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#0026 · Generation I · form of Raichu

Alolan Raichu

Electric / Psychic · Mouse Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP60
230324
Attack85
157295
Defense50
94218
Sp. Attack95
175317
Sp. Defense85
157295
Speed110
202350
Total485

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Alolan Raichu takes from each attacking type.

×2
GroundBugGhostDark
×½
FightingFlyingSteelElectricPsychic
×1
NormalPoisonRockFireWaterGrassIceDragonFairy

Evolution

PichuPichu#0172
Level up with friendship 220+PikachuPikachu#0025
Use Thunder StoneRaichuRaichu#0026Use Thunder Stone in AlolaAlolan RaichuAlolan Raichu#0026

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

In Pokémon Odyssey

PikachuPikachu
Evolves into Raichu with ThunderstoneRaichuRaichu
Evolves into Gorochu at Level 55GorochuGorochu

In Pokémon Phoenix Red

PikachuPikachu
Evolves into Raichu with a Thunder StoneEvolves into Raichu (Alola) with a Sun StoneRaichuRaichuEvolves into Gorochu with a Fire StoneGorochuGorochu

In Elite Redux

PichuPichuPichu SpikyPichu Spiky
Evolves into Pikachu at level 10PikachuPikachu
Evolves into Raichu at level 30RaichuRaichuEvolves into Alolan Raichu at level 30Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
Mega Evolves into Raichu Mega Y holding the Raichunite YRaichu Mega YRaichu Mega YMega Evolves into Raichu Mega X holding the Raichunite XRaichu Mega XRaichu Mega X

In Low Budget Crystal

PichuPichuRaichu (Alola)Raichu (Alola)
Evolves into Pikachu with high friendshipEvolves into Pikachu at level 20PikachuPikachuEvolves into Gorochu with a Dragon FangEvolves into Gorochu with a Dragon ScaleGorochuGorochu
Evolves into Raichu with a ThunderstoneEvolves into Raichu (Alola) with a Water StoneEvolves into Raichu at level 36RaichuRaichu

In Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak

PikachuPikachu
Evolves into Raichu with a ThunderstoneRaichuRaichu
Evolves into Gorochu when tradedGorochuGorochu

Other forms

RaichuRaichuMega Raichu XMega Raichu XMega Raichu YMega Raichu Y

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon7 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 17 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
1ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
1PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
1Speed SwapPsychicStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100%10
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Helping HandNormalStatus——20
Magic CoatPsychicStatus——15
RecycleNormalStatus——10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
TelekinesisPsychicStatus——15
Magic RoomPsychicStatus——10
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus——15
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15
Laser FocusNormalStatus——30
Sun / Moon7 level-up · 35 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
1ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
1PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
1Speed SwapPsychicStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial80100%10
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.

Compare official Alolan Raichu with the ROM hacks →

In the 29 guides that include it

Changed in 27 of 29 guides: retyped in 21, stats in 27, abilities in 21, evolution in 5.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Alolan Raichu, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
UnboundChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Emerald RogueChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Heart & SoulChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Lazarus
Evolves at Shiny Stone		ChangedElectricPsychic510 +25
+20 HP, -10 Attack, +16 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, -6 Speed		Surge Surfer, Levitate
+ Levitate
Pokémon Phoenix RedChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic530 +45
+32 HP, -40 Attack, +18 Defense, +30 Sp. Atk, +8 Sp. Def, -3 Speed		Levitate, Trace
+ Levitate, Trace − Static, Lightning Rod
Radical RedChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Elite ReduxChangedElectricPsychic490 +5
+5 Speed		Psychic Mind, Short Circuit, Electro Surge
Pokémon GS ChroniclesChanged0 -485
-60 HP, -90 Attack, -55 Defense, -90 Sp. Atk, -80 Sp. Def, -110 Speed		—
Inclement EmeraldChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic475 -10
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Crystal InheritanceChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic480 -5
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk		Static, Motor Drive
+ Motor Drive − Lightning Rod
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt EditionChanged0 -485
-60 HP, -85 Attack, -50 Defense, -95 Sp. Atk, -85 Sp. Def, -110 Speed		—
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon: Wishes of TomorrowChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon ExceededChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Gorochu with a Dragon Fang
Evolves into Gorochu with a Dragon Scale		ChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Levitate
+ Levitate − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Emerald SquaredChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Polished CrystalChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic516 +31
+5 Attack, -5 Defense, +15 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def, +11 Speed		Static, Motor Drive
+ Motor Drive − Lightning Rod
Pokémon SoothingSilverChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic495 +10
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +15 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Swift Swim, Motor Drive
+ Swift Swim, Motor Drive − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokemon Kanto Expansion PakChangedElectricPsychic485
+10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		—
Poke47
Evolves from Pikachu — Use Thunder Stone (In Alola)		ChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic520 +35
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +15 Sp. Atk, +30 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer, Levitate, Lightning Rod
+ Surge Surfer, Levitate − Static
HeartGold GenerationsChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Evolves into Raichu with a Kanto Stone		ChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic470 -15
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Def, -10 Speed		Static
− Lightning Rod
Pokémon Emerald BlitzChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Saiph 2
Evolves from Pikachu using a Shiny Stone		Changed0 -485
-60 HP, -85 Attack, -50 Defense, -95 Sp. Atk, -85 Sp. Def, -110 Speed		—
Pokémon CC: Operation MasqueradeChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon Black Pearl EmeraldChangedElectric→ElectricPsychic485
-5 Attack, -5 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def		Surge Surfer
+ Surge Surfer − Static, Lightning Rod
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedElectricPsychic485Surge Surfer
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedElectricPsychic485Surge Surfer

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueIts long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
YellowWhen electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
GoldWhen its electric­ ity builds, its muscles are stimu­ lated, and it be­ comes more aggres­ sive than usual.
Silver / SoulSilverIf 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 electri­ city from the atmosphere.
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 POKéMON’s nest.
SapphireThis 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.
EmeraldIf it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
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.
DiamondIt turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Pearl / YIt can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
HeartGold / XWhen its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Omega RubyIf 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.
Alpha SapphireThis 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.
SunIt unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.
MoonIt becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.
Ultra SunAs electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Ultra MoonBecause so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.

Names in other languages

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

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.