Raikou #3/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 2 · released 2005-08-01
Raikou is a Rare Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 3/17 of the POP Series 2 set (released 2005-08-01), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$31.25 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $24.07 | $18.52 | $119.70 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Holofoil | $31.25 | $27.99 | $35.00 | 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 | 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 |
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 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.