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Vintage 2000 Gym Heroes Raichu — WotC-era Lightning-type from the Pikachu line.

Gym HeroesSet
2000Released
RareRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Lt. Surge's Pikachu)
HP 70
TypeLightning
RarityRare
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●●
SetGym Heroes
Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
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

Non HoloUnlimited ~$13 · PSA 10 ~$75 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Lt. Surge’s Raichu (non-holo). 1st Edition ~$43.50 raw · PSA 10 ~$305; Unlimited ~$13.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Original WotC-era printing from the Gym Heroes set — foundational vintage Raichu.
  • 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 Gym Heroes set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Raichu with 70 HP; top attack near 100 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Mega Punch Cost: Lightning + Lightning · 30 damage

Thunderbolt Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Lightning + Lightning · 100 damage

Discard all Energy cards attached to Lt. Surge's Raichu in order to use this attack.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Raichu PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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