Raichu

Raichu Pokédex Data

Raichu Abilities

Raichu Base Stats

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Raichu Type Matchups

Raichu Evolution Chain

#172Pichu

Electric

high Friendship

#025Pikachu

Electric

use Thunder Stone, outside Alola

#026Raichu

Electric

#172Pichu

Electric

high Friendship

#025Pikachu

Electric

use Thunder Stone, in Alola

#026RaichuAlolan Raichu

Electric

Raichu Moves

Raichu Pokédex Entries

• 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.
• 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.

Where to Find Raichu

• RedCerulean Cave
• BlueCerulean Cave
• YellowEvolve Pikachu
• GoldSilverCrystalEvolve Pikachu/Pichu
• RubySapphireFireRedLeafGreenEmeraldEvolve Pikachu/Pichu
• DiamondPearlPlatinumHeartGoldSoulSilverEvolve Pikachu/Pichu
• BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Trade/migrate from another game
• XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireEvolve Pikachu/Pichu
• SunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonEvolve Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Pichu
• Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeSaffron City
• SwordShieldBrilliant DiamondShining PearlEvolve Pikachu/Pikachu (Partner Pikachu)/Pichu
• Legends: ArceusGolden Lowlands
• ScarletVioletTagtree Thicket
• Legends: Z-ALocation data not yet available

Raichu Sprites

Generation I

Red/Blue

Yellow

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Generation III

Ruby/Sapphire

Emerald

FireRed/LeafGreen

Generation IV

Diamond/Pearl

Platinum

HG/SS

Generation V

Black/White

BW Animated

Generation Modern

Default

Shiny

Official Art