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Interactive optical effect withheld. CatchDex records a reflective printing, but will not apply a generic shimmer until this card’s exact foil family and reflective regions are verified.

Base Set 2 · #16

Raichu

Physical Pokémon TCG

Raichu #16 from Base Set 2. Rare rarity. Illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

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Card number
16
Rarity
Rare
Print finishes
Holo
Category
Pokemon
Artist
Ken Sugimori
HP
80
Type
Lightning
Stage
Stage1
Evolves from
Pikachu
Retreat cost
1

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Printing variants

Holo

Card text

Lightning · Colorless · Colorless

Agility 20

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.

Lightning · Lightning · Lightning · Colorless

Thunder 60

Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.

Battle profile

WeaknessFighting ×2

Pokédex entry

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

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