Dark Raichu

Dark Raichu

Selected Masterpiece • 7/110
Market Price $55.5
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 card depicts Dark Raichu suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a vibrant backdrop that suggests a dynamic atmosphere. Its expression is mischievous, hinting at the playful yet unpredictable nature of this Electric-type Pokémon. The scene captures a moment of anticipation, as if Dark Raichu is about to unleash a powerful attack. This snapshot evokes a sense of excitement and energy, characteristic of its electric abilities.”

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 16, 2026.

Card Type Lightning
Era
Other
Release
24/05/2002

Surprise Thunder

30

Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coins is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost