Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Raikou
HGSS Black Star Promos · #HGSS19 · Promo · 2010
Listings
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Market reference
$46.55
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- HGSS19 / 25
- Release year
- 2010
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Noriko Hotta
- Pokédex #
- 243
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
About this card
"The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning."
[Lightning · Lightning · Colorless]Zap Cannon — 70
During your next turn, Raikou can't use Zap Cannon.
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $38.99 | $49.85 | $2,999.99 | $46.55 | — |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Raikou is real?
Raikou is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Raikou worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Raikou is $46.55; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Raikou from?
Raikou is from the Pokémon set "HGSS Black Star Promos" in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series, released in 2010.
What rarity is Raikou?
Raikou is a Promo card in the HGSS Black Star Promos set.
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Other Raikou printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
