Raichu 40/99
Pokemon card from Next Destinies · released Feb 8, 2012
Raichu is an Uncommon Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 40/99 in Next Destinies (released Feb 8, 2012), illustrated by Naoki Saito. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$11.03 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$11.59 to ~$11.03, down 4.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$3.43 | ~$1.58 | ~$3.35 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$11.03 | ~$4.08 | ~$6.49 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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.
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TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Next Destinies |
| Number | 40/99 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Pikachu |
| Artist | Naoki Saito |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number40/99Card 40 of the 99 in the main Next Destinies list.
- Set symbol
The small Next Destinies 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.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Naoki Saito” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thundershock20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Slam80Flip 2 coins. This attack does 80 damage times the number of heads.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Raichu printings
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All Raichu cards · Next Destinies price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.