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Raikou

Merveilles Secrètes / #16/132

Raikou

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Merveilles Secrètes
Rarity (source)
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Ryo Ueda
Source reference
dp3-16

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Raikou runs while releasing powerful lightning. The rain cloud carried on its back is said to let it make lightning strike whenever it wishes. According to one tradition, it arrived with a thunderstorm itself. Its roars are described as shock waves striking the ground with the force of lightning. The Pokédex thus combines fast running, signs in the sky and an origin story linked to storms.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X presents Raikou’s arrival with a thunderstorm as a belief. Pokémon Omega Ruby associates its roars with shock waves coming from the sky. It is therefore not only its running that recalls lightning, but also the sound accompanying it.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Électrique
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
243
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Combat +20
Resistance (source)
Métal -20

Printed card text — French

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.

Abilities

Roulement de tonnerre

Poké-POWER

Une seule fois lors de votre tour (avant votre attaque), lorsque vous attachez une carte Énergie Lightning de votre main à Raikou, vous pouvez placer 1 marqueur de dégât sur 1 des Pokémon de Banc de votre adversaire.

Attacks

Tonnerre grimpant

Cost: Électrique · Électrique · Électrique

Damage: 50+

Défaussez 3 cartes du dessus de votre deck. Cette attaque inflige 50 dégâts plus 10 dégâts supplémentaires pour chaque carte Énergie Lightning défaussée. Ensuite, attachez ces cartes Énergie Lightning à 1 de vos Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard
  • Holo · cracked-ice · Standard

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Price history

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