Raichu #27

In 2009, Arceus introduced this print of Raichu. The printed flavor text states: "Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 90.

Energy typing is Lightning. This card evolves from Pikachu.

The printed attacks highlight "Boosted Voltage" and "Thunder Blast". It has a weakness to Fighting and resistance to Metal.

Raichu (Arceus) is presently valued at about $4.57 in raw condition. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

That is close to the 30-day average of $4.49. Its 90-day trading band runs between $4.35 and $4.57, producing a 5% range and low-volatility behavior.

The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Current valuation lens: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. With a 5% 90-day spread ($4.35-$4.57), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.

Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($4.49). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +7887% above the current raw benchmark.

PSA 9 is currently around $109.36, while PSA 10 is $365.00.

Arceus was released in 2009. Series classification for this set is Platinum.

The checklist contains 111 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Arceus checklist, Raichu occupies position #27 as a Rare card.

Other Raichu printings create a useful comparison set for Raichu. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.18 and $1.19 (561% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.61), this card is +643%.

Notable alternatives include Raichu #56 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.18, Raichu #49 (BREAKthrough) at $0.93, Raichu #28 (Furious Fists) at $1.19, and Raichu #36 (Evolutions) at $0.75.