Raichu (HeartGold & SoulSilver 10)

Raichu   ライチュウ Raichu

HeartGold & SoulSilver print Illus. match

Evolution stage Stage 1 Pokémon Evolves from Pikachu Card name Raichu Type Lightning HP 90 weakness ×2 resistance -20 retreat cost None English expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver Rarity English card no. 10/123 Japanese expansion SoulSilver Collection Japanese rarity 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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