Raichu

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Raichu is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Mouse Pokémon.

Raichu has a new Alolan form introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National №	026
Type	Electric
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Static Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Local №	026 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 026 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 105 (Diamond/Pearl) 105 (Platinum) 023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 037 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 026 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 033 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 195 (Sword/Shield) 086 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	218
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	90	166	306
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	110	202	350
Total	485	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Raichu.

Static ability Lightning Rod ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			0					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	026
Type	Electric Psychic
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	21.0 kg (46.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Surge Surfer
Local №	026 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 026 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 105 (Diamond/Pearl) 105 (Platinum) 023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 037 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 026 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 033 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 195 (Sword/Shield) 086 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	218
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Fairy, Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	110	202	350
Total	485	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Raichu.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½			½		2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	2		2		2	½

Evolution chart

#172
Pichu
Electric

(high Friendship)

#025
Pikachu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, outside Alola)

#026
Raichu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, in Alola)

#026
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Electric · Psychic

Raichu changes

In Generation 1, Raichu has a base Special stat of 90.
In Generations 1-5, Raichu has a base Speed of 100.
In Generations 1-4, Raichu has a base experience yield of 122.
In Generation 5, Raichu has a base experience yield of 214.
In Generations 2-7, Raichu has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Raichu has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Raichu

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	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.
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.
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.
Emerald	If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
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.
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.
Ultra Sun	As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Ultra Moon	Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Sword	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Shield	If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

Alolan Raichu

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.
Ultra Sun	It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it’s surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is “hodad.”
Ultra Moon	When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you’ll also get a light shock!
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon’s evolution.
Sword	It’s believed that the weather, climate, and food of the Alola region all play a part in causing Pikachu to evolve into this form of Raichu.
Shield	This Pokémon rides on its tail while it uses its psychic powers to levitate. It attacks with star-shaped thunderbolts.

Moves learned by Raichu

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Agility	Psychic	—	—
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Discharge	Electric	80	100
1	Double Team	Normal	—	—
1	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
1	Feint	Normal	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Nuzzle	Electric	20	100
1	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Slam	Normal	80	75
1	Spark	Electric	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder	Electric	110	70
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Agility	Psychic	—	—
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Discharge	Electric	80	100
1	Double Team	Normal	—	—
1	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
1	Feint	Normal	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Nuzzle	Electric	20	100
1	Play Nice	Normal	—	—
1	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Slam	Normal	80	75
1	Spark	Electric	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder	Electric	110	70
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Raichu learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psychic	Psychic		90	100

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Raichu egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Charge	Electric	—	—
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Present	Normal	—	90
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Raichu Alolan Raichu

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Speed Swap	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
87	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
93	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Speed Swap	Psychic	—	—
72	Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
87	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Raichu Alolan Raichu

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
04	Surf	Water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
04	Surf	Water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
30	Encore	Normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double Team	Normal	—	—
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Raichu learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psychic	Psychic		90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

Raichu Alolan Raichu

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
16	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
33	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
57	Pay Day	Normal	40	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
04	Teleport	Psychic	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
16	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
33	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
57	Pay Day	Normal	40	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Raichu sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny	—							—

See all Raichu sprites

Where to find Raichu

Red	Cerulean Cave
Blue	Cerulean Cave, Power Plant
Yellow	Evolve Pikachu
Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Pikachu/Pichu
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald	Evolve Pikachu/Pichu
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Pikachu/Pichu
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Pikachu/Pichu
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Pichu
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Saffron City
Sword Shield	Evolve Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Pichu

Answers to Raichu questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Raichu
Japanese	ライチュウ (Raichu)
German	Raichu
French	Raichu

Name origin

rai: Japanese for ‘thunder’
chu: Japanese for ‘squeak’