Pokemon Neo Revelation Checklist / #21/64

Raichu #21/64

LightningRare

Raichu is #21/64 in the 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation checklist. PSA has graded 493 1st Edition and 221 Unlimited Raichu copies, including 217 in PSA 10. Use this page to compare print variants, confirm the card data, and jump to current market listings.

Print Variants, Tells and Card Back

Raichu 1st Edition — 1st Edition
Look for the black Edition 1 stamp at the lower-left of the artwork/text area. Neo Revelation 1st Edition and Unlimited share the same artwork and copyright line ((c)1995-2000 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK.); the stamp is the key tell.

Raichu Unlimited — Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp. The Unlimited printing uses the same artwork and copyright line as 1st Edition, but without the first-print stamp.

Raichu card back — Card back
Standard English Pokemon TCG card back, shared across Neo Revelation cards.

Card Details

Type

Lightning

Stage/Subtype

Stage 1

Evolves from

Pikachu

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat

Artist

Masako Yamashita

Pokedex #

Attacks and Text

20Thundershock [Lightning Colorless]

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

40Lightning Strike [Lightning Lightning Lightning]

You may discard all Lightning Energy cards attached to Raichu. If you do, this attack does 80 damage.

If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Prices and Where to Buy

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Variant	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
1st Edition	$39.27	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices
Unlimited	$15.90	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices

Market values come from TCGplayer when available, updated 2026/08/27. Double Holo errors may not have a separate TCGplayer product listing. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
1st Edition
PSA	493	161	189	88	23	31	1	0
SGC	4	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
Unlimited
PSA	221	56	75	47	17	24	2	0
SGC	6	0	1	4	1	0	0	0

PSA and SGC graded population by printing and grade, as of 2026-08-28. Half grades fold into the grade below.

Quick Answers

What is Raichu in Neo Revelation?

Raichu is card #21/64 in the 2001 Pokemon Neo Revelation set. It is a Rare Pokémon (Lightning).

What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Raichu?

1st Edition copies carry the black Edition 1 stamp at the lower left of the art or text area; Unlimited copies have no stamp. The artwork and copyright line are otherwise identical, so the stamp is the tell.

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Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbagarden; graded populations from the PSA and SGC population reports; prices from TCGplayer. Card images and names are used for identification. Compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-31.