background Information on Great Raichu courtesy of Sunyshore
- Collectorviper.com Special: Raichu in the TCG