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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox |
cardname=Dark Raichu |
cardname=Dark Raichu |
level=31 |
jname=わるいライチュウ |
jname=わるいライチュウ |
jtrans=Bad Raichu |
jtrans=Bad Raichu |
image=Darkraichu2.jpg |
image=DarkRaichuTeamRocket83.jpg |
caption=Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
caption=Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
evostage=Stage 1|
species=Raichu |
evoicon=025|
evostage=Stage 1 |
evoname=Pikachu|
evoicon=025 |
evospecies=Pikachu|
evoname=Pikachu |
class=Dark|
evospecies=Pikachu |
type=Lightning |
type=Lightning |
level=31 |
hp=70 |
hp=70 |
weakness=Fighting |
weakness=Fighting |
resistance=None |
resistance=None |
retreatcost=1 |
retreatcost=1 |
species=Raichu |
class=Dark |
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|class=Dark|expansion={{TCG|Team Rocket}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=83/82|jpexpansion={{TCG|Crossing the Ruins...}}|jprarity={{rar|SuperRare Holo}}}}
| type=lightning
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|class=Dark|gb2set={{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}}|gb2id=H19}}
| expansion = {{TCG|Team Rocket}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Lightning|class=Dark|expansion={{TCG|Legendary Collection}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=7/110}}
| rarity = {{rar|Rare Holo}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Lightning|class=Dark|species=Raichu}}
| cardno = 83/82
| jpexpansion = {{TCG|Neo Discovery|Neo 2}}
| jprarity = {{rar|SuperRare Holo}}
|}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion
| type=lightning
| expansion = {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}
| rarity = {{rar|Rare Holo}}
| cardno = 7/110
|}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion
| type=lightning
| gb2set= {{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}}
| gb2id= H19
|}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer
| type=lightning
| species = Raichu
|}}


'''Dark Raichu''' (Japanese: '''わるいライチュウ''' ''Bad Raichu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} [[Stage 1 Pokémon]] card. It is part of the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set.
'''Dark Raichu''' (Japanese: '''わるいライチュウ''' ''Bad Raichu'') is a {{ct|Lightning}} Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion.


==Card text==
==Card text==
===Attacks===
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardattack |
type=lightning |
class=Dark |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}} |
cost={{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}} |
name=Surprise Thunder |
name=Surprise Thunder |
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jtrans=Surprise Thunder |
jtrans=Surprise Thunder |
damage=30 |
damage=30 |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coin is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponents Benched Pokémon. ''(Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)'' |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coin is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. ''(Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)'' |
}}
}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{|{{Graytable}} width="250"
{{Carddex |
|-
type=Lightning |
! Species
class=Dark |
| Mouse Pokémon
name=Raichu |
|-
species=Mouse |
! Length
ndex=026 |
| 2'7"  
height=2'7" |
|-
jheight=0.8 |
! Weight
weight=66 |
| 66 lbs
jweight=30 |
|-
dex=Stores up electricity in its body, then suddenly releases it to surprise and shock everyone. |
! nowrap | Pokémon No.
jdex=電気がたまってくると、筋肉が刺激され、いつもよりこうげきてきになってしまう。 |
| 26
}}
|-
! Entry
| Stores up electricity in its body, then suddenly releases it to surprise and shock everyone.
|}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan. A non-holographic version of this card was present in that set's {{TCG|Turmoil}} theme deck. Unlike the Team Rocket set version, the reprint was not a secret card.
This card was released in the English {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Crossing the Ruins...}} expansion. It was later reprinted in the English {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansion. An exclusive Non-Holofoil print of this card was present in that set's {{TCG|Turmoil}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}}. Unlike the Team Rocket set version, the reprint was not a {{TCG|Secret card}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This card was the first {{TCG|secret card}} (card number higher than set total) in a TCG set. It was also the first card that was released in the United States and elsewhere in the world before it was released in Japan, which it later would be in {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}.
*This card was the first {{TCG|secret card}} in a TCG set. It was also the first card that was released internationally before it was released in Japan, in which it would later be printed in {{TCG|Crossing the Ruins...}} as a super-rare card.
*The card's evolution box is light gray, not dark gray as opposed to other Pokémon with Dark in its name from the Team Rocket set. It appears this way even in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} print.
*The interior of this card's evolution box is light gray, not dark gray as opposed to other {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Pokémon with "Dark" in their names}} from the Team Rocket set. It appears this way even in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} print.
*In the top-right corner of the card, it reads "Put '''Raichu''' on the Basic Pokémon", as opposed to the proper "Put '''Dark Raichu''' on the Basic Pokémon".
===Origin===
===Origin===
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{{Project TCG notice}}


[[Category:Team Rocket cards]]
[[Category:Team Rocket cards]]
[[Category:Crossing the Ruins... cards]]
[[Category:Legendary Collection cards]]
[[Category:Pokémon Card GB cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Mitsuhiro Arita]]
[[Category:Illus. by Mitsuhiro Arita]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Secret cards]]
[[Category:Secret cards]]


[[de:Dunkles Raichu (Team Rocket 83)]]
[[fr:Raichu obscur (Team Rocket 83)]]
[[fr:Raichu obscur (Team Rocket 83)]]
[[it:Dark Raichu (Team Rocket 83)]]
[[ja:わるいライチュウ (遺跡をこえて...)]]
[[ja:わるいライチュウ (遺跡をこえて...)]]

Revision as of 01:17, 20 April 2015

Dark Raichu LV.31
わるいライチュウ Bad Raichu 		Lightning
DarkRaichuTeamRocket83.jpg
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Evolution stage
Pikachu
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Pikachu
Card name Dark Raichu
Type Lightning
HP 70
weakness
Fighting×2 		resistance
None 		retreat cost
 
English expansion Team Rocket
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 83/82
Japanese expansion Crossing the Ruins...
Japanese rarity SuperRare Holo
TCG GB2 set Team Rocket's Ambition
TCG GB2 ID H19
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 7/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Raichu.

Dark Raichu (Japanese: わるいライチュウ Bad Raichu) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Team Rocket expansion.

Card text

LightningLightningLightning
Surprise Thunder
びっくりサンダー 		30
Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coin is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)


Pokédex data

Lightning
Lightning
Raichu - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
026 2'7" (0.8 m) 66 lbs. (30 kg)
Pokédex entry
Stores up electricity in its body, then suddenly releases it to surprise and shock everyone.
電気がたまってくると、筋肉が刺激され、いつもよりこうげきてきになってしまう。


Release information

This card was released in the English Team Rocket expansion, originating from the Japanese Crossing the Ruins... expansion. It was later reprinted in the English Legendary Collection expansion. An exclusive Non-Holofoil print of this card was present in that set's Turmoil Theme Deck. Unlike the Team Rocket set version, the reprint was not a Secret card.

Trivia

  • This card was the first secret card in a TCG set. It was also the first card that was released internationally before it was released in Japan, in which it would later be printed in Crossing the Ruins... as a super-rare card.
  • The interior of this card's evolution box is light gray, not dark gray as opposed to other Pokémon with "Dark" in their names from the Team Rocket set. It appears this way even in the Legendary Collection print.
  • In the top-right corner of the card, it reads "Put Raichu on the Basic Pokémon", as opposed to the proper "Put Dark Raichu on the Basic Pokémon".

Origin


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