Raikou (Shining Legends 32) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Raikou from the Shining Legends set is a Rare Holo card numbered 32. It boasts 120 HP and features the striking attack Electric Ball. This card offers a vibrant addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Metal -20
• Flavor Text: The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
• Image:

Key Printings

• From the Sun & Moon series: Shining Legends (set code sm35)
• Rare Holo, card number 32
• Basic stage; does not evolve from any other Pokémon

Variants & Identifiers

• No print variants are listed for this card.
• Identified by the set code “sm35” and card number “32.”
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita, a notable artist in the Pokémon TCG community.
• Market reference query: “Raikou Shining Legends 32.”

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No specific tournament play notes or rules are provided.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and vibrant artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, store this card in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a top loader or binder with acid-free pages for long-term storage to maintain its condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Shining Legends (sm35): Features Raikou as a powerful Lightning-type Basic Pokémon with two attacks: “Booming Thunder,” which recycles Lightning Energy from the discard pile, and “Electric Ball,” a strong 90-damage attack. The set highlights Raikou’s electric prowess and includes a Rare Holo variant illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.