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Height

Trainer dude

Raichu
8

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Raichu
300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.

Yellow

When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.

Generation 2
Gold

When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

Silver

If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Crystal

If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

Generation 3
Ruby

If 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.

Sapphire

This 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.

Emerald

If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.

FireRed

Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.

LeafGreen

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

Generation 4
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.

HeartGold

When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

SoulSilver

If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.

Generation 6
X

When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

Y

It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.

Omega Ruby

If 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 Sapphire

This 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.

Generation 7
Sun

It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.

Moon

It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.

Ultra Sun

As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.

Ultra Moon

Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.

Main Game Sprites

Forms

  • Raichu
  • Alolan Raichu

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

Red (jp.), Green Red, Blue Yellow
GB Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
SGB Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
GBC Raichu Raichu

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Shiny Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen
Normal Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Shiny Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal
(male)
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(male)
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Normal
(female)
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(female)
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Normal
(female)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(female)
Raichu Raichu

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Normal
(female)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(female)
Raichu Raichu

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(male)
Raichu Raichu
Normal
(female)
Raichu Raichu
Shiny
(female)
Raichu Raichu

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu
Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu Raichu

Pokémon Conquest Portrait

Raichu

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Raichu

Raichu

Dream World artwork

Raichu