#026 Raichu
Raichu
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
Electric -
Name Number Japanese Name
Raichu 026 Raichu
Pronunciation Species
RYE-CHEW Mouse Pokémon
Name Meaning
Combination of RAI, Japanese for "thunder," and Pikachu, from which Raichu evolves.
Height Weight
2' 7" 0.79 m 66.0 lb 29.70 kg
Evolutions
Pichu Reach Happiness Quota⇨ Pikachu Thunder Stone⇨ Raichu
Pokedex Entries
Red Blue 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.
Stadium Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.
Gold Stadium 2 When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive 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 electricity from the atmosphere.
Locations Found Time Rarity
Blue Power Plant, Unknown Dungeon, Route 23 NA Few/Evolve
Red NA Few/Evolve
Yellow Must Trade from other pak, since Pikachu refuses to Evolve. NA None
Gold Must Evolve from Pikachu with a Thunderstone. Any Evolve
Silver Any Evolve
Crystal Any Evolve
How to Catch
Ground Surf Fishing Forest Tree Mountain Tree Rock Smash Breed Evolve Event BugCatch Game Corner
R/B X       X    
Yellow              
G/S           X    
Crystal           X  
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1 Fire = x1 Water = x1 Electric = x0.5 Grass = x1 Ice = x1
Fighting = x1 Poison = x1 Ground = x2 Flying = x0.5 Psychic = x1 Bug = x1
Rock = x1 Ghost = x1 Dragon = x1 Dark = x1 Steel = x0.5
G S C
Total Weaknesses= 1/17
Total Resistances= 3/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 3 ⇨ 33%
R B Y
Total Weaknesses= 1/15
Total Resistances= 2/15
Defense Ratio= 1 : 2 ⇨ 50%
GSC vs RBY: This pokémon has one more resistance in GSC than RBY, thus GSC has a better defense ratio.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = Normal Fire = Normal Water = Good Electric = Bad Grass = Bad Ice = Normal
Fighting = Normal Poison = Normal Ground = No Effect Flying = Good Psychic = Normal Bug = Normal
Rock = Normal Ghost = Normal Dragon = Bad Dark = Normal Steel = Normal
Total Advantages (GSC)= 2/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 4/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 1:2 (Adv : Dis) ⇨ 50%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 2/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 4/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 1:2 (Adv : Dis) ⇨ 50%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
R B Y G S C Attacks Type
-   Thundershock ELC
-   Growl NRM
  Tail Whip NRM
*   Thunderwave ELC
  Quick Attack NRM
Double Team NRM
Slam NRM
Swift NRM
Thunderbolt ELC
Agility PSY
Thunder ELC
Light Screen PSY
* = If caught in wild, Raichu will have learned Thunder Wave
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
Thunderbolt
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 TM 04 TM 05 TM 06 TM 07 TM 08 TM 09 TM 10
TM 11 TM 12 TM 13 TM 14 TM 15 TM 16 TM 17 TM 18 TM 19 TM 20
TM 21 TM 22 TM 23 TM 24 TM 25 TM 26 TM 27 TM 28 TM 29 TM 30
TM 31 TM 32 TM 33 TM 34 TM 35 TM 36 TM 37 TM 38 TM 39 TM 40
TM 41 TM 42 TM 43 TM 44 TM 45 TM 46 TM 47 TM 48 TM 49 TM 50
HM 01 HM 02 HM 03 HM 04 HM 05 HM 06 HM 07  
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 TM 04 TM 05 TM 06 TM 07 TM 08 TM 09 TM 10
TM 11 TM 12 TM 13 TM 14 TM 15 TM 16 TM 17 TM 18 TM 19 TM 20
TM 21 TM 22 TM 23 TM 24 TM 25 TM 26 TM 27 TM 28 TM 29 TM 30
TM 31 TM 32 TM 33 TM 34 TM 35 TM 36 TM 37 TM 38 TM 39 TM 40
TM 41 TM 42 TM 43 TM 44 TM 45 TM 46 TM 47 TM 48 TM 49 TM 50
HM 01 HM 02 HM 03 HM 04 HM 05  
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokémon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokémon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokémon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups: Group 7 - Ground Pokémon Group 12 - Fairy Pokémon
Pokémon Compatibility:
Egg Moves: Bide Teach a wild male Smeargle the move Bide using its Sketch attack, then mate it with a female Pikachu/Raichu.
Doubleslap Mate with a male from Clefairy or Jigglypuff Family.
Encore Mate with a male Clefairy/Clefable or Togetic (all via their pre-evolved forms).
Present Mate with a male Delibird.
Reversal Teach a wild male Smeargle the move Reversal using its Sketch attack, then mate it with a female Pikachu/Raichu.
Stats Base Min-Max (L100) GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points: 60
293-323 40.14% 27/45 44.05% 24/42
Attack: 90
248-278 75.80% 11/49 74.19% 11/45
Defense: 55
178-208 32.66% 34/55 30.85% 29/44
Speed: 100
268-298 89.41% 7/47 87.46% 7/42
Special Attack (G S C): 90
248-278 80.20% 12/46  
Special Defense (G S C): 80
228-258 65.54% 17/41
Special (R B Y): 90
248-278   75.80% 11/29
Total: G S C: 475 R B Y: 395 G S C:
1463-1643
R B Y:
1235-1385
74.19% 20/87 72.57% 20/65

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