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Raikou is a Pokémon trading card. Below you will find its full details and artwork.
Raikou
Lightning
- CategoryPokémon
- HP80
- RarityRare Holo
- Card number#16
- IllustratorRyo Ueda
- WeaknessFighting +20
- ResistanceMetal -20
- Retreat cost2
Abilities
Thunder Rumble
Poké-Power
Once during your turn (before your attack), when you attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, you may put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Attacks
Thunder Climb
50+
Cost: Lightning, Lightning, Lightning
Discard 3 cards from the top of your deck. This attack does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each Lightning Energy card you discarded. Then, attach those Lightning Energy cards to 1 of your Pokémon.
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
Frequently asked questions
Who illustrated Raikou?
Raikou was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
How much HP does Raikou have?
Raikou has 80 HP.
What type is Raikou?
Raikou is a Lightning type Pokémon card.
Is Raikou tournament legal?
Raikou is legal in the following formats: Unlimited.
How many attacks does Raikou have?
Raikou has 1 attack.
More from this set
More Raikou cards
More Lightning type cards
Key terms on this card
- Lightning
- The Lightning type, covering Electric Pokémon.
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- A Rare card with a holofoil (shiny) illustration.
- HP
- Hit Points — the damage a Pokémon can take before it is Knocked Out.
- Weakness
- Increases the damage this Pokémon takes from a specific type (usually doubled).
- Resistance
- Reduces the damage this Pokémon takes from a specific type.
- Retreat cost
- The amount of Energy needed to switch this Pokémon to the Bench.
- Stage
- Whether the Pokémon is Basic or an Evolution (Stage 1 or Stage 2).
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