Raichu Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Raichu cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-02-14
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Popularity Rank: #29
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #26
2019 survey: #40
#29 / 1025
#0026
Raichu
Mouse Pokémon
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0026
Height
0.8 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
2,550 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Upright
What makes Raichu so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Raichu stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.
- A staple in our Mice & Rats crowd — Raichu is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Raichu has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Raichu from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Celestial Guardians
Two Star
Celestial Guardians
Two Star
Celestial Guardians
Four Diamond
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Mythical Island
Three Diamond
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Rare
Showing 12 of 39 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Raichu page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Raichu: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Raichu #132 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Raichu page.
Shining Raichu #111 (Neo Destiny) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Raichu page.
Raichu #27 (Skyridge) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Raichu an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Raichu mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Raichu chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Neo Destiny
Rare
Skyridge
Rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Celestial Guardians
Two Star
Celestial Guardians
Two Star
Right page
Celestial Guardians
Four Diamond
Triumphant Light
Three Diamond
Mythical Island
Three Diamond
Promos-A
None
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
Paldean Fates
Rare
Start with a background that echoes Raichu's electric, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Raichu
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Raichu
Scene wallpaper — Raichu
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Raichu
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Raichu's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Raichu duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Raichu single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Pichu, Pikachu, and Maushold so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Raichu lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Raichu on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Raichu. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Raichu — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
90
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
110
Total: 485
Players file Raichu around tier "ZU" while Ability Static (Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-electric Raichu spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Lightning Rod is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Raichu — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Raichu, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Raichu shows up in Pearl lore as one that can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Raichu as the Mouse Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for yellow colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Raichu
Spanish
Raichu
French
Raichu
Italian
Raichu
Japanese
ライチュウ
Japanese (Romaji)
Raichu
Korean
라이츄
Chinese (Simplified)
雷丘
Chinese (Traditional)
雷丘
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