Character info
The character
Alolan Raichu is the regional variant form of Raichu found in the Alola region, evolving from Pikachu. It is a dual Electric and Psychic type Mouse Pokémon known for surfing on its tail, which it uses to generate psychic power and glide across surfaces. Its distinct diet and environment in Alola are said to be responsible for this altered evolution.
This card
This is card 17 of 30 from the SM Trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu) set, printed in 2017. The artwork, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, depicts Alolan Raichu riding a wave on its tail against a bright blue ocean backdrop. The card lists no catalogue rarity, consistent with its origin as a trainer kit exclusive print.
How it plays
Alolan Raichu is a Stage 1 Pokémon with 110 HP, evolving from Pikachu. Its first attack, Quick Attack, costs one Lightning energy and deals 10 damage, with a coin flip for 30 additional damage on heads. Its second attack, Electric Surfer, costs one Lightning and two Colorless energy and deals 70 damage. It is weak to Fighting type (x2), resists Metal type (-20), and has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu), a set of 30 cards. The details on this certificate match it.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#26 in the National Pokédex · a Generation I Pokémon · 398 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Pikachu.
It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.
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Authenticity
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How this card was graded
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The working behind this grade
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