Raichu 12/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released Sep 1, 2004
Raichu is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 12/112 in FireRed & LeafGreen (released Sep 1, 2004), illustrated by Midori Harada. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$41.30 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$37.92 to ~$41.30, up 8.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | - | ~$20.00 | ~$74.86 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$41.30 | ~$39.95 | ~$79.98 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$88.27No current listing near this price. | ~$500.00 | ~$659.50 | 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.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed FireRed & LeafGreen products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | FireRed & LeafGreen |
| Number | 12/112 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Pikachu |
| Artist | Midori Harada |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number12/112Card 12 of the 112 in the main FireRed & LeafGreen list.
- Set symbol
The small FireRed & LeafGreen 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. Midori Harada” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
RechargeSearch your deck for up to 2 Lightning Energy cards and attach them to Raichu. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Thunder Reflection50You may move any number of Lightning Energy cards attached to Raichu to another of your Pokémon.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Raichu printings
More FireRed & LeafGreen cards
All Raichu cards · FireRed & LeafGreen price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.