Raichu pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

rai: Japanese for ‘thunder’
chu: Japanese for a sound of squeaking

Pokedex data

National №	026
Type	Electric
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	2′7″ (0.79m)
Weight	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
Abilities	Static Lightningrod (Dream World)
Local №	026 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 023 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 157 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 105 (Diamond, Pearl) 105 (Platinum) 023 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Breeding

Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	11 (minimum 2,805 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	122
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
			½					2	½							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
			0					2	½							½

Raichu stats

The base stats for Raichu are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	60	230 - 324
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	55	103 - 229
Sp. Atk	90	166 - 306
Sp. Def	80	148 - 284
Speed	100	184 - 328
Total	475

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Yellow	When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Gold HeartGold	When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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 a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
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 Black White Black 2 White 2	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.

Evolution chart

#172
Pichu
Electric →
(Happiness)

#025
Pikachu
Electric →
(use Thunderstone)

#026
Raichu
Electric

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	-	75
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Raichu can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	-	75
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Raichu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	-	-
Bestow	Normal	Status	-	-

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Raichu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
Tickle	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-

Raichu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Raichu sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
SHINY
Female
Black/White
SHINY
Male
Black/White
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
SHINY
Male
HG/SS

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Where to find Raichu

Red Blue	Power Plant

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Raichu

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Raichu stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu sprites

Where to find Raichu

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Raichu questions

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