Raichu
No description is available for this edition.
Combat Profile
Move Pool
| TYPE | CAT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1Agility | Psychic | — | — | 30 | |
| 1Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 1Discharge | Electric | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 1Double Team | Normal | — | — | 15 | |
| 1Electro Ball | Electric | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 1Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | 10 | |
| 1Growl | Normal | — | 100 | 40 | |
| 1Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| 1Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | 30 | |
| 1Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | 20 | |
| 1Nuzzle | Electric | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| 1Play Nice | Normal | — | — | 20 | |
| 1Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 1Spark | Electric | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 1Sweet Kiss | Fairy | — | 75 | 10 | |
| 1Tail Whip | Normal | — | 100 | 30 | |
| 1Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| 1Thunder Shock | Electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 1Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | 20 | |
| 5Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Abilities
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Hidden
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Type Matchups
Gen 9 chart
Breeding & Growth
Family Tree
No further evolution in this game.
Where to find
No encounter data is available for this edition.
Sprite Museum
Every era of Raichu, from 1996 pixels to 3D-era GIFs. Pick a tile or scrub the timeline.
Weaknesses & resistances
Defensive profile of Raichu (Electric), calculated from the gen 3 type chart:
WEAK TO
Ground (×2)
RESISTS
Flying, Steel, Electric
IMMUNE TO
—
Ground (×2). Resists Flying, Steel, Electric. Calculated from the gen 3 type chart (FireRed/LeafGreen).
Pichu evolves into Pikachu with high friendship. Pikachu evolves into Raichu with a Thunder Stone.
Our take: Partly. Raichu is fast and hits hard but stays frail and learns no new level-up moves after evolving in FR/LG. It rarely lasts past the midgame.