Raichu [Shadowless] - Pokemon Base Set #14
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Raichu [Shadowless]
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Raichu [Shadowless] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Shadowless Raichu is part of the earliest English Base Set printings, making this holo one of the hobby’s most iconic links to the 1999 launch era of Pokémon cards in the United States.
Set Lore
What makes this specific version special is the Shadowless layout itself: it keeps the early Base Set frame style without the later right-side drop shadow, a detail vintage collectors instantly recognize.
Artist
This card uses artwork by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon art director whose illustrations defined the visual identity of early Pokémon games, merchandise, and the first wave of TCG cards.
In-Game
Raichu’s Base Set flavor text about its tail grounding its electricity comes directly from its early Pokédex lore, tying this card tightly to how Raichu was presented in the original games.
Card History
Its Agility attack is a fun deep-cut for anime fans, because Bulbapedia notes Raichu famously could not use speed-based moves like Agility after evolving in the original series era, making the move choice on this card especially memorable.