Raichu

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 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)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 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)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

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.

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.

Moves learned by Raichu

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Speed Swap	Psychic	—	—
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Raichu learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Alolan Raichu

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psychic	Psychic		90	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bestow	Normal	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Charge	Electric	—	—
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Lucky Chant	Normal	—	—
Present	Normal	—	90
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Raichu Alolan Raichu

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Recycle	Normal	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Raichu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Agility	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Charm	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Discharge	Electric	80	100	Level up
Double Team	Normal	—	—	Level up
Electro Ball	Electric	—	100	Level up
Feint	Normal	30	100	Level up
Growl	Normal	—	100	Level up
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—	Level up
Nuzzle	Electric	20	100	Level up
Play Nice	Normal	—	—	Level up
Slam	Normal	80	75	Level up
Spark	Electric	65	100	Level up
Sweet Kiss	Fairy	—	75	Level up
Thunder	Electric	110	70	Level up
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90	Level up
Wild Charge	Electric	90	100	Level up
Uproar	Normal	90	100	Move tutor
Volt Tackle	Electric	120	100	Move tutor
Volt Tackle	Electric	120	100	Special

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Raichu Alolan Raichu

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Raichu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Raichu

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Fly	Flying	90	95	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Pain Split	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Surf	Water	90	100	Generation 4 — Pre-evolution
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100	Generation 6 — Pre-evolution
Flying Press	Fighting	100	95	Generation 6 — Pre-evolution
Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90	Generation 6 — Pre-evolution
Meteor Mash	Steel	90	90	Generation 6 — Pre-evolution

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
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

Answers to Raichu questions

Other languages

English	Raichu
Japanese	ライチュウ (Raichu)
German	Raichu
French	Raichu

Name origin

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