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Raichu Class: Rare Type: Electric Catch Rate: 75 Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast Base Reward EXP: 427 Reward EV Point: Speed: 3 Raichu in game: 824 Who? AVG Level: 79 Gender Ratios: 50% Male 50% Female

Pokemon Id: 26 Base Stats HP: 60 Attack: 90 Defense: 55 SpAttack: 90 SpDefense: 80 Speed: 110 Total: 485 Default Ability 1: Crippling Default Ability 2: Electric Master Default Ability 3: SpAttack Gainer Concept Artist: Nintendo Artwork Artist: tzblacktd

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Raichu's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 50%	: 100%	: 100%	: 50%	: 100%	: 100%
: 200%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%	: 50%	: 100%

Raichu's Transformation Line
#172 Pichu	Level 32 Minimum happiness: 220	#25 Pikachu	Level 48 Use item Lightning Gem Holding Electric Orb item	#26 Raichu	Level 58 Use item Mega Gem If Pokemon current id is 26	#8026 Mega Raichu
#172 Pichu	Level 32 Minimum happiness: 220	#25 Pikachu	Level 48 Use item Lightning Gem Holding Psychic Orb item	#16026 Alolan Raichu	Level 58 Use item Mega Gem If Pokemon current id is 26	#8026 Mega Raichu

Raichu's Other Forms

#2026 Shiny-Raichu

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Raichu Can Learn
ID: 212	Fly	HM02		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 294	Hyper Surf	HM03		Category: Special	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 601	Strength	HM04		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 495	Rock Smash	HM06		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100

Raichu's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 466	Quick Attack	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 629	Tail Whip	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 647	Thunder Shock	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 40	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 649	Thunderbolt	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 452	Psychic	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 577	Speed Swap	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Raichu Can Learn
ID: 458	Psyshock	TM003		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 77	Calm Mind	TM004		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653	Toxic	TM006		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 278	Hidden Power	TM010		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 292	Hyper Beam	TM015		Category: Special	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 339	Light Screen	TM016		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449	Protect	TM017		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471	Rain Dance	TM018		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 507	Safeguard	TM020		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 25	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226	Frustration	TM021		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 649	Thunderbolt	TM024		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 644	Thunder	TM025		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 10	Accuracy: 70
ID: 485	Return	TM027		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 452	Psychic	TM029		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 65	Brick Break	TM031		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 139	Double Team	TM032		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478	Reflect	TM033		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 179	Facade	TM042		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 482	Rest	TM044		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30	Attract	TM045		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 639	Thief	TM046		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 504	Round	TM048		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 160	Echoed Voice	TM049		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 214	Focus Blast	TM052		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 70
ID: 209	Fling	TM056		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 83	Charge Beam	TM057		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 10	Accuracy: 90
ID: 239	Giga Impact	TM068		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 677	Volt Switch	TM072		Category: Special	Base Power: 70	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 648	Thunder Wave	TM073		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 243	Grass Knot	TM086		Category: Special	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 617	Swagger	TM087		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 556	Sleep Talk	TM088		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608	Substitute	TM090		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 692	Wild Charge	TM093		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 94	Confide	TM100		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140	Double-Edge	TM103		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 396	Natural Gift	TM108		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 216	Focus Punch	TM113		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 319	Iron Tail	TM117		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 75
ID: 567	Snore	TM120		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 79	Captivate	TM124		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 265	Headbutt	TM126		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 392	Mud-Slap	TM127		Category: Special	Base Power: 20	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 205	Flash	TM128		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 517	Secret Power	TM129		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 169	Encore	TM132		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 325	Knock Off	TM136		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 646	Thunder Punch	TM140		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 539	Shock Wave	TM147		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 541	Signal Beam	TM148		Category: Special	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 56	Body Slam	TM153		Category: Physical	Base Power: 85	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 107	Counter	TM154		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 157	Dynamic Punch	TM155		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 364	Mega Kick	TM156		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 75
ID: 365	Mega Punch	TM157		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 374	Mimic	TM159		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 521	Seismic Toss	TM160		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 621	Swift	TM178		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 171	Endure	TM182		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 186	Feint	TM183		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 46	Bide	TM191		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 355	Magnet Rise	TM201		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 170	Endeavor	TM218		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 488	Reversal	TM220		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 667	Uproar	TM224		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 123	Defense Curl	TM225		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 40	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 501	Rollout	TM227		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 90
ID: 129	Dig	TM228		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 12	Agility	TM230		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 108	Covet	TM232		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 138	Double Slap	TM233		Category: Physical	Base Power: 15	PP: 10	Accuracy: 85
ID: 182	Fake Out	TM234		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 553	Slam	TM237		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 75
ID: 415	Pain Split	TM243		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 650	Tickle	TM245		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 276	Helping Hand	TM246		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 132	Discharge	TM255		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 82	Charge	TM258		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 163	Electric Terrain	TM260		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 166	Electroweb	TM265		Category: Special	Base Power: 55	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 695	Wish	TM297		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 45	Bestow	TM300		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 345	Lucky Chant	TM303		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 619	Sweet Kiss	TM304		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 75
ID: 447	Present	TM317		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 84	Charm	TM322		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 199	Flail	TM333		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 574	Spark	TM335		Category: Physical	Base Power: 65	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 395	Nasty Plot	TM352		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 248	Growl	TM431		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 40	Accuracy: 100
ID: 131	Disarming Voice	TM459		Category: Special	Base Power: 40	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 165	Electro Ball	TM477		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 406	Nuzzle	TM525		Category: Physical	Base Power: 20	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 426	Play Nice	TM526		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000

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Raichu Mouse Pokémon ライチュウ Raichu #026 Raichu Alolan Raichu Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Electric Raichu Electric Psychic Alolan Raichu
Abilities Static Raichu Surge Surfer Alolan Raichu Lightning Rod Raichu Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Raichu 2'04" 0.7 m Alolan Raichu	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Raichu 46.3 lbs. 21.0 kg Alolan Raichu
Regional numbers Pokédex #026 Kanto #023 Johto #164 Hoenn #105 Sinnoh Central #037 Kalos #026 Alola Browser R-024 Fiore R-003 Almia R-006/N-155 Oblivia
Base experience yield 122 Gen. I-IV 218 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed
Body style	Footprint
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.

In Alola, Raichu has a regional variant that is Electric/Psychic. It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into this form regardless of their origin.

Biology

Raichu is a bipedal, rodent-like Pokémon. Raichu is covered in dark orange fur with a white belly. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. There are circular yellow markings on its cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has a triangular, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have patches of brown fur at the end, and the soles of its big feet are tan with a circular orange pad. On its back are two horizontal brown stripes. Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end. This lightning bolt is smaller on females. The tail is used to gather electricity from the atmosphere, or it can be planted in the ground to search for electricity. Its tail also serves to protect itself from its own power.

Raichu exudes a weak electrical charge from all its body and slightly glows in the dark, and is capable of storing over 100,000 volts of electricity. However, it will become aggressive if it has stored too much electricity. To keep from reaching this state, it discharges electricity through its tail into the ground. This leads to scorched patches near its nest. If Raichu’s sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up and its muscles become stimulated. Raichu is found in forests and woodlands. Like the two others in its evolutionary family, Raichu is able to learn Volt Tackle as a signature move.

In Alola, Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Raichu’s ear. In addition to its white belly, Alolan Raichu has white markings on its paws with bright yellow lines between its digits. The stripes on its back have also turned white, and there is a small, white circular marking on each heel. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges. By collecting its psychic power in its tail, it is able to ride it like a surfboard and float in the air. While its cheek sacs are still used to store electricity, rubbing them releases a sweet aroma. This is also thought to be connected to its psychic abilities. Raichu's transformation in Alola into Alolan Raichu is a mystery, but the natives suppose that maybe it ate too many sweet, fluffy pancakes.^[1]

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Lt. Surge's Raichu

Lt. Surge, the Gym Leader of Vermilion City, has a Raichu that defeated Ash's Pikachu with its sheer power in Electric Shock Showdown. After discussing evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu the next day.

Other

Raichu was one of the four Pokémon causing trouble for Pikachu and co. in Pikachu's Vacation, along with Marill, Snubbull, and Cubone.

In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a girl named Katrina decided to use her Raichu in the Cleavon Schpielbunk film "Pokémon in Love".

Stage Fight! was about a stage show that featured "talking" Pokémon. Kay's Raichu was supposed be a part of these shows, but it had stage fright.

A Raichu named Sugar appeared in Cooking Up a Sweet Story. It evolved from the restaurant owners' missing Pikachu.

Another Raichu appeared in Pika and Goliath!, owned by Sho. It battled against Ash's Pikachu twice in that episode.

The Pokémon Summer Academy has a very skittish Raichu for its students. It appeared in Camping It Up! where it was trained by Ash.

Another Raichu appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! under the ownership of Volkner.

A Raichu appeared in Good Friends, Great Training! and Valuable Experience for All! under the ownership of Tierno.

An Alolan Raichu debuted in SM013, under the ownership of Noa.

Minor appearances

A Raichu also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash, Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pokémon Double Trouble.

A Raichu appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers during the evolution party in Stone Town.

Multiple Raichu also appeared in The Power of One.

A Raichu was seen herding Mareep in Mild 'n Wooly.

A Raichu was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Raichu appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

Raichu made a cameo in The Legend of Thunder!. It was one of the Electric Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that Attila and Hun were using. Raichu tried to be the hero by zapping the crystal, but the attack bounced back to itself.

Raichu is one of the Pokémon that were affected by the crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

A Raichu appeared in Deceit and Assist under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator participating in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

Another Raichu appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!, falling in love with a Squirtle due to the effect of Professor Kodama's machine.

Three Raichu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!

A Raichu appeared in a fantasy in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, evolving from a Pikachu using a Thunder Stone.

A Raichu appeared as a silhouette in SM003.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP014 Raichu Ash's Pokédex Raichu, a Mouse Pokémon of the Electric element. Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu. It can shock with more than 100,000 volts, enough to render a Dragonite unconscious. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry PK01 Raichu Dexter Raichu, the evolved form of Pikachu. Pikachu and Raichu are both Mouse Pokémon of the electric variety. Combined voltage approaching shockingly dangerous levels. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY065 Raichu Serena's Pokédex Raichu, the Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Pikachu. Raichu's tail functions as a ground and releases electricity into the surface, which keeps it from shocking itself. This concludes the entries from the XY series.

In Pokémon Origins

Lt. Surge's Raichu

Red battled Lt. Surge's Raichu in File 2: Cubone. 

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Sandy's Raichu

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga series, a Raichu appears in the bonus chapter Raichu's Best Friend. In the chapter, the ghost of a Trainer named Sandy wishes to be reunited with her old friend Raichu.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Lt. Surge has a Raichu in Pokémon Adventures, which was first seen in Silph Co. in Go for the Golbat but never participated in battles until fighting the Masked Man in his Mahogany Hideout, where it helped Surge break in and seemingly backed the mastermind into a corner, until his Houndour called upon dozens of wild Houndour to thwart Surge, instead. The former Team Rocket triad member barely escaped with his life after having many of his Electrode self-destruct.

In The Last Battle XIII a Raichu was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Volkner has a Raichu which he used it in his battle against Platinum in Encountering Elekid.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi had a Pikachu that chose to evolve into a Raichu to help him defeat the Elite Four in Pokémon Zensho.

In the Pokémon Pocket monsters manga

Blue has a Raichu which he used to battle Red in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1). 

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS139 When the electricity accumulated in Raichu's cheeks reach a maximum, its ears will become pointed.*

In the TCG

Main article: Raichu (TCG)

In the TFG

One Raichu figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Raichu

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Raichu is part of an unnamed rescue team which gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.

Pokédex entries

Raichu

Generation I   Red Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power. Blue Yellow When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark. Stadium Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.

Generation II   Gold When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. Silver If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. Crystal If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere. Stadium 2 When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

Generation III   Ruby If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon's nest. Sapphire This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground. Emerald If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down. FireRed Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint. LeafGreen Its long tail serves as ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

Generation IV   Diamond It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail. Pearl It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. Platinum Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. HeartGold When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. SoulSilver If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Generation V   Black Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. White Black 2 Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. White 2

Generation VI   X When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. Y It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. Omega Ruby If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon's nest. Alpha Sapphire This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.

Generation VII   Sun It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant. Moon It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.

 

Alolan Raichu

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII   Sun It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change. Moon It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Cerulean Cave Blue Power Plant, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Power Plant, Cerulean Cave Yellow Trade

Generation II   Gold Silver Evolve Pikachu Crystal Evolve Pikachu

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Pikachu Emerald Evolve Pikachu FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Pikachu Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Evolve Pikachu Platinum Evolve Pikachu HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Pikachu Pal Park Forest

Generation V   Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI   X Y Evolve Pikachu Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Pikachu

Generation VII   Sun Moon Evolve Pikachu (Alola Form) Pokémon Bank or Poké Transporter (Normal Form)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Pikachu

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Channel Viridian Forest Pinball: R&S Evolve Pikachu Trozei! Secret Storage 8, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Pikachu Ranger Sekra Range, Fiore Temple

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Ice Lake, Almia Castle, Volcano Cave Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode B & S) PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone, Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Mt. Sorbet, Canal Ruins, Oblivia Ruins, Thunder Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain, Forest: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Evolve Pikachu MD GTI Silent Tundra (B1-B26, Mapless Street), Dreamy Island (Mapless Street), Cape at the Edge(B1-B29), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 6 Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 103 Event: Pokémon Safari Appears! Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas)

 

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		Oran Berry (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Oran Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Oran Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp.Def: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 475   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 90.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generation VI onward

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp.Def: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 485   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alolan Raichu

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp.Def: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 485   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 16/21 ★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Raichu

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Poison 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Ground 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Flying ½× Steel ½× Electric ½×

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Alolan Raichu

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Poison 1× Rock 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Ground 2× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Fighting ½× Flying ½× Steel ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½×

Learnset

By leveling up

Raichu

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 100% 30 1 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 1 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Alolan Raichu

Generation VII Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 1 Speed Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 100% 30 1 Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 1 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 Evo. Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Raichu

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Alolan Raichu

Generation VII Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bestow Normal Status — —% 15 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Double Slap Normal Physical 15 85% 10 Electric Terrain Electric Status — —% 10 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Lucky Chant Normal Status — —% 30 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 * Volt Tackle Electric Physical 120 100% 15 Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Raichu in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Raichu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Raichu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Raichu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status — 75% 10 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Play Nice Normal Status — —% 20 Electro Ball Electric Special — 100% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20 Nuzzle Electric Physical 20 100% 20 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raichu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Raichu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll send foes flying with my Thunderbolt! 26%-50% HP Urf... My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm staggering...If I don't recharge somewhere, I'll drop... Level up Leveled up! Electric power is overflowing!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×3) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 15 Max. exp.: 15 Browser entry Raichu discharges energy to greatly recharge the Styler's energy.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Recharge Field move: (Recharge ×4) Browser entry It attacks by powerfully blasting thunderbolts from its body.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Recharge Field move: (present) (Recharge ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry It restores the Styler Energy.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Raichu often play in the Cavern Zone or the Haunted Zone. Their favorite Attractions are Bastiodon's Block Barrage and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong:   Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: When it comes to Electric-Type moves, he has no equal. He saw the potential in Pikachu and made him his apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Volt Tackle Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Static Ability 2: Instinct Ability 3: Lightningrod Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Pikachu when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Thunder Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Akizane, Hanbei, and Sōrin
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 80  0 #017 Paralyze Leaves the foe paralyzed.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 80  0 #017 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 120 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 165 Egg Distance: N/A Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Spark Special Attacks: Brick Break, Thunder Punch, Thunder

Evolution

Baby form Pichu  Electric	Friendship → ← Breed	First evolution Pikachu  Electric	Thunder Stone →	Second evolution Raichu  Electric
			Thunder Stone →	Alola Form Second evolution Raichu  Electric  Psychic

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver                 Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2         Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   Female   Female Shiny Male   Shiny Male Shiny Female   Shiny Female Front Back   Front Back

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Raichu.
• In Pokémon Red and Blue, there is a Scientist at the Pokémon Lab in Cinnabar Island who will trade a Raichu for an Electrode. If the player talks to him after the trade, he will mention that the Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This mistake was due to the original translation of the script of the Japanese Blue (in which this person traded a Graveler for a Kadabra) rather than that of Pokémon Red and Green. This error was corrected in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, as the script was retranslated.
• Raichu's FireRed and Sun Pokédex entries reference a 1903 documentary film called Electrocuting an Elephant by Thomas Edison.
• Several Pokédex entries claim Raichu can discharge up to 100,000 volts. However, its Stadium entry claims it can only discharge up to 10,000 volts. This is likely a translation error due to the way numbers are read in Japanese, where 100,000 literally reads "ten ten-thousands".
• Raichu appears in every regional Pokédex except the Unova Pokédex.
• Although Pikachu is the starter of Pokémon Yellow, it is not possible to directly evolve it into Raichu in the game, and must be traded in from Red and Blue. This inability to evolve Pikachu is a reference to Ash's Pikachu in the anime.
• Raichu and its pre-evolved form share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, and Sandslash. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.

Origin

Raichu's legs and long tail are like those of a kangaroo rat.

Alolan Raichu is likely based on the concept of surfing Pikachu and the sport of surfing itself, which originated in Hawaiʻi. Its design appears to have been influenced by Puka, a surfing Pikachu that appeared in the anime. In the Pokémon Stadium series, Raichu rides on its tail when using the move Surf.

Name origin

Raichu is a combination of 雷 rai (thunder) and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of squeaking).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ライチュウ Raichu From 雷 rai and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of squeaking)  French Raichu Same as Japanese name  Spanish Raichu Same as Japanese name  German Raichu Same as Japanese name  Italian Raichu Same as Japanese name  Korean 라이츄 Raichu Same as Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese 雷超 Lèuihchīu Transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 雷 lèuih and 超 chīu  Mandarin Chinese 雷丘 Léiqiū Transliteration of its Japanese name, also 雷 léi means "thunder"

[hide]More languages  Hindi राईछू Raichu Transcription of Japanese name  Lithuanian Raičiu From English name  Russian Райчу Raychu Transcription of Japanese name

 

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