Alolan Raichu SM72
Pokemon card from SM Black Star Promos · released Feb 3, 2017
Alolan Raichu is a Promo Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number SM72 in SM Black Star Promos (released Feb 3, 2017), illustrated by Akira Komayama.
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Card details
| Set | SM Black Star Promos |
| Number | SM72 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 110 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Pikachu |
| Artist | Akira Komayama |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card numberSM72A Black Star Promo number. Promos are numbered in their own series, with no set total.
- Set symbol
The small SM Black Star Promos symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityPromo: the Black Star Promo symbol.
- Illustrator“Illus. Akira Komayama” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Surge SurferIf there is any Stadium card in play, this Pokémon has no Retreat Cost.
Psychic70+This attack does 20 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Resistance: Metal -20 · Retreat cost: 2
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026.