Raikou 3/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 2 · released Aug 1, 2005
Raikou is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 3/17 in POP Series 2 (released Aug 1, 2005), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$30.12 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$24.41 to ~$30.12, up 23.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$30.12 | ~$59.37 | ~$150.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$49.86No current listing near this price. | ~$149.99 | ~$173.35 | CardNexuseBayBuy 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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Card details
| Set | POP Series 2 |
| Number | 3/17 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kouki Saitou |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number3/17Card 3 of the 17 in the main POP Series 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small POP Series 2 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. Kouki Saitou” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
RoarYour opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.
Thunder50Flip a coin. If tails, Raikou does 20 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting · Retreat cost: 1
Other Raikou printings
More POP Series 2 cards
All Raikou cards · POP Series 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.