Sword & Shield was released in 2020. It belongs to the Sword & Shield series.
Set size is 216 cards, which categorizes Sword & Shield as large. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.
In the Sword & Shield checklist, Raichu occupies position #66 as a Rare card.
In 2020, Sword & Shield introduced this print of Raichu. Card flavor text reads: "Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 130.
Energy typing is Lightning. This card evolves from Pikachu.
The printed attacks highlight "Pain-Full Punch" and "Mach Bolt". It is weak to Fighting type energy.
For Raichu in Sword & Shield, the current reference price is $0.34. Week-over-week movement is upward at 3.0%.
Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $0.34. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.27 and $0.38, producing a 32% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.
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 -45%.
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.
Pricing context for collectors: Short-term momentum is positive (3.0% over 7 days), while the card sits 26% above its 90-day low. The 90-day range spans $0.27 to $0.38 (32% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($0.34), pricing is near equilibrium. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +32250% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $30.01, while PSA 10 is $109.99.
