Essentials

Raichu

Raichu

electric

Abilities

Static
Enemy Pokemon have a 30% chance of becoming Paralyzed every time they touch this Pokemon.

Damage Taken

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric ½
  • fighting 1
  • fire 1
  • flying ½
  • ghost 1
  • grass 1
  • ground 2
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel ½
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
26
Kanto Generation 1
26
Johto Generation 2
23
Hoenn Generation 3
157
Sinnoh Generation 4
105
Johto Generation 4
23

Names

Japanese
ライチュウ (raichuu)
Official Roomaji
Raichu
Korean
라이츄
Chinese
雷丘
French
Raichu
German
Raichu

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female
Egg groups
  • Ground
  • Fairy
Steps to hatch
2560

Compatibility

  • Rattata
  • Ekans
  • Pikachu
  • Sandshrew
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Clefairy
  • Vulpix
  • Jigglypuff
  • Diglett
  • Meowth
  • Psyduck
  • Mankey
  • Growlithe
  • Ponyta
  • Farfetch'd
  • Seel
  • Rhyhorn
  • Chansey
  • Tauros
  • Eevee
  • Cyndaquil
  • Sentret
  • Togetic
  • Mareep
  • Marill
  • Hoppip
  • Aipom
  • Wooper
  • Girafarig
  • Dunsparce
  • Snubbull
  • Sneasel
  • Teddiursa
  • Swinub
  • Delibird
  • Houndour
  • Phanpy
  • Stantler
  • Smeargle
  • Miltank
  • Torchic
  • Poochyena
  • Zigzagoon
  • Seedot
  • Shroomish
  • Slakoth
  • Whismur
  • Skitty
  • Mawile
  • Electrike
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Roselia
  • Wailmer
  • Numel
  • Torkoal
  • Spoink
  • Spinda
  • Zangoose
  • Seviper
  • Castform
  • Kecleon
  • Absol
  • Snorunt
  • Spheal
  • Chimchar
  • Piplup
  • Bidoof
  • Shinx
  • Pachirisu
  • Buizel
  • Cherubi
  • Buneary
  • Glameow
  • Stunky
  • Lucario
  • Hippopotas

Training

Base EXP
122
1742 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 3 Speed
Capture rate
75
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium
Wild held items

Generation 3

EmeraldSapphireRuby 5% Oran BerryOran Berry
Leaf GreenFire Red None

Generation 4

5% Oran BerryOran Berry

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
PichuPichu PikachuPikachu Level up while happy Raichu Raichu Use a certain item: Thunderstone

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
60
41.8 293 324
Attack
90
73.0 248 279
Defense
55
34.6 178 209
Special Attack
90
75.7 248 279
Special Defense
80
67.6 228 259
Speed
100
89.4 268 299
Total
475
65.0

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Pearl
It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Platinum
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Heart Gold
When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Soul Silver
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Sprites

Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu

Miscellany

Species
Mouse
Color
yellow
Cry
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Habitat Generation 3
forest
Pawprint
Raichu
Shape
Sciurine

Height

Trainer dude

Raichu
8

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Raichu
300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

Red Red
Blue Blue

Moves

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
ThunderShock electric Special 30 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Tail Whip normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.

Quick Attack normal Physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Growl normal None 40 0 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one level.

Thunder Wave electric None 20 0 100%

Paralyzes the target.

Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Defense Curl normal None 40 0 100%

Raises user's Defense by one level.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Helping Hand normal None 20 0 100% 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Knock Off dark Physical 20 20 100%

Target drops its held item.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Magnet Rise electric None 10 0 0%

User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Rollout rock Physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Signal Beam bug Special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swift normal Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Thunder Wave electric None 20 0 100%

Paralyzes the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Focus Punch fighting Physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

01 DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

02 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

03 Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

04 Rollout rock Physical 20 30 90%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.

01 Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

05 Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

06 06 06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

08 Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

09 Take Down normal Physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

10 Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

07 Zap Cannon electric Special 5 120 50%

Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.

10 10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

13 Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam normal Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

16 16 Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..

16 Pay Day normal Physical 20 40 100%

Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.

17 17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

18 18 18 Rain Dance water None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

20 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

21 21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

23 23 23 Iron Tail steel Physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

17 Submission fighting Physical 25 80 80%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

19 Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

20 Rage normal Physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.

24 24 24 Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

25 25 25 25 Thunder electric Special 10 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

31 Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.

27 27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

31 Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.

28 28 Dig ground Physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

31 31 Brick Break fighting Physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

32 32 32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.

34 34 Shock Wave electric Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

34 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

35 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

33 Reflect psychic None 20 0 100%

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.

34 Bide normal Physical 10 1 100% 1

User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

39 39 Swift normal Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

40 Defense Curl normal None 40 0 100%

Raises user's Defense by one level.

41 ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

43 Detect fighting None 5 0 100% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

40 Skull Bash normal Physical 15 100 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.

44 44 44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

45 45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

46 46 46 Thief dark Physical 10 40 100%

Takes the target's item.

52 Focus Blast fighting Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.

56 Fling dark Physical 10 1 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

57 Charge Beam electric Special 10 50 90%

Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one level.

58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

68 Giga Impact normal Physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

70 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.

45 73 Thunder Wave electric None 20 0 100%

Paralyzes the target.

78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.

82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.

86 Grass Knot grass Special 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

50 90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

H4 H4 H4 Strength normal Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

H5 H5 H5 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.

H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

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