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Raichu #0026: Overview, Evolution, Forms, Effectiveness Types, Stats, and Much More

If you have ever watched Pokémon, or if you are a fanatic for the same, you might’ve already come across the famous Mouse Pokémon, Raichu. The yellow-colored Pokémon is seen from the very first generation to the final one.

He’s one of the most entertaining characters on the show, as he has evolved from the Pikachu himself. In this article, we have covered everything from its form as Alolan Raichu to the Raichu stats and movesets. To know in-depth about this quirky Pokémon character, keep reading! 

So without further ado, let’s take a look!

Biology and Behavior

Raichu is the evolved version of Pikachu, and it evolves when the Thunder Stone. This Pokémon is covered in dark orange fur along with a white belly, with ears that are curly at the end, and has an inner layer of yellow, along with a brown color from the outside.

The similar thing he shares with his past versions are the circular spots on his face; Raichu has yellow circles, while Pikachu has red circles. Moreover, this unique character gathers electricity from the atmosphere and the ground to protect the creature from the high voltage. 

In addition, the character has the power to store over 100,000 volts of electricity in its body, which can easily knock over massive Pokémons. However, if it stores a lot of charge and energy in itself, it can make the creature get overstimulated muscles, and along with that, it becomes very aggressive. To avoid this, it puts the tail on the ground.

Name	Raichu
Kanto Pokédex Number	#0026
Johto Pokédex Number	#0023
Hoenn Pokédex Number	#0164
Sinnoh Pokédex Number	#0105
Central Kalos Pokédex Number	#0037
Type	Electric
Category	Mouse
Ability	Lightning Rod or Static
Height	2’07”
Weight	66.1 lbs.
Hatch Time	2570–2826 steps
Eggs Group	Fairy and Field
Leveling Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	70
Base Experience Yield	122
Speed	3

Raichu Evolution 

In the initial stage, the Pokémon starts off as Pichu. It is a cute-looking and fierce yet tiny mouse with static ability. It is a pale yellow-colored mouse that has the power to store small amounts of energy. Further, it has alternate forms like the Spiky-eared Pichu and Ukulele Pichu.

When Pichu is leveled up with high friendship, it becomes Pikachu, which is one of the most famous characters in the whole franchise. Pikachu is a mouse that is short and chubby, with yellow fur and 2 brown strips on its back. The red circles on its cheeks carry and store electricity.

Further, there are many forms of it, like Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph.D., Pikachu Libre, Pikachu in a Cap, Partner Pikachu, Gigantamax Pikachu, etc. 

However, when Pikachu comes in contact with the green-colored stone called the Thunder Stone, we see him getting evolved into Raichu, which is a dark orange-colored Pokémon. It has a massive capacity for saving electricity up to 100,000 volts.

Pikachu can transform into an Alolan Raichu, which is the Alolan variant form of this Pokémon. This means that when the Thunder Stone is exposed in Alola, it changes Pikachu into Alolan Raichu. 

The Alolan Raichu

Alolan Raichu is formed when you use Thunder Stone in the Alola region; it’s the Alolan form of the original Raichu. While the usual Raichu only has the power of electricity, this kind also has psychic powers that allow it to be a surge surfer. The psychic is one of the eighteen types that are very efficient against poison or fighting types of Pokémon.

In terms of physical traits, it has more rounded features that are blue and yellow, along with yellow ears that are brown at the end. Further, it has a darker shade of fur, along with two oval markings on the backside; also, its tail has a slight curve to it at the end.

Name	Alolan Raichu
Pokédex Number	#0026
Type	Electric, Psychic
Species	Mouse
Ability	Surge Surfer
Height	2’04”
Weight	43.3 lbs.
Hatch Time	2314–2570
Eggs Group	Field, fairy
Leveling Rate	Medium fast
Base Friendship	50
Base Experience Yield	243
Speed	3

Alolan Raichu has psychic abilities, along with the electric one, which makes it defend against stronger opponents and challenges. Moreover, it has unique physical features like curved tails and ears with spiral patterns that help it to surf on its tail. This was the whole evolution of Raichu and all the creatures it covers.

In-Game Availability and Locations

In this section, we have covered all the game data for Raichu from all the generations. Let’s take a look!

Generation I
RED (Japan)	This was re-released in the Pokémon FireRed, after getting untranslated in English.
GREEN
RED (English)	To save itself from the high voltage power, Raichu makes use of its long tail.
BLUE
YELLOW	Upon having so much pent-up electricity in its body, the Pokémon becomes feisty and shines in the dark.
STADIUM	Raichu releases electricity from its tail so that it doesn’t hurt itself, especially as the electric attack can reach up to 10,000 volts

Generation II
GOLD	Upon getting more charged, the creature’s muscles get stimulated, which further makes him aggressive.
SILVER	The ears stand straight up when the circular cheek pouches become completely charged.
CRYSTAL	Raichu automatically raises its tail in the air, when it runs out of electricity.
STADIUM 2	Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal: Upon getting more charged, the creature’s muscles get stimulated, which further makes him aggressive. Pokémon Blue, Gold, Yellow: The ears stand straight up when the circular cheek pouches become completely charged.

Generation III
RUBY	Raichu has a habit of discharging the excessive charging by planting it in the ground. Moreover, people can tell that when this happens, there are burnt marks all around its nest.
SAPPHIRE	The Pokémon releases a weak charge from its body that further makes it shine in the dark.
EMERALD	To calm down and avoid being aggressive, Raichu discharges the excessive energy.
FIRE RED	The creature has the power to faint an Indian elephant, as it can charge over 100,000 volts.
LEAF GREEN	To protect itself from high-voltage power, Raichu lays down his

Generation IV
DIAMOND	Upon having too much electricity running through Raichu’s body, it becomes aggressive and discharges through its tail.
PEARL	The Pokémon can knock out others, even several sizes big, as it can lose huge bursts of electricity.
PLATINUM	Raichu’s tail touches the ground to discharge electricity, and overall protect it from getting shocked.
HEART GOLD	When the electricity is stored in its body, its muscles get stimulated, making the Pokémon aggressive in nature.
SOUL SILVER	Upon storing so much energy in its cheeks pouches, both its ears rise upwards.

Generation V
BLACK	The Pokémon protect itself from getting shocked by laying its tail on the ground.
WHITE
BLACK 2	The creature protects itself from getting shocked by touching its tail to the ground.
WHITE 2

Generation VI
X	Upon getting overcharged, Raichu’s muscles get stimulated, making it more aggressive.
Y	The Pokémon has the power to seize down others, several times its size.
OMEGA RUBY	When the electricity sacs become overcharged, Raichu plants its tails into the ground. This can also be seen through the burnt patches around its nest.
ALPHA SAPPHIRE	Raichu radiates a low electrical charge from its body, making it shine a bit in the dark. Further, it plants its tail to the ground to discharge excessive electricity.

Generation VII
SUN	The Pokémon releases electric shocks that can be up to 100,000 volts. This amount of charge is enough to even knock over the Indian elephant
MOON	Raichu becomes agitated when it’s filled with electricity, in such times, even its trainer has to avoid getting attacked.
ULTRA SUN	The electricity gets built up in its body, making it more hyperactive. The theory suggests that this energy causes him to stress.
ULTRA MOON	Due to the fact, that a lot of Trainers like Pikachu, users don’t get to see Raichu oftentimes.
LET’S GO PIKACHU	This Pokémon becomes feisty when electricity is built up in its body, and further making it shine in the dark.
LET’S GO EEVEE
ALOLAN RAICHU
SUN	It only evolves into this form (Alolan Raichu) in the region of Alola. According to most researchers, the core reason behind this change is the diet.
MOON	Alolan Raichu uses psychokinesis to control and handle electricity. Moreover, it hops on its tail using its psychic powers to lift the tail and move all around using it.
ULTRA SUN	This Pokémon uses psychic energy into its tail and rides on it like a surfer. Another alias for his creature is Hodad.
ULTRA MOON	Upon rubbing its cheeks, you’ll receive a sweet fragrance and also get a little shocked.
LET’S GO PIKACHU	Alolan Raichu loves the pancake made with a secret Alolan recipe. People also wonder if this recipe holds the key to this particular type of evolution.
LET’S GO EEVEE

Generation VIII
SWORD	The tail is laid on the ground to protect itself from the high-voltage power.
SHIELD	When the pouch is out of electricity, the Pokémon raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
BRILLIANT DIAMOND	Raichu discharges the aggressive energy from its tail, as having a lot of electricity in its body makes it aggressive.
SHINNING PEARL	The Pokémon can instantly lose 100,000 volts, making it possible for it to kill creatures several times its size.
LEGENDS ARECEUS	Raichu discharges a burst of electricity that can exceed 100,000 volts, meaning that in a single shock, it can easily incapacitate one of the Copperajah of Professor Laventon’s homeland.
ALOLAN RAICHU
SWORD	It’s believed that the food, climate, and weather all play roles in making Pikachu into the Alolan Raichu.
SHIELD	Alolan Raichu rides on its tail by using psychic powers to elevate himself. Moreover, it attacks with star-shaped thunderbolts.

Generation IX
SCARLET	The Pokémon’s tail discharges electricity into the ground to protect itself from getting shocked.
VOILET	Both the ears stands up, when the electric pouches becomes fully charged.

Raichu Base Stats

Base stats are the points that help in evaluating the growth rate of any certain Pokémon. They are evaluated on the basis of Hit Points (HP), Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and at last, Speed. Moreover, it shows how powerful a certain Pokémon actually is. In this section, we have divided Raichu stats into two sections, based on generation.  

Generations I to V

Here is the detailed graph for Generations I to V.  

Generations I to V

Here is the detailed graph for Generations I to V.  

Type of Effectiveness

The type of effectiveness chart tells one about the attacking perspective of a creature in battle. This means it tells which Pokémon can attack or defend in the battle, like who is stronger and who is weaker in battle. 

Raichu

In this section, we have covered the type of effectiveness of Raichu,

Damaged normally by:	Normal (1x)	Fighting (1x)
	Poison (1x)	Rock (1x)
	Bug (1x)	Ghost (1x)
	Fire (1x)	Water (1x)
	Grass (1x)	Psychic (1x)
	Ice (1x)	Dragon (1x)
	Dark (1x)	Fairy (1x)
Weak to:	Ground (2x)
Immune to:	Nothing
Resistant to:	Flying (½)
	Steel (½)
	Electric (½)

Alolan Raichu

In this section, we have covered the type of effectiveness of Alolan Raichu,

Damaged normally by:	Normal (1x)	Poison (1x)
	Fire (1x)	Rock (1x)
	Water (1x)	Grass (1x)
	Psychic (1x)	Ice (1x)
	Dragon (1x)	Fairy (1x)
Weak to:	Ground (2x)	Ghost (2x)
	Dark (2x)	Bug (2x)
Immune to:	Nothing
Resistant to:	Flying (½)	Fighting (½)
	Steel (½)	Electric (½)

Pokéathlon Stats

These statistics tell how athletic an individual Pokémon was in certain competitions. Further, it is evaluated in terms of certain things like skills, stamina, power, speed, etc. 

Speed	2 out of 3
Power	4 out of 5
Skill	4 out of 5
Stamina	4 out of 5
Jump	2 out of 3
Total	16 out of 21

Raichu Moveset

Raichu can learn a total of 62 moves, which means there are a lot of Raichu movesets that you can incorporate into your games to make them more interesting and competitive. Here are the few move sets for this Pokémon: 

Through Level Up

Raichu can’t learn any new moves, so you’ll have to teach these moves to your Pikachu first and then evolve it with a thunder stone.

THROUGH LEVELING UP
LEVEL	MOVE	TYPE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACC.	POWER POINT
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100%	30
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100%	30
1	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
21	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	–%	20
42	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15

Through TM/HM

THROUGH TM/HM
TM	MOVE	TYPE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACC.	POWER POINT
TM04	Magnet Bomb	Steel	Physical	60	–%	20
TM05	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	100%	20
TM06	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
TM13	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–%	10
TM14	Shine Bomb	Electric	Physical	65	100%	30
TM15	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
TM 23	Iron Tai	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
TM26	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50%	5
TM31	Brick Breaker	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM41	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
TM43	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100%	15
TM46	Magnet Force	Steel	Special	100	90%	15
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Flash	Normal	Status	–	100%	20
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15

Through Move Tutor

THROUGH MOVE TUTOR
MOVE	TYPE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACC.	POWER POINT
Bug Noise	Bug	Special	120	90%	10
Giga Spark	Electric	Physical	120	80%	5
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	–	100%	15
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–%	20
Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–%	10
Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90%	10
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10

Through Breeding

THROUGH BREEDING
MOVE	TYPE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACC.	POWER POINT
Bide	Normal	Physical	–	–%	10
Charge	Electric	Status	–	–%	20
Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
Encore	Normal	Status	–	100%	5
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100%	5
Endure	Normal	Status	–	–%	10
Energize	Electric	Status	–	–%	40
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100%	15
Follow Me	Normal	Status	–	–%	20
Frustration	Normal	Physical	–	100%	20
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–%	20
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–%	30
Mimic	Normal	Status	–	–%	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–%	20
Present	Normal	Physical	–	100%	15
Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–	5
Return	Normal	Physical	–	100%	20
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100%	15
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
Swift	Normal	Special	60	–%	20
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	–	100%	20
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100%	20
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Volt Tackle	Electric	Physical	120	100%	15
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
Wish	Normal	Status	–	–%	10
Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–%	10

Through a Prior Evolution

THROUGH PRIOR EVOLUTION
STAGE	MOVE	TYPE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACC.	POWER POINT
	Charm	Normal	Status	–	100%	20
	Sweet Kiss	Normal	Status	–	75%	10
	Volt Tackle	Electric	Physical	120	100%	15
	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100%	40
	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–%	15
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Megashock	Electric	Special	70	100%	20
	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–%	30
	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	–	–%	30
	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	20

Sprites of Raichu

These are the sprites for the Raichu Pokémon,

Red
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Fire
Leaf
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Heart
Soul
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
X
Y
Pikachu
Eevee
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shinning Pearl
Legends Arceous
Scarlet
Violet

Trivia and Fun Facts 

• Raichu can learn up to 62 moves, of which the last three are recently added to the series. 
• This variant of Pokémon is called Raichu, and its oldest Pokédex number is #26.
• Alolan Raichu is the only Pokémon that is made in that type of combination.
• The Sun and FireRed Pokédex entries throw light upon the fact that this Pokémon has the capability of knocking out something as big as an Indian Elephant.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Alolan Raichu is the only one that is available. Moreover, one can obtain it by transferring from different games.
• The Z-Move is only exclusive to Alolan Raichu, in other forms of Pokémon.
• Raichu has a base stat of 475 in the games, which he shares with thirteen other Pokémon like Rhydon, Golem, Spiritomb, etc. 

Wrapping Up

Raichu is an evolved form of Pichu and Pikachu that is made when it comes in contact with Thunder Stone. Moreover, when this association happens in Alola, the creature created is called Alolan Raichu. We hope this article helped you to learn various things about the Raichu Pokémon.