Raikou 13/64
Set: Neo Revelation
Released: Sep 21, 2001
Pokémon
Lightning Type
Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 48 packs (2.1%)
Lightning Type
Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 48 packs (2.1%)Raw Prices
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About Raikou
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #243
- Card Number 13/64
- Card RarityRare Holo
- IllustratorKen Sugimori
- Release Date21/09/2001
- SeriesNeo
- Expansion Neo Revelation
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionJohto
- Generation Generation 2
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Lightning
- Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Fighting ×2
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Lightning 
Fighting ×2 
Colorless ×1 Abilities
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Pokémon Power:
Lightning Burst
Whenever you attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. This power stops working while Raikou is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attacks
- Lightning Tackle50
Flip a coin. If tails, Raikou does 20 damage to itself.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Raikou lying calmly under a starry night sky, its sleek yellow body and black markings contrasting against the dark, shimmering background filled with snowflake-like sparkles.
Playability Overview
Raikou's ability to disrupt the opponent's board by switching their Active Pokémon offers strong strategic control, but its self-damaging attack and vulnerability can limit its longevity in competitive play.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Night StormThis Raikou fits great at the start or middle of a nighttime or stormy weather page. Its dark, starry sky background makes it a strong visual anchor, pairing well with other Electric types or legendary beasts in shadowy or celestial settings.Additional Binder Suggestions: Night / Intense / Dark Blue / Thunderstorm / Legendary Beasts
