Raikou from the 2001 Neo Revelation set (#22) is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon card featuring the Legendary Body ability and the Lightning Spark attack.
Raikou
2001 • Pokémon • Neo Revelation
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The 2001 Neo Revelation Raikou card, numbered 22, represents a foundational piece of the Pokémon trading card game history. This Basic Lightning-type Pokémon features the distinctive Legendary Body ability, which protects both the Pokémon and its attached Energy cards from effects of Trainer cards, except those from Stadium cards. This mechanical protection made it a strategic asset during its era, allowing players to maintain board stability against disruptive Trainer strategies. Raikou’s attack, Lightning Spark, deals 30 damage and offers a coin-flip opportunity to strike an opponent’s Benched Pokémon for an additional 20 damage if heads are flipped. The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura, whose artwork remains a staple for collectors of early Pokémon media. As a Rare card, it holds a specific place in the Neo Revelation subset, contributing to the diversity of the Neo series. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Neo Revelation collection or to build nostalgic decks that reflect the game's early competitive landscape. The Pokédex number 243 identifies this entity within the broader Pokémon universe, adding to its appeal for fans who follow the lore alongside the gameplay mechanics.
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Raikou
Game
Pokémon
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Rare
Naoyo Kimura
Card Stock
English
60
Lightning
Basic
Fighting ×2
243
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Ability: Legendary Body
As long as Raikou is your Active Pokémon, Raikou and Energy cards attached to it aren't affected by effects from Trainer cards other than Stadium cards. As long as this Power is active, discard any Trainer cards attached to Raikou. (This power works even if Raikou is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.)
Attack: Lightning Spark (30)
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of them and this attack does 20 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.