ライコウ

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): めざめる伝説
Rarity (source): Holo Rare
Illustrator: Not specified
Source reference: neo3-029

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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): 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

稲妻が破裂します

手からライコウに稲妻エネルギーカードを取り付けるたびに、相手がベンチポケモンを持っている場合、彼または彼女はそれらの1つを選択し、防御するポケモンでそれを切り替えます。ライコウが眠っている、混乱し、麻痺している間、このパワーは機能しなくなります。

Attacks

稲妻タックル

Cost: Lightning · Lightning · Lightning

Damage: 50

コインをひっくり返します。尾の場合、ライコウはそれ自体に20のダメージを与えます。

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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