Pokémon · EX
Raichu ex
Sandstorm · #98 · Rare Holo EX · 2003
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$267.89
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 98 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Raichu ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
- Its main attack (Mega Thunderbolt) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Raichu ex
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Raichu ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
LDazzle Blast — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
LLCMega Thunderbolt — 120
Discard all Energy cards attached to Raichu ex.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $250.58 | $299.99 | $1,916.25 | $267.89 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €120.00 |
| 7-day average | €63.49 |
| 30-day average | €48.02 |
| Low | €5.00 |
| Trend price | €60.90 |
| Low (excellent+) | €45.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €19.26 |
| averageSellPrice | €58.05 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €18.59 |
| Reverse holo trend | €17.79 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Raichu ex is real?
Raichu ex 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 Raichu ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Raichu ex is $267.89; 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 Raichu ex from?
Raichu ex is from the Pokémon set "Sandstorm" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Raichu ex?
Raichu ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Sandstorm set.
Other Raichu ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
