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裂けた大地 / #039/88

ライコウ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
裂けた大地
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Not specified
Source reference
E4-039

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.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Lightning
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
243
Retreat cost
1 Energy

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.

Abilities

純粋な体

Ability

手からライコウに稲妻エネルギーカードを取り付けるには、ライコウに取り付けられたエネルギーカードを捨てる必要があります。 （稲妻エネルギーを取り付けてから、ライコウからエネルギーカードを捨てます。）

Attacks

稲妻球

Cost: Lightning · Colorless · Colorless

コインをひっくり返すことができます。頭の場合は、ライコウに取り付けられたすべての稲妻エネルギーカードを捨ててください。この攻撃は、この方法で破棄されたエネルギーカードごとに40のダメージと20のダメージを与えます。

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · unlimited · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st edition

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