Raichu in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Raichu has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Lightning-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 150
- Most HP
- 130
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Raichu good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Strong Volt on Raichu (Ascended Heroes), doing 150 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Raichu with 130 HP. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Pikachu. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Raichu card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raichu 56/217 | Ascended Heroes J | 130 | Stage 1 | Quick Blow L 20+ Strong Volt LLC 150 | 1 | Fighting ×2 |
| Raichu 52/162 | Temporal Forces H | 130 | Stage 1 | Collateral Bolts LC — Electric Ball LCC 120 | 1 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
Other Lightning Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Raichu card ever printed · Raichu for young collectors.
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