Raikou

ライコウ · Raikou

RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this POKéMON send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.

Type: Electric

Category: Thunder Pokémon
Japanese: ライコウ
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 178.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Yellow
Shape: Quadruped

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 075

/255
Sp. Atk 115

/255
Sp. Def 100

/255
Speed 115

/255

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Raikou through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

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.

3 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
EX era
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03 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Black & White era → Sun & Moon era
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04 N

nagimiso

nagimiso has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2015 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward, character-focused staging with a playful, energetic tone.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era → Scarlet & Violet era
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05 NH

Noriko Hotta

Noriko Hotta is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2011. Artwork appears primarily in the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, including Call of Legends, HS—Undaunted, and HS—Triumphant, with a focus on Pokémon and Trainer cards.

2 cards
Platinum era
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