Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Base Set 2 · Base series
Raichu
Raichu is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Base Set 2 (Base series), card #16 of 130. It's one of 40 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage1 Lightning Pokémon with 80 HP, weak to Fighting ×2, and retreats for 1 energy. Its attacks are Agility (20) and Thunder (60). It evolves from Pikachu. The art is by Ken Sugimori.
Market value
Updated 5 days agoRecent range $29.95 – $1,111.00
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Raichu worth?
Raichu (Base Set 2 #16) is worth about $63.02 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $29.95 to $1,111.00 depending on condition and finish. That makes it the 5th most valuable card in Base Set 2. Price data last refreshed 5 days ago.
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Attacks
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.
Thunder
Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.
Card details
“Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.”
In this set
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base series
- Card number
- #16 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- February 24, 2000
Common questions
What rarity is Raichu #16?
Raichu is a Rare. Base Set 2 contains 40 cards at that rarity out of 130 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.