Raichu is an Electric-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Mouse Pokémon. It stands 0.8 m tall, weighs 30.0 kg and has a base stat total of 485.
Its highest base stat is Speed at 110 and its lowest is Defense at 55. Its total of 485 is higher than 62% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 110 | |
| Total | 485 |
Raichu takes double damage from Ground moves. It resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
Raichu evolves from Pikachu.
Raichu has a catch rate of 75 out of 255, which makes it fairly easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Raichu is rarely seen in the wild. The best way to get one is to evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone. Pikachu lives in the Storm.
Here's where wild Raichu can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Raichu is weak to Ground moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Raichu learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Thunder Punch, Thunder Shock and Thunder Wave.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100% |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | - | 90% |
| 1 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70% |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Spark | Electric | 65 | 100% |
| 1 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75% |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100% |
| 1 | Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100% |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | 20 | 100% |
| 5 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100% |
Raichu has 3 special forms. Regional forms look different and can have different types. Mega Evolution is a powerful change that lasts for one battle and needs the right Mega Stone.
