#026
Raichu
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground, Fairy
- Hatch Counter
- 10 cycles (~2,816 steps)
- Base Experience
- 218
- EV Yield
- 3 Spe
- Height
- 0.8 m (2'07")
- Weight
- 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Generation VII
It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.
It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.
As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.
When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Generation VIII
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Generation II
When its electric ity builds, its muscles are stimu lated, and it be comes more aggres sive than usual.
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electri city from the atmosphere.
Generation III
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.
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.
If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Generation IV
It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
Generation V
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Generation VI
When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
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.
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.
Level Up
23 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder PunchSTAB | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder ShockSTAB | ele | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | fai | N | — | 75% | 10 |
| 1 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | DischargeSTAB | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Play Nice | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | NuzzleSTAB | ele | P | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 5 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 9 | Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| 15 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 21 | SparkSTAB | ele | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| 47 | ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
TM / HM
51 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Alluring Voice | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge BeamSTAB | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Draining Kiss | fai | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Eerie Impulse | ele | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder PunchSTAB | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Upper Hand | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Volt SwitchSTAB | ele | S | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Wild ChargeSTAB | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder PunchSTAB | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Items that wild Raichu may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Raichu
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Raichu
Raichu is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power. Raichu stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Raichu Base Stats
Raichu has a base stat total of 485, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 55 (below average). Raichu functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Raichu is fast with a base Speed of 110.
Raichu Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Electric-type, Raichu is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Raichu 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Raichu Abilities
Raichu's abilities include Static, Lightning Rod. Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Lightning Rod, which redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Raichu Moves & Learnset
Raichu can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 23 by leveling up, 51 via TM/HM, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power), Discharge (Electric, 80 power). For coverage, Raichu can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Raichu
Raichu has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Raichu yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 2,816 steps to hatch from an Egg. Raichu belongs to the Ground and Fairy egg groups. Raichu is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu). Wild Raichu may be found holding Oran Berry.
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