Raikou V
Rotated OutA powerful lightning attacker that grows stronger as the game progresses.
What this card does
Raikou V has 200 hit points and requires Lightning energy to attack.
Its ability Fleet-Footed lets you draw one card once per turn if it is active.
The attack Lightning Rondo deals 20 damage plus an extra 20 for every Pokemon on both benches.
Fleet-Footed
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw a card.
This card becomes a serious threat when the board is crowded with Pokemon. Each additional Pokemon on either bench adds 20 damage to its attack, allowing it to knock out opponents much faster than usual.
Attacks
This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).
Abilities
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may draw a card.
Which deck it belongs in
It suits aggressive decks that aim to fill both benches quickly. You need enough Lightning energy cards to power its attacks consistently.
- •High damage potential
- •Card draw support
- •Basic Pokemon status
- •Fighting weakness
- •Requires specific energy
- •Depends on bench count
Place Raikou V in the active spot early to use its ability and start building damage with each turn.
Raikou is known as the Thunder Beast Pokemon and is said to embody the speed of lightning.
Ask your child how many Pokemon are on the bench before they declare damage so you can follow the math together.
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