If you have any Lightning Energy cards in the Lost Zone, this attack does 90 more damage.
Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $8.18 to $9.67 (15% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($9.44). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +10273% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $20.16, while PSA 10 is $999.99.
Current market pricing for Raikou (SM Black Star Promos) sits near $9.64. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($9.44), by 2.1%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $8.18 and a peak around $9.67 (15% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
The listed rarity for this print is Promo.
In 2017, SM Black Star Promos introduced this print of Raikou. Card flavor text reads: "This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 120.
Energy typing is Lightning. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Lost Voltage".
Release year for SM Black Star Promos is 2017. SM Black Star Promos is grouped under the Sun & Moon era.
With 250 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
In the SM Black Star Promos checklist, Raikou occupies position #SM150 as a Promo card.
Collectors tracking Raikou often benchmark it against other Raikou cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.75 to $500.00 (66567% spread). The current card sits -89% versus the sampled alternative average of $88.63.
Notable alternatives include Raikou #55 (BREAKthrough) at $2.61, Raikou #50 (Vivid Voltage) at $4.66, Raikou #79 (Lost Thunder) at $1.01, and Raikou #32 (Shining Legends) at $0.75.
