Raichu

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Raichu
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Generation	[[Generation I]]
Generation	[[Generation I]]
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)	[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type|alt=]]
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	Static
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From	[[Pikachu]]
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Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Pokédex color	<font color="Yellow">Yellow
Pokédex color	<font color="Yellow">Yellow

[[Category:Electric-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]

Raichu (ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of Pikachu, and the final form of Pichu. Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by the use of a Thunderstone.

Appearance

Raichu are rodent-like Pokémon, similar to its previous forms. Unlike Pichu or Pikachu, which both have yellow fur, Raichu has an orange-brown fur. Additionally, its electrical sacs are yellow, unlike its previous forms red coloring. Raichu also have a long, thin, black tail that ends in a large lightning bolt shape. Male Raichus have larger "lightning bolt tails" than females.

Anime

File:ElectricShockShowdown.gif

Angie's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu.

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 to 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 won the battle.

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.

Another Raichu, named "Sugar" (a few trainers named their pokemon specific names) was seen under the ownership of an elderly woman named Abigail in the episode Cooking up a Sweet Story.

Ash trained a Raichu, in the episode Pokémon Summer School Course!!, at a Summer School for Pokémon.

Game Info

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

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	Quiet Forest

Pokédex Entries

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Sprites

Version
Red/Blue	Yellow	Green	Back
File:Raichuold1.png	File:Raichuold2.png	File:RaichuJPN.png	File:Raichu(BACK).png
Gold	Silver	Crystal	Back
File:Raichuold3.png	File:Raichu(S)Sprite.png	File:Raichu(C)Sprite.gif	File:BackRaichu.png
File:GoldRaichu.png	File:SilverRaichu.png	File:Raichu(C)SpriteShiny.gif	File:ShinyBackGENII.png
Ruby/Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed/LeafGreen	Back
File:Raichu(RS)Sprite.png	File:EmeraldRaichu.gif	File:Raichuold4.png
			File:BackRaichuShiny.png
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	Back
File:Raichu(DP)SpriteMale.png		File:Raichu(P)Sprite.png
			File:Raichu(SHINY)Back.png

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.

Known Trainers With a Raichu

• Lt. Surge
• Katrina
• Kay
• Sho
• Mary's Mother
• Abigail

See also

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

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