The 2003 Skyridge release featuring Raikou, a Lightning-type Basic Pokémon card with 70 HP and the distinctive Pure Body ability.
Raikou
2003 • Pokémon • Skyridge
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As a Basic Pokémon card, Raikou enters play immediately and offers 70 Hit Points, providing a solid foundation for decks built around Lightning Energy strategies. The card is rendered with a Holo Rare finish, giving it a distinct visual appeal that collectors appreciate within the Skyridge subset. Raikou brings a unique strategic layer to the Pokémon Trading Card Game through its Pure Body ability. This ability allows players to attach a Lightning Energy card from their hand to Raikou, but with a specific cost: an Energy card already attached to Raikou must be discarded. This mechanic encourages careful resource management, rewarding players who can effectively cycle their energy resources to power up their strongest attacks. The card's primary offensive move, Lightning Sphere, deals 40 damage plus additional damage based on discarded Lightning Energy. By flipping a coin, players can discard all Lightning Energy attached to Raikou to boost the attack's damage output by 20 for each discarded card. This high-risk, high-reward mechanic makes Raikou a dynamic choice for competitive play and a fascinating subject for strategy-focused collectors. Designed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, this card captures the essence of the legendary beast in the Skyridge set. For fans of the franchise, owning a Raikou card from this era is a nod to the early 2000s TCG boom.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Raikou
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Holo Rare
Mitsuhiro Arita
Card Stock
English
Holo
70
Lightning
Basic
Fighting ×2
1
243
Card Text
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Ability: Pure Body
To attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, you must discard an Energy card attached to Raikou. (Attach the Lightning Energy, and then discard an Energy card from Raikou.)
Attack: Lightning Sphere (40+)
You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Raikou. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy card discarded in this way.
