No, Pikachu is not more powerful than Raichu. However, in every stat, Raichu is more powerful than Pikachu by at least 15 points.
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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!
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 |
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.
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 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. |
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.
Here is the detailed graph for Generations I to V.
Here is the detailed graph for Generations I to V.
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.
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) | ||
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) | |
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 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:
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 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 PRIOR EVOLUTION | ||||||
| STAGE | MOVE | TYPE | CATEGORY | POWER | ACC. | POWER POINT |
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Charm | Normal | Status | – | 100% | 20 |
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Sweet Kiss | Normal | Status | – | 75% | 10 |
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Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
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Growl | Normal | Status | – | 100% | 40 |
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Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
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Double Team | Normal | Status | – | –% | 15 |
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Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
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Megashock | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
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Agility | Psychic | Status | – | –% | 30 |
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Light Screen | Psychic | Status | – | –% | 30 |
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Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70% | 20 |
These are the sprites for the Raichu Pokémon,
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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.
No, Pikachu is not more powerful than Raichu. However, in every stat, Raichu is more powerful than Pikachu by at least 15 points.
Raichu is 2’07” feet in its original form; however, the Alolan Raichu is 2’04” feet in height.
This Pokémon is famous for riding on its tail, while using the psychic abilities it has to fly, and it also throws star-shaped thunderbolts.
