01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Pikachu)

HP 90

TypeLightning

RarityRare Holo

Illustratormatch

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat—

SetHeartGold & SoulSilver

Released2010

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	~$20 raw · PSA 10 ~$2,215 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)
Reverse Holo	Reverse-holo ~$18 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

2010 HGSS holo Raichu; PSA 10 is a sleeper chase.

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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 HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

Iron Tail Cost: Colorless · 30× damage

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

Thunderbolt Cost: Lightning + Lightning · 100 damage

Discard all Energy attached to Raichu.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
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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