Raichu

Raichu is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Raichu has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National № 0026
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 № 0026 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0026 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0105 (Diamond/Pearl)
0105 (Platinum)
0023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0037 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0026 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0033 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0195 (Sword/Shield)
0105 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0057 (Legends: Arceus)
0075 (Scarlet/Violet)
0086 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 243
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.

Pokédex data

National № 0026
Type Electric Psychic
Species Mouse Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight 21.0 kg (46.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Surge Surfer
Local № 0026 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0026 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0105 (Diamond/Pearl)
0105 (Platinum)
0023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0037 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0026 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0033 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0195 (Sword/Shield)
0105 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0057 (Legends: Arceus)
0075 (Scarlet/Violet)
0086 (The Isle of Armor)
0022 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 243
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.

Evolution chart

(high Friendship)
(use Thunder Stone, outside Alola)
(use Thunder Stone, in Alola)
Alolan Raichu#0026
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Electric · Psychic

Raichu changes

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.
Brilliant Diamond It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Shining Pearl It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Legends: Arceus It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland.
Scarlet Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Violet If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

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

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AgilityPsychicStatus
1CharmFairyStatus 100
1DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
1Double TeamNormalStatus
1Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
1FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
1Light ScreenPsychicStatus
1Nasty PlotDarkStatus
1NuzzleElectricPhysical 20 100
1Play NiceNormalStatus
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
1Sweet KissFairyStatus 75
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
1Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
5ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Raichu gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ChargeElectricStatus
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
PresentNormalPhysical 90
TickleNormalStatus 100
WishNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus 100
03Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
04AgilityPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
37Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
41Stored PowerPsychicSpecial 20 100
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
54PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
72Electro BallElectricSpecial 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
96Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus 100
98Skill SwapPsychicStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
129Calm MindPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
134ReversalFightingPhysical 100
136Electric TerrainElectricStatus
138Psychic TerrainPsychicStatus
140Nasty PlotDarkStatus
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
173ChargeElectricStatus
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
211ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
218Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100
227Alluring VoiceFairySpecial 80 100
228Psychic NoisePsychicSpecial 75 100
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
5Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
9Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
15SwiftNormalSpecial 60
21SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
29ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
37Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
47ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Raichu sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Raichu sprite from Red & Blue Raichu sprite from Silver Raichu sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Raichu sprite from Diamond & Pearl Raichu sprite from Black & White Raichu sprite from X & Y Raichu sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Raichu sprite from Sword & Shield Raichu sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Raichu Shiny sprite from Silver Raichu Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Raichu Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Raichu Shiny sprite from Black & White Raichu Shiny sprite from X & Y Raichu Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Pichu
Legends: Arceus Golden Lowlands
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea

Other languages

English Raichu
Japanese ライチュウ (Raichu)
German Raichu
French Raichu
Italian Raichu
Spanish Raichu
Korean 라이츄 (raichyu)
Chinese (Simplified) 雷丘
Chinese (Traditional) 雷丘

 

English Mouse Pokémon
Japanese ねずみポケモン
German Maus-Pokémon
French Pokémon Souris
Italian Pokémon Topo
Spanish Pokémon Ratón
Korean 쥐포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 鼠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鼠寶可夢

Name origin

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