025 #025 Pikachu #027 Sandshrew 027

Raichu Raichu #026 - Mouse Pokemon

Raichu
Hear Raichu's Cry
type Electric
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 3'7" 0.8 m
weight 66.2 lb. 30.0 kg
generation
National: #026 | Johto: #023 | Hoenn: #157 | Sinnoh: #105

Family Family

General172
#172 - Pichu
Loyal025
#025 - Pikachu
Loyal
Thunderstone026
#026 - Raichu
Thunderstone

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Ground | Fairy 2,550

026 Locations

Where to catch Raichu in Pokemon Red

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Cerulean Cave (1f)53Walking in tall grass or a cave4%
Cerulean Cave (B1f)64Walking in tall grass or a cave10%

Where to catch Raichu in Pokemon Blue

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Cerulean Cave (1f)53Walking in tall grass or a cave4%
Cerulean Cave (B1f)64Walking in tall grass or a cave10%
Power Plant33-36Walking in tall grass or a cave5%

Moves Moves

Abilities

StaticHas a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokemon on contact.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1GrowlNormalNone--40100%Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
1ThundershockElectricSpecial4030100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
1Thunder WaveElectricNone--20100%Paralyzes the target.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM1Mega PunchNormalPhysical802085%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM5Mega KickNormalPhysical120575%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM8Body SlamNormalPhysical8515100%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM9Take DownNormalPhysical902085%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-edgeNormalPhysical12015100%User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150590%User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Pay DayNormalPhysical4020100%Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical802580%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical120100%Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
TM20RageNormalPhysical2020100%If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM31MimicNormalNone--10--Copies the target's last used move.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicNone--20--Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34BideNormalPhysical110--User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial6020--Never misses.
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical10015100%Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Thunder WaveElectricNone--20100%Paralyzes the target.
TM50SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM5FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP60
Statbar
230 - 324230 - 324230 - 324
Attack90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
Defense55
Statbar
103 - 188115 - 209126 - 229
Sp. Attack90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
Sp. Defense80
Statbar
148 - 233165 - 259181 - 284
Speed100
Statbar
184 - 269205 - 299225 - 328
TOTAL 475
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
122 1,000,000 75 70 Speed: 3 points

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 0.5x
Poison 1x
Ground 2x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 1x
Water 1x
Grass 1x
Electric 0.5x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
White
DiamondRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
Pearl
PlatinumRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
HeartGoldRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
SoulSilver
RubyRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
Sapphire
EmeraldRaichuRaichu
FireRedRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
LeafGreen
GoldRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
Silver
CrystalRaichuRaichuRaichuRaichu
RedRaichuRaichu
Blue
YellowRaichuRaichu

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIt turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldWhen its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
SoulSilverIf the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
RubyIf the electrical sacks become excessively charged, RAICHU plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokemon's nest.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedIts electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
LeafGreenIts long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
GoldWhen its electricity builds, its muscles are stimu­ lated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
SilverIf the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
CrystalIf its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
RedIts long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Blue
YellowWhen electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.

Other Other

Name Etymology Rai (thunder in Japanese) + chu (the sound a mouse makes)
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