01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Pikachu)

HP 90

TypeLightning

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorKagemaru Himeno

WeaknessFighting +20

Retreat—

SetStormfront

Released2008

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$16 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,472 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Stormfront holo Raichu; feed overstated. PSA 10 is a sleeper.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Final evolution of the Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu line — evolves from Pikachu with a Thunder Stone. Home to the line’s vintage Base Set holo and a long run of GX/V prints.
Required for any complete Raichu master set across eras.
Collectors of the Stormfront set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Raichu with 90 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Slice Cost: · 30 damage

Raichu can't use Slice during your next turn.

Split Ball Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Move an Energy card attached to Raichu to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Burst Ball Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Colorless · 100 damage

Discard 3 Energy attached to any of your Pokémon in any way you like.

Weakness: Fighting +20
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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