Raikou · Mega Evolution, what to know.
About the Raikou card
Raikou is card 48 of 188 in Mega Evolution, released in September 2025, a Rare. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Raikou needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
About Raikou in the Pokémon world
An Electric Legendary. One of the three Legendary Beasts of Johto. Neo Revelation holo Raikou is the electric Legendary Beast chase.
What is Raikou worth?
Raikou is a non-holo Rare. In Mega Evolution, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Raikou trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Raikou before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Raikou are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Raikou survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Raikou
For Raikou, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Raikou rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
