Illustrated by Suwama Chiaki
Arceus · Platinum series
Raichu
Raichu is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Arceus (Platinum series), card #27 of 111. It's one of 32 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage1 Lightning Pokémon with 90 HP, weak to Fighting +20, resistant to Metal -20, and retreats for 1 energy. Its attacks are Boosted Voltage (20) and Thunder Blast (70). It evolves from Pikachu. The art is by Suwama Chiaki.
Market value
Updated August 4, 2026Recent range $13.33 – $461.63
- Reverse Holofoil
- $26.10
- Normal
- $5.94
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Raichu worth?
Raichu (Arceus #27) is worth about $26.10 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $13.33 to $461.63 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed August 4, 2026.
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Attacks
Boosted Voltage
If Raichu has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that isn't an Evolved Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Thunder Blast
Discard a Lightning Energy card attached to Raichu.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum series
- Card number
- #27 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- November 4, 2009
Common questions
What rarity is Raichu #27?
Raichu is a Rare. Arceus contains 32 cards at that rarity out of 111 total.
Does condition change what Raichu is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.