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Raichu ライチュウ Raichu
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Deck Kit
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HS Trainer Kit
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Half Deck
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Raichu Half Deck
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English card no.
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19/30
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Deck Kit
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HS Trainer Kit
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Half Deck
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Raichu Half Deck
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English card no.
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30/30
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For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Raichu.
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Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion.
Card text
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Discard all Energy attached to Raichu.
Pokédex data
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
ほほの でんきぶくろに たまった でんきが さいだいりょうに なると りょうみみは まっすぐ のびる。
Release information
This card was released in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion with artwork by match, originating from the Japanese SoulSilver Collection. It was later reprinted in both Holofoil and Non Holofoil prints with English-exclusive artwork by the same artist as part of the HS Trainer Kit. In September 2010, an exclusive Cracked Ice Holofoil version of the HeartGold & SoulSilver print of this card was released in the Player's Pack.
Gallery
Trivia
A Thunderstone can be seen in the illustration.
Origin
Iron Tail and Thunderbolt are both moves in the Pokémon games that Raichu can learn, the former via TM23. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon SoulSilver.