What was the first Raichu Pokémon card?

Raichu from Base Set (1999), illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

How many Raichu cards are there?

71 English Raichu cards across 52 sets, from 1999 to 2026.

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1999 to 2026

Raichu cards through the years

71 Raichu cards across 52 sets, from 1999 to 2026 · Lightning · Metal.

25 years of cards71 cards35 artists

One card from every year Raichu showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

1999

Base

Base Set

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

and 2 more that year

2000

Base

Team Rocket

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

and 3 more that year

2001

Neo

Neo Revelation

Illustrated by Masako Yamashita

2002

E-Card

Expedition Base Set

Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida

and 3 more that year

2003

E-Card

Skyridge

Illustrated by Yuka Morii

and 2 more that year

2004

FireRed & LeafGreen

Illustrated by Midori Harada

and 1 more that year

2005

Emerald

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2006

Holon Phantoms

Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda

and 1 more that year

2007

Power Keepers

Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima

and 2 more that year

2008

Diamond & Pearl

Stormfront

Illustrated by Ryo Ueda

and 2 more that year

2009

Platinum

Arceus

Illustrated by Suwama Chiaki

and 3 more that year

2010

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Illustrated by match

and 2 more that year

2011

Black & White

BW Black Star Promos

Illustrated by Mizue

2012

Black & White

Next Destinies

Illustrated by Naoki Saito

2013

No new Raichu card

2014

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

and 1 more that year

2015

BREAKthrough

Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

and 1 more that year

2016

Generations

Illustrated by Aya Kusube

and 2 more that year

2017

Sun & Moon

Shining Legends

Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

and 7 more that year

2018

No new Raichu card

2019

Sun & Moon

Unified Minds

Illustrated by tetsuya koizumi

and 7 more that year

2020

Sword & Shield

Illustrated by Hasuno

2021

Sword & Shield

Evolving Skies

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2022

Sword & Shield

Brilliant Stars

Illustrated by MUGENUP

and 3 more that year

2023

Scarlet & Violet

Paldea Evolved

Illustrated by Toshinao Aoki

and 2 more that year

2024

Scarlet & Violet

Paldean Fates

Illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma

and 2 more that year

2025

No new Raichu card

2026

Mega Evolution

Ascended Heroes

Illustrated by Iori Suzuki

First card: 1999Raichu, Base Set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori

35 artistsMitsuhiro Arita has drawn Raichu the most, 9 times

Busiest year: 20198 new Raichu cards came out

Newest: 2026Raichu, Ascended Heroes

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