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Raikou-EX · Dark Explorers (DEX) #105

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Raikou-EX · 170 HP · {L}
Pokémon (Raikou) › Basic · is: EX

{L}{C} → Thunder Fang : 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

{L}{L}{C} → Volt Bolt
Discard all {L} Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

weak: {F}×2 | resist: n/a | retreat: 1
· Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
illus. 5ban Graphics
Black & White › Dark Explorers (DEX, BW5) › #105/108 : Ultra Rare · ↘ May 9, 2012
Formats: Modified: 2012, 2013, 2014 · Expanded: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, Current
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Rating

Overall: 77.78% (7 wins, 2 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Dark Explorers: n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2015): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2016): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2017): 100% (2 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2018): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2019): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2020): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2021): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded Current): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Modified 2013): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • HS-on (Modified 2012): 100% (1 win, 0 losses)
  • NXD-on (Modified 2014): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)

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3 comments

  1. WilliamH.

    (13 years ago)

    Raikou is a mean sniper of a card. He can rain down 100 damage upon ANY of your opponent’s Pkmn! That’s enough to OHKO most Basics, Stage 1, and even some weak Stage 2 mons. He will lose all his energy though, so pairing him with Eels will work wondered to fix that.

    His first attack will be rarely used but has a chance to Paralyze, which is always very useful.

    Raikou also has a very low retreat cost–free is Skyarrow Bridge is out!

    His Lighting typing is great for taking out opposing Tornadus, just watch out for those mean Terrakions! :o

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  2. Quarter-Turn

    (13 years ago)

    An interesting card, to say the least. It has a lot of potential.

    I don’t think it brings too much to the table that Zekrom/Eelektrik doesn’t already have in a more sustainable attacker with Zekrom. The snipe is redundant in a format where you can Junk Arm for Pokémon Catcher.

    Once Junk Arm is rotated, I think this will be a stronger card.

    People have talked about Catcher-ing up something that can’t attack and then sniping the bench, but most of the top decks have either Skyarrow Bridge (low to free retreat), energy acceleration (retreating isn’t an issue), or Darkrai EX.

    Like WilliamH, I prefer the image on the non-FA.

    Reply
  3. Andrew Sayegh

    (12 years ago)

    Finally, something againts those Darkrai decks

    Reply

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