Raikou #28/144
Pokemon card from Skyridge · released 2003-05-12
Raikou is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 28/144 of the Skyridge set (released 2003-05-12), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$99.99 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $55.58 | $70.56 | $414.30 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $99.99 | $199.99 | $1,598.83 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Skyridge |
| Number | 28/144 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Pure BodyTo attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, you must discard an Energy card attached to Raikou. (Attach the Lightning energy, and then discard an Energy card from Raikou.)
Lightning Sphere40+You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Energy cards attached to Raikou. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy card discarded in this way.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Raikou printings
More Skyridge cards
All Raikou cards · Skyridge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.