Raichu (HeartGold & SoulSilver 10)

Raichu  
ライチュウ Raichu
Lightning
RaichuRaichuHalfDeck19.jpg
HS Trainer Kit print
Illus. match
Evolution stage
Pikachu
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Pikachu
Card name Raichu
Type Lightning
HP 90
weakness
Fighting×2
resistance
Metal-20
retreat cost
None
English expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 10/123
Japanese expansion SoulSilver Collection
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Japanese card no. 033/070
Deck Kit HS Trainer Kit
Half Deck Raichu Half Deck
English card no. 19/30
Deck Kit HS Trainer Kit
Half Deck Raichu Half Deck
English card no. 30/30
Expansion Miscellaneous Promotional cards
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Raichu.

Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion.

Card text

  Iron Tail
アイアンテール
30×
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
   Thunderbolt
10まんボルト
100
Discard all Energy attached to Raichu.


Pokédex data

Raichu - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
026 2'07" (0.8 m) 66.1 lbs. (30.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
ほほの でんきぶくろに たまった でんきが さいだいりょうに なると りょうみみは まっすぐ のびる。


Release information

This card was released in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion with artwork by match, originating from the Japanese SoulSilver Collection. It was later reprinted in both Holofoil and Non Holofoil prints with English-exclusive artwork by the same artist as part of the HS Trainer Kit. In September 2010, an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil version of the HeartGold & SoulSilver print of this card was released in the Player's Pack.

Gallery

HeartGold & SoulSilver print
Illus. match
HS Trainer Kit print
Illus. match
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

A Thunderstone can be seen in the illustration.

Origin

Iron Tail and Thunderbolt are both moves in the Pokémon games that Raichu can learn, the former via TM23. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon SoulSilver.


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