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Raikou Skyridge 2003
Card · Skyridge · 2003

Raikou

$75.59 Latest known market value January 17, 2026
Rare Lightning
Curatorial Commentary

The Raikou card from the Skyridge set captures the electric Pokémon in a moment of dynamic energy, its fur bristling with static as it prepares to unleash a powerful attack. Surrounded by a backdrop of jagged rocks and flashes of lightning, Raikou embodies both grace and intensity, standing poised in its natural habitat. The illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita conveys a sense of urgency and strength, inviting the viewer to feel the charged atmosphere. This snapshot of Raikou reflects its role as a guardian of the storm

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Catalogue plate № 28/144
Identity
PokémonRaikou
TypeLightning
RarityRare
StageBasic
Authorship
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Year2003
Plate №28/144
Composition
StyleColorfulDynamicTraditional
MoodEnergeticIntense
CompositionActionCharacter Focus
PaletteContrastingVibrantWarm
Game mechanics
HP 70
Stage Basic
Weakness Fighting ×2
Retreat
Lightning Sphere 40+

You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Raikou. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy card discarded in this way.