#026
Raichu
Mouse Pokemon
Electric
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 485
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Ground 2x
½ Resist
Electric 0.5x
Steel 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokemon on contact.
Lightning Rod
Hidden
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokemon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| Lv.1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Lv.1 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.5 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.15 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 |
| Machine | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Machine | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Machine | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| Machine | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| Machine | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Machine | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| Machine | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Speed Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 15 |
No Egg moves.
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
| Tutor | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Tutor | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Tutor | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Tutor | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Tutor | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Tutor | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Tutor | Rising Voltage | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Sword
"Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power."
Red
"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."
Gold
"When its electric ity builds, its muscles are stimu lated, and it be comes more aggres sive 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 electri city from the atmosphere."
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 POKEMON’s nest."
Sapphire
"This POKEMON 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."
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."
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 Pokemon’s nest."
Alpha Sapphire
"This Pokemon 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."
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 Pokemon very often."
Shield
"If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere."
Legends Arceus
"It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland."