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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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 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

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 ThunderShock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
1 Tail Whip – 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
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LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 ThunderShock 40 100% 30 Type Electric HOME Electric
1 Growl — 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric
1 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME 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 Type Electric HOME Electric
1 Growl — 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Type Electric HOME 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

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Tutoring

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Sprites

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Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No. Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist
R-003 PR Raichu Sprite Raichu Electric SOA Recharge 4 Recharge 4 PA Recharge SofA Recharge
Capture Points[Notes 1] 1540 On Sight[Notes 2] No reaction.
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It attacks by powerfully blasting thunderbolts from its body.
Notes
  1. ^ The amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon)
  2. ^ The reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it

Appearances

Anime

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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.

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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.

Trivia

  • Pokédex entries say that Raichu can discharge up to 100,000 volts, enough to paralyze a Dragonite. The Pokémon Stadium entry says that it can only do 10,000 however.
  • In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Raichu appears in Cove Town as one of the trainers. After Pikachu defeats him in battle, he becomes Pikachu's teacher, able to upgrade his Thunderbolt, Iron Tail, and Dash.
  • In one of its Pokédex entries, an Indian elephant is mentioned, which is interesting because in the Pokémon World such animals don't exist. An Indian elephant is also mentioned in one of the Pokedex entries 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

See also

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