Raichu & Alolan Raichu GX
Rotated OutA powerful TAG TEAM-GX Pokémon that delivers heavy damage and controls the board.
What this card does
Raichu & Alolan Raichu GX has 260 HP and requires Lightning Energy to play.
Tandem Shock deals 80 damage plus an extra 80 if it was just moved from the Bench, and paralyzes the opponent's Active Pokémon.
Lightning Ride GX deals 150 damage plus an extra 100 if at least two extra Lightning Energy cards are attached, and allows you to swap this Pokémon with a Benched one.
Lightning Ride GX
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If this Pokémon has at least 2 extra Lightning Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack’s cost), this attack does 100 more damage. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.) (150+ damage)
This card is designed for aggressive play where you move it onto the field to deal massive damage. The Tandem Shock attack is particularly dangerous because it can knock out weaker opponents quickly while stopping them from attacking.
Attacks
If this Pokémon was on the Bench and became your Active Pokémon this turn, this attack does 80 more damage, and your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If this Pokémon has at least 2 extra Lightning Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack’s cost), this attack does 100 more damage. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Which deck it belongs in
It fits best in a Lightning-focused deck that includes many Energy cards and other Benched Pokémon to help switching.
- •High damage output
- •Board control via paralysis
- •Flexible positioning
- •Weak to Fighting types
- •Requires specific Energy
- •One GX attack limit
Use the Bench swap ability to protect Raichu & Alolan Raichu GX from damage or to set up a future Tandem Shock attack.
Raichu is known for its high voltage and can be found in various forms across different regions.
Remind your child that they can only use one GX attack per game, so they should choose the most impactful move at the right moment.
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