Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Raichu
Sword & Shield · #66 · Rare · 2020
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.26
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 66 / 216
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- Hasuno
- Pokédex #
- 26
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Raichu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Mach Bolt) 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 ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Pikachu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Raichu
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.86 copies on average · 14 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by Hasuno
This card was illustrated by Hasuno.
Building around Raichu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power."
CPain-Full Punch — 40
LLCMach Bolt — 120
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Raichu or Sword & Shield.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Raichu was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.23 | $0.35 | $17.22 | $0.26 | $0.27 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.47 | $0.75 | $19.48 | $0.80 | $0.75 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.50 |
| 7-day average | €0.55 |
| 30-day average | €0.49 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €0.43 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €1.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.39 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.20 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.97 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.49 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.45 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Raichu is real?
Raichu 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 worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Raichu is $0.26; 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 from?
Raichu is from the Pokémon set "Sword & Shield" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare card in the Sword & Shield set.
Raichu in the news
Recent posts from card communities and trading-card press mentioning Raichu.
Other Raichu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
