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EX-era (2006) Holon Phantoms Raichu — mid-era Lightning-type print.

Holon PhantomsSet
2006Released
UncommonRarity
Kouki SaitouIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Pikachu)
HP 80
TypeLightning
RarityUncommon
IllustratorKouki Saitou
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetHolon Phantoms
Released2006

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
Uncommon
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. 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

Non Holo~$3 base; verify listings
Reverse Holo~$57 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,600 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Value is in the reverse-holo parallel; base print is a cheap common.

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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 Holon Phantoms set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Raichu with 80 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thundershock Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Pika Bolt Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 50 damage

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1

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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