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Base Set 2

Raichu #16/130

Rare Holo · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

Rare HoloPokémon · Stage 1Lightning type

Market price

$64.05Holofoil · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Holofoil$64.05$30.00$56.50$1,111.00

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Other Raichu Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Raichu ranks 5 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$460.39
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Venusaur#18 · Rare Holo$114.79
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24
  6. 6Gyarados#7 · Rare Holo$45.93

About This Card

Raichu is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 16/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Pikachu.

It currently trades at $64.05 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $30.00 to $1,111). That makes it the 5th most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 17th most valuable of 65 priced Raichu printings.

Its attacks are Agility (20 damage, 3 energy) and Thunder (60 damage, 4 energy); it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Agility

    Lightning · Colorless · Colorless · 20 damage

    Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.

  • Thunder

    Lightning · Lightning · Lightning · Colorless · 60 damage

    Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.

“Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.”

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
16/130
Rarity
Rare Holo
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Lightning
HP
80
Evolves from
Pikachu
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#26
Card ID
base4-16

Frequently Asked

How much is Raichu #16 from Base Set 2 worth?

Raichu #16 (Base Set 2, Rare Holo) has an available market-price snapshot of $64.05 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $30.00 and $1,111. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Raichu #16?

Raichu #16/130 from Base Set 2 is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Raichu #16 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.