Raichu (XY 43) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Raichu from the XY set is a Rare Holo card numbered 43. It boasts 90 HP and features the attacks Circle Circuit and Thunderbolt. This card’s vibrant design captures Raichu’s energetic spirit.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Pikachu)
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Metal -20
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Attacks:
• Circle Circuit: Does 20 damage times the number of your Benched Pokémon (cost: 2 Colorless).
• Thunderbolt: Deals 100 damage but requires discarding all Energy attached to Raichu (cost: 2 Lightning, 1 Colorless).
• Flavor Text: “When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.”
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Set: XY (xy1)
• Card Number: 43
• Rarity: Rare Holo

Key Printings

This exact printing of Raichu appears in the XY base set (xy1) as card number 43. It is a Rare Holo card featuring Mitsuhiro Arita’s detailed artwork. No release date is specified for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include its card number (43), set code (xy1), and the absence of a regulation mark. The card’s unique attacks and the illustrator’s signature style also help distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Raichu card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Specific tournament legality or ban status is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant holofoil and detailed artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• XY (xy1): This set introduced Raichu as a Stage 1 Lightning-type with versatile attacks that reward strategic benching. The card’s Rare Holo status and striking artwork make it a notable collectible from the XY base set.