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243 · JOHTO · GENERATION II

Raikou

The Thunder Pokémon

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Raikou (#243) is a Thunder Pokémon of the Electric type. Stands 6' 3" (1.9 m) and weighs 392.4 lbs (178.0 kg). 33 Pokémon TCG cards feature Raikou, tracked with live market prices.

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Official artwork of Raikou

II · Pokédex

Profile

Profile

Pokédex #
#0243
Generation
II
Classification
Thunder Pokémon
Type
Electric
Height
6' 3" (1.9 m)
Weight
392.4 lbs (178.0 kg)
Abilities
Pressure, Inner focus (Hidden)

Base stats

HP 90
Attack 85
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 100
Speed 115
Base stat total 580

III · TCG Appearances

Pokémon TCG cards33

Raikou Star Raikou Star Unseen Forces $1,100.00 Raikou (H26) Raikou (H26) Skyridge $475.00 Raikou (13) Raikou (13) Neo Revelation $347.54 Raikou EX (105 Full Art) Raikou EX (105 Full Art) Dark Explorers $318.74 Raikou ex Raikou ex Team Magma vs Team Aqua $199.98
  1. Raikou Raikou ME01: Mega Evolution #048/132 $0.22
  2. Raikou V Raikou V Prize Pack Series Cards #048/172 $6.46
  3. Raikou V Raikou V SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #048/172 $1.85
  4. Raikou Raikou SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #050/185 $6.89
  5. Raikou Raikou SM - Lost Thunder #79/214 $1.37
  6. Raikou V - 2023 (Shao Tong Yen) Raikou V - 2023 (Shao Tong Yen) World Championship Decks #048/172 $1.75
  7. Raikou V - 2024 (Jesse Parker) Raikou V - 2024 (Jesse Parker) World Championship Decks #048/172 $1.26
  8. Raikou EX - 2012 (Chase Moloney) Raikou EX - 2012 (Chase Moloney) World Championship Decks #38/108 $10.05
  9. Raikou EX - 2013 (Clement Lamberton) Raikou EX - 2013 (Clement Lamberton) World Championship Decks #38/108 $11.57
  10. Raikou Raikou Shining Legends #32/73 $0.92
  11. Raikou GX Raikou GX SM Promos #SM121 $8.90
  12. Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) SM Promos #SM150 $17.34
  13. Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) SM Promos #SM150 $198.50
  14. Raikou - 32/73 (Let's Play, Pikachu!) (Cracked Ice Holo) Raikou - 32/73 (Let's Play, Pikachu!) (Cracked Ice Holo) Deck Exclusives #032/073 $2.75
  15. Raikou - 79/214 (SM Lost Thunder) Raikou - 79/214 (SM Lost Thunder) Deck Exclusives #079/214 $3.60
  16. Raikou Raikou XY - BREAKthrough #55/162 $3.15
  17. Raikou EX (105 Full Art) Raikou EX (105 Full Art) Dark Explorers #105/108 $318.74
  18. Raikou EX Raikou EX Dark Explorers #38/108 $56.52
  19. Raikou (Shiny) Raikou (Shiny) Call of Legends #SL9 $170.00
  20. Raikou & Suicune Legend (Top) Raikou & Suicune Legend (Top) Unleashed #92/95 $164.14
  21. Raikou & Suicune Legend (Bottom) Raikou & Suicune Legend (Bottom) Unleashed #93/95 $152.95
  22. Raikou - HGSS19 Raikou - HGSS19 HGSS Promos #HGSS19 $47.51
  23. Raikou Raikou Secret Wonders #16/132 $22.77
  24. Raikou Star Raikou Star Unseen Forces #114/115 $1,100.00
  25. Raikou ex Raikou ex Team Magma vs Team Aqua #92/95 $199.98
  26. Raikou Raikou Skyridge #028/144 $59.85
  27. Raikou (H26) Raikou (H26) Skyridge #H26/H32 $475.00
  28. Raikou (13) Raikou (13) Neo Revelation #13/64 $347.54
  29. Raikou (22) Raikou (22) Neo Revelation #22/64 $16.27
  30. Raikou Raikou POP Series 2 #003/017 $24.36
  31. Raikou - 16/132 (Cracked Ice Holo) Raikou - 16/132 (Cracked Ice Holo) Miscellaneous Cards & Products #016/132 $23.11
  32. Raikou - 048/132 (Cosmos Holo) Raikou - 048/132 (Cosmos Holo) Miscellaneous Cards & Products #048/132 $0.24
  33. Raikou - 55/162 (Cosmos Holo) Raikou - 55/162 (Cosmos Holo) Blister Exclusives #055/162 $6.77

IV · Reference

Common questions

What is the most valuable Raikou card?

Raikou Star #114/115 from Unseen Forces currently has the highest market price for a Raikou card, trading around $1,100.00 ungraded.

How many Raikou cards are there?

ChaseDex tracks 33 Raikou cards across all sets.

What kind of Pokémon is Raikou?

Raikou is the Thunder Pokémon, electric type. The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

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