Raichu

Raichu
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	Static
Pokédex
Previous	Pikachu
Previous	Pikachu
Index	026
Index	026
Next	Sandshrew
Next	Sandshrew
Kanto	026
Kanto	026
Johto	023
Johto	023
Hoenn	157/164
Hoenn	157/164
Sinnoh	105
Sinnoh	105
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Central Kalos	037
Central Kalos	037
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	Pikachu
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Weight	66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Height	2'07" 0.8 m
Height	2'07" 0.8 m
Pokédex color	Yellow
Pokédex color	Yellow
Egg group	Fairy Field
Egg group	Fairy Field
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichuu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Raichu is a rodent-like Pokémon, similar to its previous evolution forms. Unlike Pichu or Pikachu, which both have yellow fur, Raichu has orange-brown fur. It has long ears and feet, but has stubby arms with no noticeable fingers. Additionally, its electrical sacs are yellow, unlike its previous form's red coloring. It has a plump white belly, the tips of its arms and toes are brown. The soles of its feet are tan-colored and the paw pads on the undersides are yellowish orange. Raichu also have a long, thin, black tail that ends in a large lightning bolt shape. Male Raichu have larger "lightning bolt tails" than females. They are also bigger than their previous evolved forms.

Special abilities

Raichu has the ability Static and the hidden ability Lightning Rod. Static allows Raichu to paralyze its foe when making a physical move. Lightning Rod allows Raichu to draw in all Electric-type attacks.

Evolution

Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu, and the final evolutionary form of Pichu. Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by the use of a Thunder Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Power Plant (Blue only), Cerulean Cave	Uncommon
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold and Silver	Evolve Pikachu	None
Crystal	Evolve Pikachu	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Evolve Pikachu	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Evolve Pikachu	None
Emerald	Evolve Pikachu	None
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Pikachu	None
Platinum	Evolve Pikachu	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Pikachu	None
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Evolve Pikachu	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 8, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Pikachu
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Sky Stairway
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range, Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ice Lake Almia Castle, Volcano Cave
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Leveling

• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
1	Tail Whip	–	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
1	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
1	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

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Tutoring

• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

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Sprites and 3D Models

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Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

No.	Pokémon	Group	Field Move	Poké Assist
R-003	Raichu	Electric	Recharge 4	Recharge
Capture Points	1540	On Sight	No reaction.
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It attacks by powerfully blasting thunderbolts from its body.
Notes

Appearances

In the anime

File:ElectricShockShowdown.gif

Lt. Surge's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu.

Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu

Raichu made its debut appearance in the episode Electric Shock Showdown, under the ownership of Lt. Surge, the Gym Leader in Vermilion City. In this episode Ash's Pikachu is defeated in a one-on-one battle with Lt. Surge's Raichu, which then leads to Surge commenting on how Ash could never defeat his Raichu because his Pikachu was too weak.

Ash and Pikachu both, refusing to go through with evolving Pikachu in order to increase its power, face off against Lt. Surge again, this time using speed rather than power. By tiring Raichu out, Pikachu defeats Raichu and wins the battle.

File:Pikachu using Aglity.png

Ash's Pikachu versus Lt. Surge's Raichu.

Another Raichu, under the ownership of a trainer named Sho, was seen in Pika and Goliath!. Sho's Raichu used Hyper Beam at point blank range on Ash's Pikachu causing it to be in critical condition. This episode was very similar to the previously mentioned Electric Shock Showdown episode.

A different Raichu appeared in The Orange Islands in Stage Fight! under the ownership of one of the performers Kay. When Kay first got Raichu she got scared of being shocked when it discharged electricity when it hugged her as such Raichu got nervous around people. But because of Ash they eventually made up and became a proper team and Raichu started performing with the other show Pokémon.

Another Raichu, named "Sugar" was seen under the ownership of an elderly woman named Abigail in the episode Cooking up a Sweet Story.

In the first episode of the Summer Camp for Pokémon episodes, Ash was given a Raichu to train and battle who was shy but warmed up to Ash but Ash had to return it after the battle.

• Volkner's Raichu
• Katrina's Raichu
• Kay's Raichu
• Ellen's Raichu
• Sho's Raichu
• Sugar
• Summer Academy's Raichu

Trivia

• Pokédex entries say that Raichu can discharge up to 100,000 volts. The Pokémon Stadium entry says that it can only do 10,000 however.
• In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Raichu appears in the Cove Town as one of the trainers. After Pikachu defeats him in battle, he becomes Pikachu's teacher.
• In one of its Pokédex entries, an Indian elephant is mentioned, which is weird because in the Pokémon World such animals don't exist. Same goes for Gastly.

Origins

The name Raichu originates from the Japanese word rai, which means "thunder," and "chuu," a word referring to the squeak made by a mouse. Its name is also very similar to the Raiju, a lighting creature from Japanese mythology.

Physiologically, Raichu resembles the kangaroo rat.

Gallery

026Raichu Pokemon PokéPark.jpg

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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