How to identify this card
Prerelease promo | Stage information: Put Raichu on the Basic Pokémon | Bulbapedia Url: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Raichu_(Arceus_27) | API match: explicit API ID | Source workbook(s): Grandmaster sets/Arceus Grandmaster Checklist - Template Redo.xlsx::Arceus Check
Arceus · 27/99
Raichu
Set
Arceus
Card Number
27/99
Release Year
2009
Card Information
Card Name
Raichu
Set
Arceus
Card Number
27/99
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Stage 1
Type
Lightning
HP
90
Level
46
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Suwama Chiaki
Release Year
2009
Variant Information
Finish
Staff "Prerelease" stamp
Variant Type
Error
Variant Subtype
Staff "Prerelease" stamp
Variant Attribute
Error / Variant
Print Edition
Staff "Prerelease" stamp
Stamp Type
Staff "Prerelease" stamp
Stamp Text
Staff "Prerelease" stamp
Distribution
Promotional Distribution
Product Source
Arceus | Arceus Grandmaster Checklist - Template Redo
Gameplay Text
Ability
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Ability Type
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Ability Text
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Attack 1
Boosted Voltage
Attack 1 Cost
Lightning
Attack 1 Damage
20
Attack 1 Text
If Raichu has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that isn't an Evolved Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Attack 2
Thunder Blast
Attack 2 Cost
Lightning, Colorless, Colorless
Attack 2 Damage
70
Attack 2 Text
Discard a Lightning Energy card attached to Raichu.
Weakness / Resistance / Retreat
Weakness
Fighting 20
Resistance
Metal -20
Retreat Cost
Colorless
Converted Retreat Cost
1
Flavor Text
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Mechanics
Card Mechanic
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Style Label
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Special Attribute
Series order: 7 | Set order: 42 | Card sort: 27 | Series: Platinum | Copyright: ©2009 Pokémon/Nintendo/Creatures/GAME FREAK.
Rule Box
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Error / Correction Info
Error Status
Error / Variant
Error Name
Prerelease promo
Error Type
Documented Print Error / Variant
Error Description
Prerelease promo
Recognition Status
Documented
Corrected Card ID
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Related Error Card ID
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Related Printings / Variants
Other records with the same card name, set, and card number.
| Card | Finish | Print Edition | Variant | Error Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raichu 27/99 | "Prerelease" stamp | "Prerelease" stamp | "Prerelease" stamp | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Staff "Prerelease" stamp | Staff "Prerelease" stamp | Staff "Prerelease" stamp | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | "Prerelease" stamp | Standard | "Prerelease" stamp | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Non Holo | Standard | Non Holo | No Error | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Reverse Holo | Standard | Reverse Holo | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Staff "Prerelease" stamp | Standard | Staff "Prerelease" stamp | Error / Variant | View Details |
Raichu 27/99 | Non-Holo | Unlimited | Unlimited | No Error | View Details |