Raichu #16/130
Rare Holo · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$64.05Holofoil · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $64.05 | $30.00 | $56.50 | $1,111.00 |
USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.
Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
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Top Values in Base Set 2
Raichu ranks 5 of 130 priced cards in this set.
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
- Set
- Base Set 2
- 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.
