Dark Raichu 83/82
Pokemon card from Team Rocket · released Apr 24, 2000
Dark Raichu is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 83/82 in Team Rocket (released Apr 24, 2000), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$344.93 for the 1st edition holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its 1st Edition Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$361.77.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Holofoil | ~$344.93 | ~$209.48 | ~$370.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited Holofoil | ~$143.60 | ~$84.90 | ~$139.71 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Team Rocket products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Team Rocket |
| Number | 83/82 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Pikachu |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition Holofoil · Unlimited Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number83/8283 is above the set's 82, so this is a secret rare: a card numbered past the main list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Surprise Thunder30Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coin is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Dark Raichu printings
More Team Rocket cards
All Raichu cards · Team Rocket price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.