Raichu No. 026 – Expansion Pack – Rare Holo – Old Back (JP)
Introduction
Raichu develops Pikachu's Electric-type identity into an evolved card of its own. Its exact expansion matters: the original and fossil-era versions have different attacks, HP and illustrations. This is the Japanese Expansion Pack printing, identified by No. 026, with the original Pocket Monsters card back. The illustration is credited to Ken Sugimori, with the condition of this individual copy detailed below.
Card Details
- Pokémon: Raichu
- Set: Expansion Pack
- Japanese Set Name: 拡張パック
- English Expansion Reference: Base Set — separate release and checklist
- Card Number: No. 026 (National Pokédex number)
- Rarity: Rare Holo
- Language: Japanese
- Card Back: Japanese Old Back
- Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
- Condition: Near Mint as recorded in the supplied inventory; physical condition awaits confirmation from individual front and back photographs.
- Finish: Holofoil
About the Pokémon
Raichu is the Mouse Pokémon, recorded as No. 026 in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation I, associated with the Kanto generation of games. Its long tail provides protection by grounding electrical energy. It evolves from Pikachu. Its species identity is shared across its different TCG appearances.
About the Expansion
Released in Japan on 20 October 1996, Expansion Pack established the Pokémon Trading Card Game alongside its starter product. Its Kanto Pokémon, Trainer cards and Energy cards introduced the game's foundational structure. The original Japanese Pocket Monsters card back places these cards at the beginning of the TCG's collecting history.
Artwork & Collector's Notes
Ken Sugimori is credited for this Expansion Pack illustration of Raichu. The holofoil finish, original Pocket Monsters reverse and Japanese text identify this printing. The No. 026 identifier is a Pokédex number, not an English set checklist position.
Photographs: Actual-card photographs are pending.