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Base Set 2 · Rare Holo

Raichu 16/130

Raichu (16/130) is a Rare Holo from Base Set 2, released Feb 24, 2000. It sells for about $60.50 (TCGplayer market price, Nov 2, 2026, ungraded Near Mint). That makes it the 5th most expensive card in Base Set 2.

Price as of Nov 2, 2026
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Raichu (#16)
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  • $60.50Market priceNov 2, 2026
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Card details

Raichu is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 80 HP, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Agility20

Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.

Thunder60

Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

Card type
Stage 1 Pokémon
HP
80
Type
Lightning
Evolves from
Pikachu
Weakness
×2
Resistance
None
Retreat cost
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Card number
16/130
National Pokédex
#26

Quick answers

How much is Raichu (16/130) worth?
About $60.50 ungraded, at TCGplayer market prices on Nov 2, 2026.
What does Raichu do?
Raichu is a Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Pikachu. Its attack Agility costs 3 Energy and does 20 damage: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu. Its attack Thunder costs 4 Energy and does 60 damage: Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.
Who illustrated Raichu (16/130)?
Ken Sugimori illustrated Raichu for Base Set 2.

Prices: Scrydex, Nov 2, 2026. Card images are shown for identification. Card text: pokemontcg.io, Nov 7, 2026. We refresh this set's prices weekly and don't record daily history or pull odds for it yet.