#026 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Raichu
ElectricLightning Rod, Competitive
In Mirror Gold: First found in Route 6 (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 55-58). Its type (Electric) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 485; all six changed, most of all Defense (55 → 90). Abilities: it gains Competitive and loses Static. 21 of its 25 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including ThunderPunch and Growl.
Level-up moves 26
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderPunch Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 13 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Nuzzle Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | ThunderPunch Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Sweet Kiss Confuses the target. | Fairy | Stat | — | 75 | 10 |
| 31 | Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Stat | — | 90 | 20 |
| 32 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 34 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Zing Zap Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 38 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 40 | Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 41 | Liquidation Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 46 | Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 47 | Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 60 | Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 120 | 50 | 5 |
| 64 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 57
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 80 |
| TM001 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM004 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR07 | Thunder Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | 110 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR12 | Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TR13 | Thunder Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | — |
| TM014 | Play Rough Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Fairy | 90 |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TR18 | Shock Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | 60 |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR20 | Endeavor Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR27 | Electro Ball Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Electric | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Steel | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR32 | Uproar Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 90 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR45 | Focus Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TR47 | Nasty Plot Union Cave B1F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Dark | — |
| TM056 | Fling | Dark | — |
| TM057 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM083 | Volt Switch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Electric | 70 |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM089 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM122 | Electric Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Electric | — |
| TM126 | Wild Charge Celadon Department Store 3F | Electric | 90 |
| TM131 | Charge Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Electric | — |
| TM139 | Knock Off Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 65 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Raichu
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 6 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 55-58 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Charge, Disarming Voice, Fake Out, Flail, Present, Tickle, Wish
- Tutor moves: Baby-Doll Eyes, Body Slam, Calm Mind, Charge Beam, Counter, Covet, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Dynamic Punch, Electroweb, Endure, Focus Punch, Giga Impact, Headbutt, Helping Hand, Hyper Beam, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Laser Focus, Magnet Rise, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Play Rough, Rest, Rock Smash, Rollout, Seismic Toss, Shock Wave, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swift, Thunderbolt, ThunderPunch, Thunder Wave, Volt Tackle, Wild Charge
- A wild one can rarely hold Oran Berry.