Alolan Raichu – Pokémon TCG Highlander

Brisk in momentum, Alolan Raichu is a swift Pokémon that can turn the tide of a match as you coast into victory.

Strategy Points:

• Use “Electromagnetic Induction” to quickly build a threatening attacker, like Lunala and Toxapex.
• “Boosted Voltage” provides lethal spread damage towards your Opponent’s Basic Pokémon. Scope Lens is an ideal Pokémon Tool Card while Omastar provides a fast way to increase damage.
• “Burst Ball” can doesn’t require Raichu to discard its energy. You can use Musharna and Triple Acceleration Energy to quickly pay the cost.
• With Pichu:
• Pichu’s “Link Circuit” provides a highly rewarding window of opportunity. The turn you evolve into Raichu and use “Burst Ball” (with its cost further aided by Chakra Increase), you are allowed for another attack. This includes the ones from Raichu Break and Raichu Level X done on the same turn.
• The Energy Cost of Raichu Break’s “Grand Bolt” can easily be provided thanks to “Chakra Increase” and Double Colorless Energy. Thanks to Dual Typing for Form Changes, all Psychic Energy cards will also Provide Lightning for Raichu Break, allowing for Mismagius to easily assist in providing the cost.
• With Raichu – Level X:
• Raichu Level X’s “Link Lightning” has its own highly rewarding window of opportunity. After using Voltage Shoot, you can use one more other attack. If you use Burst Ball right after on the same turn as evolving from Pikachu with Pichu used in the line, you can then use a third attack in the same turn.
• ^ A common combo is: Evolve into Raichu from Pikachu (with Pichu used) -> Move energy to Raichu with Chakra Increase -> Raichu Level X Form Change -> Voltage Shoot -> Burst Ball (hopefully paying a three Energy cost from your bench) -> Voltage Shoot or Boosted Voltage. You can net three Prize Cards in one turn with this combo.
• Plusle and Energy Retrieval provide strong ways to keep your Energy around for this combo. Lanturn and EXP. Share keep attachments preserved on your board as well.