#026 · Raichu *

Raichu

Pokédex No. #026

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Raichu is an Electric type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #26. Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power. Abilities: Static, Lightningrod Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 305
	60 HP	90 Atk	55 Def	100 Speed

Raichu Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Raichu	325	333	6	664
ShinyRaichu	177	171	0	348
FrostRaichu	2	4	0	6
GlitterRaichu	5	2	0	7
DemonRaichu	3	3	0	6
HauntedRaichu	1	2	0	3
EternalRaichu	1	2	0	3
HauntedMegaRaichu	17	21	3	41

Evolutionary Chain
Pichu Level 16 Pikachu Level 16 Raichu

Raichu weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground

Takes half damage from: Water Electric Flying Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Raichu learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Thunder Wave	Electric	–	100	20
–	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
–	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100	15
–	Thundershock	Electric	40	100	30
–	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
–	Tail Whip	Normal	–	100	30

TM moves Raichu can learn (72)

Mega Punch · Pay Day · Thunderpunch · Mega Kick · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Submission · Counter · Seismic Toss · Strength · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Light Screen · Reflect · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Detect · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Dynamic Punch · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Rock Smash · Facade · Focus Punch · Helping Hand · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Signal Beam · Covet · Shock Wave · Natural Gift · Fling · Magnet Rise · Focus Blast · Giga Impact · Captivate · Grass Knot · Charge Beam · Round · Echoed Voice · Volt Switch · Electroweb · Wild Charge · Confide

Raichu in battle

Raichu has 60 HP, 90 Attack, 55 Defense and 100 Speed, which adds up to 305. That is the #452 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 87% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 100.

Strongest moves of its own type: Zap Cannon (120 power, 50% accuracy), Thunder (110 power, 70% accuracy), Wild Charge (90 power, 100% accuracy), Thunderbolt (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Raichu

Raichu is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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