#026 Raichu

#026 Raichu

electric
Height0.8 m(2'07")
Weight30 kg(66.1 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 1

Raichu's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 90
216
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 90
216
Sp. Def 80
196
Speed 110
256
0/508
1291
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
ground
1xdamage
normalfirewatergrassicefightingpoisonpsychicbugrockghostdragondarkfairy
0.5xdamage
electricflyingsteel

Raichu Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Lightning RodHidden

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

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Raichu Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100Level 1The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Tail Whipnormalstatus–100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Thunder Shockelectricspecial40100Level 1The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus–90Level 1The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderelectricspecial11070Level 1A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Agilitypsychicstatus––Level 1The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Quick Attacknormalphysical40100Level 1The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Double Teamnormalstatus––Level 1By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––Level 1A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Sweet Kissfairystatus–75Level 1The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
Charmfairystatus–100Level 1The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Sparkelectricphysical65100Level 1The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Iron Tailsteelphysical10075Level 1The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Feintnormalphysical30100Level 1This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Nasty Plotdarkstatus––Level 1The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dischargeelectricspecial80100Level 1The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Electro Ballelectricspecial–100Level 1The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Play Nicenormalstatus––Level 1The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Nuzzleelectricphysical20100Level 1The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100Level 5The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Alluring Voicefairyspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Chargeelectricstatus––TMThe user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40–TMLetting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Draining Kissfairyspecial50100TMThe user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Eerie Impulseelectricstatus–100TMThe user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrainelectricstatus––TMThe user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electrowebelectricspecial5595TMThe user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Encorenormalstatus–100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical–100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial–100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090TMThe user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflectpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical–100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Handfightingphysical65100TMThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Volt Switchelectricspecial70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Chargeelectricphysical90100TMThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Raichu Sprites

Normal
Raichu Gen I Normal sprite
Back
Raichu Gen I Back sprite
Pokedex Entries
Sword

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

Red

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.

Yellow

When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.

Gold

When its electric­ ity builds, its muscles are stimu­ lated, and it be­ comes more aggres­ sive than usual.

Silver

If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

In Other Languages

Raichu's Japanese name is Raichu (ライチュウ). Here are all the official names for Raichu across different languages:

JapaneseライチュウRaichu
Korean라이츄
Chinese (Traditional)雷丘
FrenchRaichu
GermanRaichu
SpanishRaichu
ItalianRaichu
Chinese (Simplified)雷丘

Raichu Breeding

Species
Mouse Pokémon
Egg Groups
GroundFairy
Hatch Time2,560 steps(10 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate75
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience218

How to Get Raichu

Raichu can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Raichu in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kanto #26Johto #23Hoenn #157Sinnoh (Platinum) #105Johto (HGSS) #23Kalos Central #37Hoenn (ORAS) #164Alola #26Melemele #26Alola (USUM) #33Melemele (USUM) #33Kanto (LGPE) #26Galar #195Isle of Armor #86Hisui #57Paldea #75Kitakami #22
GameMethodLocationDetails
RedWildCerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave b1f–
BlueWildCerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave b1f, Kanto power plant–
Red JapanWildCerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave b1f–
Green JapanWildCerulean cave 1f, Cerulean cave b1f, Kanto power plant–
FAQ

About Raichu

Raichu is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 485, Raichu is classified as a Mouse Pokémon and is part of the Pichu → Pikachu → Raichu → Alolan Raichu evolution line.

In competitive play, Raichu is placed in the VGC tier where it holds a 0.9% usage rate. Its key abilities are Static and Lightning Rod, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Raichu is weak to Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Raichu can learn 109 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Fake Out, Nuzzle, Volt Switch, Endeavor. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 30kg, Raichu has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.