
Raichu is a Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Paldea Evolved set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Lightning type with 140 HP, illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.…
Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Paldea Evolved set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 211/193 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Paldea Evolved set was released on June 9, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.”.
Card name: Raichu
Card number: 211/193
Set: Paldea Evolved
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 140
Artist: Toshinao Aoki
Release date: June 9, 2023
National Pokédex number: 26
Raichu sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Paldea Evolved set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Raichu was illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Raichu is about
For context, the Paldea Evolved set has a median card value near $0.24 and an average near $7.62, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -16% over the last 7 days and -22% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Paldea Evolved set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Raichu is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 8,368 copies of this card, of which 1,595 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 19.1%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Raichu are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (211/193) sits above the set's printed total of 193, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 8,368 copies to date.
Raichu appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge H25 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Raichu pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Paldea Evolved set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Raichu is from the Paldea Evolved set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 211/193 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Raichu is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 8,368 copies so far, with about 19.1% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 8,368 copies, of which 1,595 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 19.1%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Raichu are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Paldea Evolved set was released on June 9, 2023.
Yes. Raichu appears on 50 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.