Rare
Raichu
Arceus
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
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#27 Raichu - Arceus (pl4)
Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless Energy. It appears in the Platinum series, specifically the Arceus set, released on November 4, 2009. The card is illustrated by artist Suwama Chiaki and has a flavor text describing its tail discharging electricity to protect itself from shocks. Raichu has a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, and a weakness to Fighting-type attacks, increasing damage by 20. Its attacks include Boosted Voltage, which costs one Lightning Energy and deals 20 damage, and Thunder Blast, requiring three Energy to deal 70 damage. The Boosted Voltage attack also targets Benched Pokémon, inflicting 20 damage to each opponent's Benched Pokémon that isn't evolved, bypassing Weakness and Resistance. Thunder Blast additionally forces the player to discard a Lightning Energy card attached to Raichu. The card's design and mechanics align with its thematic focus on electrical attacks and defensive strategies.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Suwama Chiaki
Release Date
11/4/2009
Arceus
Platinum
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