Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ, Hepburn: Raichuu) (RYE-choo[1]) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and an Electric/Psychic-type introduced in Generation VII.
Quick Answers
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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 fur with two strips of brown fur on its back. It has long ears and feet, but has little 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.

Alolan Raichu 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 bright blue eyes, darker skin tone, white hands and feet, and yellow ears pointing upwards.
Gender differences
Male Kantonian Raichu have tips on their "lightning bolt tails" while females have flat ends on them.
Unlike their Kantonian counterparts, Alolan Raichu do not sport any visual differences between males and females.
Behavior
Raichu is more confident, faithful and powerful than Pikachu, which makes them rivals, but sometimes it is just as friendly and cute. However, if it stores too much electricity in its body, it can become extremely short-tempered and aggressive. Yet, some of them are timid and will run away from people.
Usually, Alolan Raichu are often more playful than their normal counterparts. They use their surfboard-like tails to ride waves and to float in mid-air. When their cheeks are rubbed, they emit both electricity and a sweet-smelling aroma. Locals of the Alola region often states that Raichu got this change from eating lots of fluffy pancakes, which are a common delicacy in the Alola region.
Natural abilities
Raichu can generate electricity through its cheeks and electrocute its opponents. The highest amount of electricity it can discharge to take down its foes are 100,000 volts. When or not in battle a Raichu can use its long tail to grab and restrain opponents or hold and carry things seen in "PJ018" and "PJ036". Its tail can also serve as a ground to protect itself from high voltage power.
Being part Psychic-type, Alolan Raichu can also learn Psychic apart from learning Electric type moves. It can discharge star-shaped thunderbolts. Able to control psychic powers, Alolan Raichu gathers psykenosis into its tail and uses it to ride around. When you scrub its cheek pouches, they emit very sweet aroma.
Evolution
Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu, and the final evolutionary form of Pichu. Pikachu can evolve into either form of Raichu by the use of a Thunder Stone, but will only evolve into Alolan Raichu in Sun and Moon (and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon unless it is evolved in Ultra Space). Before the release of Pokemon Bank for Sun and Moon, the normal form could not be obtained in either games without trading.
Game data
Locations
Side game locations
Game(s) | Location(s) |
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Pokémon Channel | Viridian Forest |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve Pikachu |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 8, Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Pikachu |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Range, Fiore Temple |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Ice Lake, Almia Castle, Volcano Cave |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Cavern Zone, Haunted Zone |
Side game data
No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
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R-026 | ![]() |
Electric | ![]() |
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Capture Points[Notes 1] | 1540 | On Sight[Notes 2] | No reaction | |
Browser Entry | ||||
It attacks by powerfully blasting thunderbolts from its body. | ||||
Notes | ||||
Pokédex entries
Games | No. | Entries |
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Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version | Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power. | ' |
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition | When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark. | ' |
Pokémon Gold Version | When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. | ' |
Pokémon Silver Version | If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. | ' |
Pokémon Crystal Version | If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere. | ' |
Pokémon Ruby Version | If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, RAICHU plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this POKéMON’s nest. | ' |
Pokémon Sapphire Version | This POKéMON exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. RAICHU searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground. | ' |
Pokémon FireRed Version | Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint. | ' |
Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power. | ' |
Pokémon Emerald Version | If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down. | ' |
Pokémon Diamond Version | It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail. | ' |
Pokémon Pearl Version | It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. | ' |
Pokémon Platinum Version | Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. | ' |
Pokémon HeartGold Version | When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. | ' |
Pokémon SoulSilver Version | If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. | ' |
Pokémon X | When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. | ' |
Pokémon Y | It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. | ' |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest. | ' |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity. | ' |
Pokémon Sun |
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Pokémon Moon |
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Pokémon Ultra Sun |
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Pokémon Ultra Moon |
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! |
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Pokémon Sword |
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Pokémon Shield |
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail. | ' |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. | ' |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts—a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland. | ' |
Pokémon Scarlet | Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked. | ' |
Pokémon Violet | If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. | ' |
Stats
Kantionian Form
Generation I-V
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 475
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Generation VI-present
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 540
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Alolan Form
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 525
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Learnset
Leveling
Kantonian Form
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | |||
1 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
1 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
— | Tail Whip | – | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
— | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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. | |||
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | |||
— | Tail Whip | – | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
— | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | |
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
— | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
— | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | |
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
— | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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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 | ||||
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
— | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
— | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
— | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
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 | ||||
— | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() | ||||
— | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
— | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Alolan Form
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
1 | Speed Swap | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Special | |||
1 | Tail Whip | — | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
1 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
Learn upon evolving | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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. |
TM/HM
Kantonian Form
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
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 VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 100 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94XY | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94ORAS | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM06ORAS | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM46 | Hidden Power | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
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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 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 15 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM07 | Zap Cannon | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | ![]() | ||||
TM41 | ThunderPunch | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
HM05 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
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 | ![]() | ||||
TM05 | Mega Kick | 120 | 75% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM08 | Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM09 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM10 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() | ||||
TM16 | Pay Day | 40 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM17 | Submission | 80 | 80% | 25 | ![]() | ||||
TM19 | Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM20 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM31 | Mimic | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM34 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM40 | Skull Bash | 100 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
TM45 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
TM50 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() | ||||
HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | ![]() | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Alolan Form
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | |||
TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | |||
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Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Raichu can learn, refer to Pichu. |
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Tutor
Kantonian Form
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Thunder Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
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Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Focus Punch ORAS | 150 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Knock Off ORAS | 65 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Thunder Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ | ||
Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Rollout | 30 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Counter FRLGE | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Dynamic Punch E | 100 | 50% | 5 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mega Kick FRLGE | 120 | 75% | 5 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mega Punch FRLGE | 80 | 85% | 20 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Thunder Punch E | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
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2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
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 II | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
Thunderbolt C | 95 | 100% | 15 | ![]() | |||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Alolan Form
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Ally Switch USUM | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 25 | ![]() |
Physical | ||||
Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Magic Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Recycle USUM | — | —% | 10 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Special | ||||
Telekinesis USUM | — | —% | 15 | ![]() |
Status | ||||
Thunder Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
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. |
Sprites
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.
A Raichu was among the four Pokémon to bully and harass Ash's Pikachu along with several of Ash's other Pokémon in Pikachu's Vacation, but they later apologized for their obnoxious behavior and helped them free Ash's Charizard, whose head was stuck in a pipe.
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, though Ash had to return it after the battle.
Another Raichu, under the ownership of Volkner, the Gym Leader in Sunyshore City first appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire!, he doesn't use in a Gym Battle.
Another Raichu, under the ownership of Tierno first appeared in Good Friends, Great Training!.
Alolan Raichu made its debut appearance in the episode Racing to a Big Event!, under the ownership of Nina.
Another Alolan Raichu, under the ownership of Hau first appeared in Battle Royal 151!, he doesn't use in a Gym Battle.
Main
Supporting
Minor
- Raichu (Pikachu's Vacation)
- Katrina's Raichu
- Kay's Raichu
- Ellen's Raichu
- Raichu (GS126)
- Sho's Raichu
- Sugar
- Summer Academy's Raichu
- Nina's Raichu
- Visquez's Raichu
- Raichu (PJ035)
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.
- In Generation VIII, a Pokémon based on an Indian Elephant (Copperajah) was introduced and was theorized to be the Indian Elephant present in it's previous Pokédex entries. However, this was confirmed in Raichu's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Legends Arceus which states: "It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts—a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland"
- In its Alolan form, Raichu is the only Electric/Psychic Pokemon.
- Even though it is said in its Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Pokédex entries that it gives off a sweet smell when you rub its cheeks, Alolan Raichu can't learn Sweet Scent.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Alolan Raichu is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Wild Charge.
- Alolan Raichu is the only dual-typed Pikaclone without a type immunity.
- According to Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon's director Shigeru Ohmori, the staff particularly struggled with Alolan Raichu's design out of all the Alolan Forms, because of pressure on making its appearance appealing to fans. They thought of how Alola has lots of surrounding waters; thus they came up with the idea of its tail being a surfboard. It could also be based on Puka, a Pikachu appearing in TB069: The Pi-Kahuna owned by Victor, based on the surfing ability that comes in common for both of them, as well as the blue eyes unique to Puka being used to design Alolan Raichu. Alolan Raichu's psychic type could also be based on the small psychic powers possessed by Puka.
Origin
Physiologically, Raichu resembles the kangaroo rat. Its Pokédex entries of being able to electrocute elephants may reference the documentary by Thomas Edison named Electrocuting an Elephant, in which electricity was tested to kill such animals.
Alolan Raichu might be based on the Surfing Pikachu, but it might also just be based solely on surfing, which was invented in Hawaii. Its design is also similar to when Raichu uses the move Surf in the Pokémon Stadium series, in which it rides on its tail. Also, Alolan Raichu's designer; Atsuko Nishida, stated that the motif of the design was bread, which is possibly why Alolan Raichu is often associated with pancakes in the anime and games.
Etymology
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.
Gallery
General
Kantonian Form
Alolan Form
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 297. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.