Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.
Flip a coin. If tails, Raikou does 20 damage to itself.
POP Series 2 was released in 2005. It belongs to the POP series.
With 17 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 21 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the POP Series 2 checklist, Raikou occupies position #3 as a Rare card.
Raikou is a POP Series 2 card from the 2005 release window. Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 70.
Energy typing is Lightning. Card subtype classification is Basic.
The printed attacks highlight "Roar" and "Thunder". Fighting weakness applies to this print.
Current market pricing for Raikou (POP Series 2) sits near $22.74. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Against its 30-day baseline of $22.11, this card is pricing 2.9% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $20.80 to $22.74 (9% spread), a low-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.
Other Raikou printings create a useful comparison set for Raikou. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.75-$500.00, a 66567% band. Against the sample mean of $86.44, this card is -74%.
Notable alternatives include Raikou #55 (BREAKthrough) at $2.61, Raikou #50 (Vivid Voltage) at $4.66, Raikou #SM150 (SM Black Star Promos) at $9.64, and Raikou #79 (Lost Thunder) at $1.01.
Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 9% 90-day spread ($20.80-$22.74), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($22.11). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1219% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $35.93, while PSA 10 is $300.00.
