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ひかる伝説 / #074/72

ライチュウGX

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
ひかる伝説
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Source reference
SM3p-074

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

As Raichu accumulates electricity, its behaviour can become more aggressive. To keep the charge from affecting it, it plants its long tail in the ground like an earth connection. The Pokédex thus links its mood to the amount of electricity it carries. Its body sometimes glows faintly in the dark, a visible sign of energy that keeps flowing even when it is not battling.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

When its cheeks run low on energy, Raichu can raise its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere. Pokémon Shield describes this as another way to recharge. The same tail therefore manages electricity in two directions: releasing it into the ground or collecting it from the surroundings.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
210
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
ピカチュウ
Pokédex number
26
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting x2
Resistance (source)
Metal -20

Printed card text — Japanese

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

パワフルスパーク

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20+

自分の場のポケモンについている[雷]エネルギーの数x20ダメージ追加。

かみなり

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 160

このポケモンにも30ダメージ。

ボルテールGX

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Colorless

Damage: 120

相手のバトルポケモンをマヒにする。[対戦中、自分はGXワザを1回しか使えない。]

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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