01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Pikachu)

HP 130

TypeLightning

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●●

SetEvolving Skies

Released2021

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	~$0.33 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$0.48 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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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 Evolving Skies set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Raichu with 130 HP; top attack near 180 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Big Sparking Cost: Lightning

This attack does 50 damage to each Pokémon V and Pokémon-GX (both yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Thunderbolt Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Colorless · 180 damage

Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 2

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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