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Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichuu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and an Electric/Psychic-type introduced in Generation VII.
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.
In its Alolan form, Raichu now slightly resembles an Audino. Its tail is now in an oval shape that allows Raichu to stand on it as if it is actually surfing. Alolan Raichu also now has blue eyes, darker skin tone, white hands and feet, and yellow ears pointing upwards.
Natural 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. Alolan Raichu has the ability Surge Surf which doubles its speed when Electric Terrain is active.
Behavior
Raichu is more confident and more powerful than Pikachu, but it is just as friendly.
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
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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 | |
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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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Stats
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Defense | |
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Total | 307
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Tail Whip | – | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
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 V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Thunder Shock | 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. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special | 3 ♥ | ||
1 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
1 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
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 III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
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 II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Thunder Shock | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Thunder Shock | 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
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 100 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94XY | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94ORAS | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM06ORAS | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM46 | Hidden Power | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 0 ♥ | ||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 15 | Fighting | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | ||
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | ||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 85% | 10 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 15 | 90% | 5 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM01 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Fighting | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM07 | Zap Cannon | 100 | 50% | 5 | Electric | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | Normal | ||||
TM41 | ThunderPunch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | Fighting | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Normal | ||||
HM05 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM01 | Mega Punch | 80 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM05 | Mega Kick | 120 | 75% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
TM16 | Pay Day | 40 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM17 | Submission | 80 | 80% | 25 | Fighting | ||||
TM19 | Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Skull Bash | 100 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | Normal | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Egg Moves
To see the Egg Moves that Raichu can learn, refer to Pichu. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Focus Punch ORAS | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Knock Off ORAS | 65 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Thunder Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | |||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | |||
Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | 3 ♥ | |||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | |||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | 3 ♥ | |||
Rollout | 30 | 100% | 20 | Rock | Physical | 2 ♥ | |||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 2 ♥ | |||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | |||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | |||
Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | 2 ♥ | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |||
Counter FRLGE | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Dynamic Punch E | 100 | 50% | 5 | Fighting | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Mega Kick FRLGE | 120 | 75% | 5 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Mega Punch FRLGE | 80 | 85% | 20 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Mimic | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Thunder Punch E | 75 | 100% | 15 | Electric | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Thunderbolt C | 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. |
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Side game data
No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
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R-003 | Raichu | Electric | Recharge 4 | 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. | ||||
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Appearances
Anime
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.
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
- Tierno's Raichu
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 Pokédex entries for Gastly.
- Though Raichu uses its tail for ground, in its debut, "Electric Shock Showdown", it was clearly standing on hind floor.
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
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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