Raichu ex

Raichu ex

Selected Masterpiece • 97/106
Market Price $124.74
Emerald EX 2005
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Raichu ex card captures a moment where Raichu stands poised, exuding an electric energy that seems to crackle in the air around it. The background is a swirling blend of colors that enhances the sense of dynamism, as if Raichu is preparing for an imminent burst of power. Its expression reflects confidence and readiness, embodying the spirit of a determined Pokémon in its world. This scene invites the viewer to appreciate the balance of strength and agility that Raichu represents.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 18, 2026.

Card Type Lightning
Era
EX
Release
01/05/2005

Power Short

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If that Pokémon has Poké-Powers, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.

Pika Bolt

70
Weakness
×2