No. 0026 · Generation I · Mouse Pokémon
ライチュウRaichū · From 雷 rai (thunder) and chūchū, the Japanese sound of a mouse's squeak – a 'thunder mouse'.
The Mouse Pokémon · Electric type · first seen in Pokémon Red & Green (1996)
01Overview
Meet Raichu
Everything you need to know about the Mouse Pokémon — the creature behind the number.
Raichu is what happens when Pikachu's spark grows into a storm. Touch a Thunder Stone to the famous Electric Mouse and it shoots up to 0.8 m, its fur deepening to a rich orange-brown over a white belly, its ears curling at the tips and its tail stretching into a long, whip-thin cord that ends in a lightning bolt. Brown patches tip its paws, two stripes cross its back, and the yellow circles on its cheeks mark the pouches where all that electricity is stored.
And what electricity. Raichu can unleash bursts of more than 100,000 volts – enough to floor a foe several times its size – and carries so much charge that its whole body gives off a faint glow in the dark. Its tail doubles as a lightning conductor: planted in the ground, it earths Raichu's own current so it never shocks itself, and when its pouches run low it raises the tail to pull power straight out of the air.
“Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.”
Pokédex · Pokémon Red (Japan), Green (Japan) & FireRed · 1996
All that stored energy comes at a price. The more charge builds up, the twitchier its muscles and the shorter its temper; its ears stand bolt upright, and even its own Trainer is wise to keep a respectful distance. One theory is that the build-up simply stresses it out. To calm down, Raichu plants its tail and discharges into the earth – which is why patches of scorched ground are a tell-tale sign of a Raichu nest nearby.
For a Pokémon that has been around since Red and Green, Raichu is surprisingly rare. It is hardly ever found in the wild, and so many Trainers prefer Pikachu's looks that a fully evolved one is an unusual sight. Its most famous example is a cautionary tale: Lt. Surge's Raichu, evolved too early to learn speedy moves, which flattened Ash's Pikachu in the anime – only for Pikachu to refuse a Thunder Stone and win the rematch on sheer speed.
Yet Raichu has quietly become one of the most varied Pokémon of all. In Alola it turns into a dreamy Psychic-type surfer, and the Mega Dimension expansion for Legends: Z-A gave it not one but two Mega Evolutions, Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, each borrowing a little of Pikachu's look. For fans who always stood up for the bigger mouse, it was a long-awaited moment in the spotlight.
How big is Raichu?
At 0.8 m (2′07″) Raichu stands about as tall as a dining table, and at 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) it weighs about as much as a Labrador – five times as heavy as Pikachu, while its surf-loving Alolan cousin is a lighter 21.0 kg (46.3 lb).
Evolution
Alolan Raichu
Alola form · since Sun & Moon (2016) · Mouse Pokémon
Nobody was quite sure at first why Pikachu turn into something so different in Alola. Islanders like to joke that the culprit is pancakes – above all the ones made to a secret Alolan recipe, which Alolan Raichu adores – while researchers point more soberly to its diet, together with the islands' weather and climate. Whatever the cause, the result is an Electric- and Psychic-type that uses psychokinesis to steer its electricity, strikes with star-shaped thunderbolts and gathers psychic energy into its tail so it can hop aboard and float along on it like a surfboard.
It looks the part of a beach bum, too: rounder and softer than a Kanto Raichu, with lighter fur, big blue eyes, huge yellow ears with a spiral at the base, white stripes on its back and creamy white paws. It is a keen surfer that practises on the beaches and rides the waves on psychic power – though, as it surfs on its own tail rather than a board, it has picked up a cheeky nickname: 'hodad', surfers' slang for a poser who isn't the real deal. Rub its cheeks and a sweet scent wafts out – along with a mild electric shock. It is the only Pokémon that can use the Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer and the only one with the Ability Surge Surfer.
Base stats
Abilities
- Surge Surfer
Doubles its Speed while Electric Terrain covers the battlefield – it rides the current like a wave.
Type matchups
How hard each attacking type hits Alolan Raichu (Electric/Psychic).
Where to find itSun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon: use a Thunder Stone on any Pikachu. Let's Go: an in-game trade for a Kantonian Raichu in Saffron City. Sword & Shield: trade, or a reward in The Isle of Armor for finding 40 Alolan Diglett. Scarlet & Violet: transfer it through Pokémon HOME (it also appears in rare Coastal Biome outbreaks in The Indigo Disk). Legends: Z-A: trade a Kantonian Raichu at Quasartico Inc. in the Magenta District during Side Mission 108. Not available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl or Legends: Arceus.
Alolan Raichu’s Pokédex entries
It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.
It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.
It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is 'hodad.'
When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you'll also get a light shock!
It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution.
It's believed that the weather, climate, and food of the Alola region all play a part in causing Pikachu to evolve into this form of Raichu.
This Pokémon rides on its tail while it uses its psychic powers to levitate. It attacks with star-shaped thunderbolts.
02In the Pokédex's words
Raichu's Pokédex entries
20 different entries across 45 games, from 1996 to 2022. Here is how the Pokédex has described Raichu over the years, in the order the games came out.
Generation I
Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
Kanto Pokédex
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Kanto Pokédex
When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Kanto Pokédex
Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.
Kanto Pokédex
Generation II
When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Johto Pokédex
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
Johto Pokédex
If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
Johto Pokédex
Generation III
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 Pokémon's nest.
Hoenn Pokédex
This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness.
Hoenn Pokédex
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
FireRed & LeafGreen Pokédex
If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
Hoenn Pokédex
Generation IV
It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Sinnoh Pokédex
It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Sinnoh Pokédex
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Sinnoh Pokédex
Generation VI
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 Pokémon's nest.
Hoenn Pokédex
Generation VII
It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.
Rotom Pokédex
It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.
Rotom Pokédex
As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Rotom Pokédex
Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don't see this Pokémon very often.
Rotom Pokédex
Generation VIII
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.
Hisui Pokédex
03Stats, moves & where to find it
Raichu in the video games
Base stat total 485 · 24 core-series games · 37 spin-offs · every move it learns, generation by generation.
Base stats
Raichu is one of the Pokémon that got faster with age. In Red, Green, Blue and Yellow it had 60 HP, 90 Attack, 55 Defense, 100 Speed and a single Special stat of 90; when Gold and Silver split Special in two, Sp. Atk kept the 90 and Sp. Def was set at 80. X & Y then raised its Speed from 100 to 110, taking its total from 475 to 485. Alolan Raichu has the same 485 total but trades 5 points of Attack and Defense for 5 extra Sp. Atk and Sp. Def, while Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y both jump to 585 – X piling on Attack and Defense, Y on Sp. Atk and Speed. Base friendship was 70 in Generations II–VII and has been 50 since Sword & Shield; its base experience yield was 122 in Generations I–IV, 214 in Black & White, 218 in Sun & Moon and is 243 today. It reaches level 100 at 1,000,000 Exp. (Medium Fast), and its catch rate of 75 has never changed.
Abilities
- Staticsince Gen III
Its body is so charged that touching it can leave the attacker paralysed (a 30% chance on contact). - Lightning RodHidden abilitysince Gen V
Draws Electric-type moves towards itself, taking no damage from them and getting a Sp. Atk boost instead.
Type matchups
How hard each attacking type hits a Electric Pokémon.
Steel didn't exist in Red, Green, Blue and Yellow, so Raichu then resisted only Electric and Flying. With its hidden Ability Lightning Rod (from Black & White on), Electric-type moves stop hurting it altogether and raise its Sp. Atk instead. Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y stay pure Electric-types, so their matchups are the same.
Training & breeding
- Catch rate
- 75
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 243
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 3 Speed
- Egg groups
- Field, Fairy
- Egg cycles
- 10
- Colour
- Yellow
- Gender ratio
- 50% male
- Body shape
- bipedal, tailed
Where to find Raichu
| Game | Year | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Red & Green | 1996 | Wild in Cerulean Cave after you become Champion, or evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| Blue (Japan) | 1996 | Wild in the Power Plant and Cerulean Cave, or evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| Red & Blue | 1998 | Wild in Cerulean Cave, plus the Power Plant in Blue; or evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneLt. Surge's Vermilion Gym team ends with a level 24 Raichu. On Cinnabar Island, a scientist in the Pokémon Lab trades you a Raichu for an Electrode – and afterwards claims it has evolved, a leftover from the Japanese Blue script that FireRed & LeafGreen finally fixed. |
| Yellow | 1998 | Trade only: there are no wild Raichu, and your partner Pikachu refuses the Thunder Stone, so Raichu has to come over from Red or BlueLt. Surge battles with a lone level 28 Raichu armed with Mega Punch and Mega Kick, just like his Raichu in the anime. |
| Gold & Silver | 1999 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneBack in Kanto, Lt. Surge's Vermilion Gym team includes a level 44 Raichu. |
| Crystal | 2000 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneLt. Surge still keeps a level 44 Raichu on his team. |
| Ruby & Sapphire | 2002 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | 2004 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneLt. Surge's level 24 Raichu returns, now with Shock Wave, Thunder Wave, Quick Attack and Double Team. |
| Emerald | 2004 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| Diamond & Pearl | 2006 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone, or bring one over from a Game Boy Advance game through Pal Park (Forest area)Volkner opens the Sunyshore Gym battle with a level 46 Raichu. |
| Platinum | 2008 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneVolkner's new team still has room for a level 46 Raichu, alongside Jolteon, Luxray and Electivire. |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | 2009 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneLt. Surge's Raichu has grown to level 51. |
| Black & White | 2010 | Only by Poké Transfer from a Generation IV game |
| Black 2 & White 2 | 2012 | Only by Poké Transfer from a Generation IV game |
| X & Y | 2013 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | 2014 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone |
| Sun & Moon | 2016 | Kantonian Raichu by trade only – a Thunder Stone in Alola always gives Alolan RaichuYour friend Hau's partner grows from Pichu to Pikachu to Alolan Raichu, which he first sends out in Malie City at level 28 and brings to the title defence at level 63. |
| Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon | 2017 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder Stone in Ultra Space to get a Kantonian Raichu; anywhere in Alola it becomes Alolan Raichu |
| Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! | 2018 | Evolve a Pikachu (not your partner) with a Thunder Stone; an in-game trade in Saffron City swaps a Raichu for an Alolan RaichuLt. Surge fights with a level 26 Raichu (Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Double Kick), and his rematch team is topped by a level 57 Raichu. |
| Sword & Shield | 2019 | Wild Area: Giant's Cap and Motostoke Riverbank, including Max Raid Battles; Alolan Raichu by tradeThe Isle of Armor adds wandering Raichu in the Forest of Focus and Soothing Wetlands, more Max Raid dens, and an Alolan Raichu reward for finding 40 Alolan Diglett; every form shows up in The Crown Tundra's Max Lair. |
| Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | 2021 | Evolve Pikachu with a Thunder StoneVolkner's level 46 Raichu now holds a Shuca Berry and knows Surf; in his rematch it reaches level 70 with a Choice Scarf. |
| Legends: Arceus | 2022 | Mass outbreaks in the Obsidian Fieldlands, an Alpha in the Crimson Mirelands' Golden Lowlands, and space-time distortions in the Alabaster Icelands |
| Scarlet & Violet | 2022 | Wild in the West Province (Area Two), on the Socarrat Trail and in Area Zero, and in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles; Alolan Raichu only via Pokémon HOMEIn The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero you can also evolve Pikachu, and rare Pokémon Portal News outbreaks bring Alolan Raichu to the Terarium's Coastal Biome. |
| Legends: Z-A | 2025 | An Alpha Raichu in Wild Zone 20 (Centrico Plaza); Alolan Raichu by trading a Raichu at Quasartico Inc. during Side Mission 108The Mega Dimension DLC adds both Mega Evolutions: all forms appear in Hyperspace Lumiose's 4★ Electric-type wild zones, and both Raichunites are won from the Raichu Duo, Tracie and Griddella, in Side Mission 139. |
Sprites through the ages
Spin-offs & cameos
Super Smash Bros.
Raichu itself has never stepped into the ring – for years its only Smash Bros. presence was a name-check in Pikachu's trophy descriptions in Melee and Brawl, and in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U's Palutena's Guidance, where Viridi chats about Pikachu's evolutionary family. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate finally let the family's surfer join the fun: Alolan Raichu is a Poké Ball Pokémon that rides its tail around the stage, hopping and shocking anyone in its path for 8% damage. That made it the first Poké Ball Pokémon from the same evolutionary line as playable fighters – in this case Pichu and Pikachu. It is also a two-star support spirit with Bury Immunity, earned by beating a female Pikachu on an electrified Tortimer Island – a Pikachu who starts the fight holding a Poké Ball with Alolan Raichu inside.
Pokémon GO
Raichu has been in Pokémon GO since launch day on 6 July 2016, evolving from Pikachu for 50 Pikachu Candy, and its Shiny form arrived on 9 August 2017 during the Pikachu Outbreak event. Because it evolves from Pikachu, it has worn an entire wardrobe over the years – festive, party and witch hats, Original and World Caps, flower crowns, a beanie, cherry blossoms, holiday outfits and a detective hat among them. Alolan Raichu landed in three-star raids on 19 July 2018 and got its Shiny on 23 November 2018 at the Let's Go Celebration, and both forms learned Surf on 1 June 2025 and Volt Tackle on 8 September 2026. The biggest moment came on 18 July 2026, when Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y debuted in Super Mega Raids on Raichu Super Mega Raid Day – Shiny from day one, with Volt Tackle+ and Zap Cannon+ as their special Mega moves – before returning for the Mega Ascension event at the end of August.
The Base Set Raichu, Agility and Thunder included, is part of the Colosseum card set.
Never found on the tables: the only way to fill Raichu's Pokédex slot is to evolve a Pikachu.
Lt. Surge's Gym Leader Castle team is led by a Raichu that knows Surf – and in the Stadium games Raichu rides its own tail like a surfboard when it uses the move.
Surge's Raichu is back in the Kanto Gym Leader Castle, now holding a Miracle Berry in round one and a Focus Band in round two.
The same card returns in the Japan-only sequel, this time in the Psychic Battle set.
Once again Raichu can only be added to the Pokédex by evolving a Pikachu.
A Pikachu on your team can evolve into Raichu, and a Raichu belongs to one of the rescue teams that gather in Pokémon Square just before Magma Cavern opens up.
As in the Stadium games, Colosseum and XD, Raichu hops on its tail and rides it like a board whenever it uses Surf.
Found in the Sekra Range and Fiore Temple; once befriended, it discharges energy to give the Styler a big recharge.
Can be recruited all the way up the Sky Stairway (1F–49F).
Lives at the Ice Lake, Almia Castle and the Volcano Cave, and recharges your Styler as a Field move.
Still waiting to be recruited on the Sky Stairway.
Hangs out in the Cavern Zone and the Haunted Zone; its favourite attractions are Bastiodon's Block Barrage and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
Found from Sophian Road and Mt. Sorbet to the Canal Ruins, Oblivia Ruins and Thunder Temple, restoring Styler energy when called on.
Appears on Firebreathing Mountain in Autumnwood and in the World Axle.
A Pikachu evolves when its link improves while its warrior holds a Thunder Stone, and the result hits hard with Volt Tackle; Akizane, Hanbei and Sōrin are its best partners.
Meet it in the Silent Tundra and on Dreamy Island.
Found in Renegade Meadow; its Flinch Attack skill briefly stops wild Pokémon from acting.
Raichu, found in the Silbern Museum, can paralyse the foe with its skill; a Winking Raichu appeared in the Pokémon Safari, and Alolan Raichu got an event of its own.
A male Raichu joins after you escort it to find a precious belonging it has lost; a female one can simply be talked into joining in Sahra Town.
Here since launch day, with Alolan Raichu from 2018 and both Mega Evolutions from July 2026.
Alolan Raichu bursts out of Poké Balls to surf around the stage on its tail, zapping anyone in its way.
Raichu sails the Zapdos, Mewtwo, Lugia, Charizard and other Seas, while Alolan Raichu turns up in the Mewtwo, Rowlet and Butterfree Seas.
Lt. Surge teams up with his trusty Raichu, Hau brings his Alolan Raichu, and a Pikachu hatched from an egg can evolve into one.
Alolan Raichu works the drinks station – and a Pancake Chef Alolan Raichu, fittingly, turned up too.
Alolan Raichu, Photodex #096, surfs the waves on psychic power at Blushing Beach and around Maricopia Reef in the evening.
Alolan Raichu joined on 17 April 2025 as a ranged Attacker that starts each match as a Pikachu and evolves at level 5.
A Snoozing-type Berry specialist that brings Grepa Berries – and sometimes sleeps while discharging electricity, its tail planted like a grounding rod.
Pokopia Pokédex #080 with the Generate and Hype specialties; it likes bright homes, sour flavours, electronics, glass and round things, play spaces and group activities.
Raichu was an early-download bonus, and both Mega Evolutions arrived in version 1.1.0 on 17 June 2026; the Raichunite X and Y cost 2,000 VP each at the Frontier Shop.
Moves
For most of its history Raichu was the Pokémon that stopped learning. In Red and Green it knew three moves and never learned another by levelling up, so savvy trainers kept their Pikachu unevolved until Quick Attack and Agility were in the bag before reaching for the Thunder Stone. Gold and Silver handed it Thunderbolt from the start, and each generation after that filled the gaps from the outside instead: Pichu's Egg Moves, TMs from Zap Cannon to Volt Switch, and move tutors from FireRed and LeafGreen onwards.
Alola then gave the family a second branch. Alolan Raichu kept the electric kit but added Psychic, Psyshock, Calm Mind and its own surf-riding Z-Move, Stoked Sparksurfer. Since Sword and Shield the old rule has flipped: Raichu now inherits almost all of Pikachu's list at level 1 and learns Thunder Punch (or Psychic, for the Alolan form) the moment it evolves. Legends: Arceus and Legends: Z-A finally give it a real levelling curve, and Z-A keeps Volt Tackle waiting until level 99 for the truly patient.
Signature moves
Raichu's calling card. Red and Blue only offered it on TM24; Gold and Silver made it a starting move, and it stayed one right up to Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Let's Go aside). Scarlet and Violet oddly make it wait until level 5, and Alolan Raichu turns it into Stoked Sparksurfer.
The move Raichu learns the instant the Thunder Stone touches Pikachu in Let's Go, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. Before that it was a Gold and Silver TM, an Egg Move from Ampharos and a move tutor favourite.
The big storm: TM25 from Red and Blue to Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a starting move from Sword and Shield to Scarlet and Violet, and the end of the road at level 47 in Legends: Arceus and level 40 in Legends: Z-A.
The move that shows this Raichu is half Psychic: Alolan Raichu learns it on evolving in every game it appears in, from Sun and Moon to Legends: Z-A.
Alolan Raichu's very own Z-Move in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. With Aloraichium Z, Thunderbolt becomes a 175-power surf ride that never misses and paralyses the target.
For years only a Pichu or Pikachu could learn it and bring it along: a Light Ball Egg Move since Emerald and a Pikachu tutor move in Sun and Moon. Legends: Arceus finally lets Raichu learn it from the move tutor, and Legends: Z-A makes it wait until level 99.
Fitting for a Pokémon whose Alolan form rides its own tail. For two decades a surfing Raichu meant evolving a Pikachu that had picked Surf up from an event or a Pokémon Stadium prize; since Sword and Shield every Raichu can learn it by TR or TM.
Complete learnsets
Generation I · Red, Green, Blue & Yellow3 level-up · 23 TM/HM
In Red and Blue, Raichu comes from touching a Pikachu with a Thunder Stone, and a few wild ones lurk deep in Cerulean Cave. Yellow is the odd one out: its only Pikachu is your partner, which flatly refuses the stone, so a Raichu has to be traded in. Evolving came at a price in this era. Raichu knows just three moves, all from the start (ThunderShock, Growl and Thunder Wave), and never learns another by levelling up, so Quick Attack and Agility have to be picked up as a Pikachu first (Yellow adds Tail Whip, Slam and Light Screen to that list). The TM case does the heavy lifting, with Thunderbolt, Thunder, Hyper Beam, Submission and Seismic Toss. Every Electric attack is special and every Normal attack physical, and moves keep their original spellings (ThunderShock, ThunderPunch, DoubleSlap). The transfer list shows Generation II moves a Raichu can carry back through the Time Capsule.
By level-up
| RGBY | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Fly | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up · Yellow |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up · Yellow |
| Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · Pokémon Stadium tutor or event |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Pikachu · level-up · Yellow |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM) |
| Dizzy Punch | Gen II (Odd Egg Pichu, Crystal) |
| DoubleSlap | Gen II (Egg Move) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM) |
| Petal Dance | Gen II (event Pichu) |
| Sing | Gen II (event Pichu) |
| Strength | Gen II (TM) |
| ThunderPunch | Gen II (TM) |
Generation II · Gold, Silver & Crystal4 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 5 egg · 1 tutor
Gold, Silver and Crystal have no wild Raichu, so it is Thunder Stone time again. Its own list grows to four starting moves: ThunderShock, Tail Whip, Quick Attack and, best of all, Thunderbolt, while Growl and Thunder Wave now have to be learned as a Pikachu or Pichu. Pichu's debut gives Raichu a family to breed, with Egg Moves such as Encore, Present and Reversal and Pichu's own Charm and Sweet Kiss carried over by evolving. Crystal's Odd Egg Pichu brings Dizzy Punch, and Crystal's move tutor teaches Thunderbolt. New TMs add Zap Cannon, Iron Tail, DynamicPunch and ThunderPunch. Hidden Power's type, and so its category, depends on the Pokémon; Curse is ???-type.
By level-up
| GSC | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse | ??? | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| TM41 | ThunderPunch | Electric | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM43 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♂, Nidorino and 29 more |
| DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Togetic |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Smeargle |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Crystal |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu, Pikachu · level-up |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Dizzy Punch | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · event |
| Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Pichu · event |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Pichu · event |
| Sing | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Pichu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM) |
| Fly | Gen I (event Pikachu) |
| Mega Kick | Gen I (TM) |
| Mega Punch | Gen I (TM) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM) |
| Pay Day | Gen I (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Substitute | Gen I (TM) |
| Surf | Gen I (event Pikachu) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
Generation III · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen (plus Pokémon XD tutor moves)4 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 8 egg · 19 tutor
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen all make you evolve a Pikachu, while Colosseum and XD have no Raichu of their own; XD's move tutors will still teach one brought over from a Game Boy Advance game. The level-up list is unchanged. Charge and Wish join the Egg Moves, and in Emerald a Pichu hatched while a parent holds a Light Ball already knows Volt Tackle. Move tutors arrive in FireRed and LeafGreen, Emerald and XD (the games column shows which), and Thunder Wave, Body Slam and Double-Edge are now tutor moves. Physical or special still depends on a move's type, so Volt Tackle counts as special here. These games cannot receive Pokémon from Gold and Silver, so there is no transfer list.
By level-up
| RSE/FRLG | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Varies | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Seedot |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun |
| DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal, Sealeo and 1 more |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Vigoroth |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Special | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Emerald |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Emerald |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Emerald |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Emerald |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Emerald |
| Snore | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Emerald |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | Emerald, XD |
| Swift | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Emerald |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Emerald |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | FRLG, Emerald, XD |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up · Ruby & Sapphire |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Follow Me | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · event |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · event |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Pichu · event |
| Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Pichu, Pikachu · event |
| Fly | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
Generation IV · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver4 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 12 egg · 10 tutor
All five games have you evolve a Pikachu, and Pal Park's Forest area can bring a Raichu over from a Generation III game. This is the first generation where each move has its own physical or special category, so Volt Tackle and ThunderPunch are finally physical. New TMs include Focus Blast, Charge Beam, Grass Knot and Giga Impact, and Fake Out, Tickle and ThunderPunch join the Egg Moves (Flail only in HeartGold and SoulSilver). Tutor columns: Diamond and Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver; Headbutt is a HeartGold and SoulSilver tutor only. Pikachu's new Feint and Discharge, and Pichu's Nasty Plot, can be learned before evolving.
By level-up
| DPPt/HGSS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Pachirisu |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray |
| DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Togekiss, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal and 2 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Persian, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Vigoroth, Growlithe |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | HGSS |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Pt, HGSS |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Pt, HGSS |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Pt, HGSS |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · tutor · Pt, HGSS |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | Pichu · event |
| Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Pikachu · event |
| Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| DynamicPunch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Mega Kick | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
| Teeter Dance | Gen III (event Pichu) |
Generation V · Black, White, Black 2 & White 24 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 15 egg · 9 tutor
Unova has no wild Raichu, so in all four games it arrives by Poké Transfer from a Generation IV game. The level-up list is unchanged, and new TMs add Volt Switch, Wild Charge, Round and Echoed Voice. Bestow, Endure and Lucky Chant join the Egg Moves. The move tutors are in Black 2 and White 2 only and teach Iron Tail, Covet, Signal Beam and ThunderPunch among others. Pikachu's Electro Ball can be learned before evolving.
By level-up
| BW/B2W2 | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefairy, Clefable, Togetic, Togekiss, Zigzagoon, Linoone |
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Cubchoo and 1 more |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray and 3 more |
| DoubleSlap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty, Audino, Minccino, Cinccino, Mienfoo and 1 more |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Clefable, Seel, Dewgong, Togetic, Togekiss, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle and 9 more |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Vigoroth, Slaking, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny and 2 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Persian, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Liepard, Mienfoo, Mienshao |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic |
| Lucky Chant | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Clefairy, Clefable, Cherubi, Cherrim, Munna, Musharna |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Arcanine, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | B2W2 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | B2W2 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | B2W2 |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | B2W2 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | B2W2 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | B2W2 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · tutor · B2W2 |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Pikachu · event · BW |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Sing | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
| ExtremeSpeed | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Pikachu · event |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| DynamicPunch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Endeavor | Gen IV (event Pichu) |
| Focus Punch | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu) |
| Mega Kick | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
| Shock Wave | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM) |
| Swift | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu) |
Generation VI · X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire4 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 16 egg · 11 tutor
X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire all let you evolve a Pikachu again. Thunderbolt and Thunder drop to 90 and 110 power. TM94 is Rock Smash in X and Y but Secret Power in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where Rock Smash becomes HM06, and Confide arrives as TM100. Disarming Voice joins the Egg Moves, and the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire tutors add Electroweb, Focus Punch and Shock Wave. Pikachu's Play Nice and Nuzzle (and Spark in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire) can be learned before evolving.
By level-up
| XY/ORAS | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | XY |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefairy, Togetic, Zigzagoon, Linoone |
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Cubchoo, Beartic |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray and 4 more |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Espurr, Meowstic, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Sylveon |
| Double Slap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty, Audino, Minccino, Mienfoo, Mienshao and 1 more |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Seel, Dewgong, Togetic, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal and 7 more |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo and 1 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Persian, Nuzleaf, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Liepard, Mienfoo and 3 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic and 4 more |
| Lucky Chant | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Clefairy, Cherubi, Cherrim, Munna, Musharna, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic, Swirlix, Slurpuff |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | ORAS |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | ORAS |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ORAS |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | ORAS |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | ORAS |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | ORAS |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | ORAS |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | ORAS |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · tutor · ORAS |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up · ORAS |
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | Pikachu · event |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Happy Hour | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · event |
| Heart Stamp | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Pikachu · event |
| Hold Hands | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Pikachu · event |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Defense Curl | Gen III (tutor) |
| Double-Edge | Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Extreme Speed | Gen V (event Pikachu) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Headbutt | Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (event Pikachu) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu) |
| Mega Punch | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen III (tutor) |
| Sing | Gen V (event Pikachu) |
| Swift | Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu) |
Generation VII · Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon4 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 17 egg · 12 tutor · + Alolan Raichu
Alola changes everything: a Pikachu evolved here becomes Alolan Raichu, an Electric/Psychic surfer, so the classic Raichu can only be traded into Sun and Moon. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon add one loophole: a Pikachu evolved in Ultra Space becomes a Kantonian Raichu. Its own list is still the same four starting moves, and every tutor move is Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only. Both forms share the Egg Moves (Electric Terrain is new) and the moves from Pichu and Pikachu, including Volt Tackle, which a Pikachu can now learn from a move tutor instead of needing a Light Ball Egg.
By level-up
| SM/USUM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefairy, Togetic, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Plusle, Passimian |
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Sandshrew (Alolan), Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Cubchoo, Beartic, Yungoos and 5 more |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray and 5 more |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Skitty, Audino, Espurr, Meowstic, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Sylveon and 3 more |
| Double Slap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty, Audino, Minccino, Mienfoo, Mienshao and 5 more |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Manectric, Luxray, Togedemaru |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Seel, Dewgong, Togetic, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal and 10 more |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo and 1 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Meowth (Alolan), Persian, Persian (Alolan), Nuzleaf, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin and 5 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic and 7 more |
| Lucky Chant | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Clefairy, Cherubi, Cherrim, Munna, Musharna, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Lycanroc (Midnight), Passimian |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic, Swirlix, Slurpuff |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | USUM |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | USUM |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | USUM |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | USUM |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | USUM |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | USUM |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · tutor · USUM |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · tutor |
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Hold Hands | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Happy Hour | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · event |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Detect | Gen II (TM) |
| Dig | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Endeavor | Gen IV (event Pichu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: PGL Pikachu) |
| Extreme Speed | Gen V (event Pikachu: ExtremeSpeed Pikachu) |
| Flash | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (event Pikachu: Global Link) |
| Heart Stamp | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu) |
| Mega Kick | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Atsuto Uchida Pikachu) |
| Mega Punch | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Pay Day | Gen I (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Rock Smash | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Sing | Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Strength | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Swift | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Sleeping Pikachu) |
| Zap Cannon | Gen II (TM) |
Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
A Pikachu that evolves anywhere in Alola becomes Alolan Raichu. It starts with Psychic and Speed Swap and learns Psychic again the moment it evolves. Its TMs add Psyshock, Calm Mind, Psychic, Reflect and Safeguard, and the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon tutors add Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Magic Room, Recycle and Telekinesis. Egg Moves and moves from Pichu and Pikachu are the same as Raichu's. Older moves can only reach it on a Pikachu that was brought into Alola and evolved there. Holding Aloraichium Z, it turns Thunderbolt into its own Z-Move, Stoked Sparksurfer.
By level-up
| SM/USUM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Speed Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Evo. | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestow | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefairy, Togetic, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Plusle, Passimian |
| Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Sandshrew (Alolan), Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Cubchoo, Beartic, Yungoos and 5 more |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray and 5 more |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Skitty, Audino, Espurr, Meowstic, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Sylveon and 3 more |
| Double Slap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty, Audino, Minccino, Mienfoo, Mienshao and 5 more |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Manectric, Luxray, Togedemaru |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Seel, Dewgong, Togetic, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle, Minun, Spheal and 10 more |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo and 1 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Meowth (Alolan), Persian, Persian (Alolan), Nuzleaf, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin and 5 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic and 7 more |
| Lucky Chant | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Clefairy, Cherubi, Cherrim, Munna, Musharna, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Lycanroc (Midnight), Passimian |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Togetic, Swirlix, Slurpuff |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | USUM |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | USUM |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | USUM |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | USUM |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | USUM |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | USUM |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | USUM |
| Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | USUM |
| Magic Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Recycle | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | USUM |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | USUM |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
| Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | USUM |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | USUM |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Pichu · level-up |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu · level-up |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Pichu · tutor · USUM |
| Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · tutor |
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Hold Hands | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
| Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Happy Hour | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · event |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pikachu · event |
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event | |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Detect | Gen II (TM) |
| Dig | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Endeavor | Gen IV (event Pichu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: PGL Pikachu) |
| Extreme Speed | Gen V (event Pikachu: ExtremeSpeed Pikachu) |
| Flash | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (event Pikachu: Global Link) |
| Heart Stamp | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu) |
| Mega Kick | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Atsuto Uchida Pikachu) |
| Mega Punch | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Pay Day | Gen I (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Reflect | Gen I (TM) |
| Rock Smash | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Sing | Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Strength | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Swift | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Sleeping Pikachu) |
| Zap Cannon | Gen II (TM) |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!8 level-up · 20 TM/HM · + Alolan Raichu
A Thunder Stone turns any Pikachu into Raichu here, apart from the Partner Pikachu, which never evolves. Raichu learns Thunder Punch the moment it evolves and starts with Encore and Fake Out alongside Pikachu's opening moves. There is no breeding and no ordinary move tutor, so the lists stop at level-up and TM moves, and Pikachu's Double Kick, Slam and Agility can be kept by evolving later.
By level-up
| LGPE | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM06 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM16 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM33 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM57 | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
Alolan Raichu comes from an in-game trade in Saffron City, swapped for a Kantonian Raichu. It learns Psychic on evolving, starts with Double Team where Raichu has Quick Attack, and adds Teleport and Psychic to the TM list.
By level-up
| LGPE | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Evo. | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM04 | Teleport | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM06 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM09 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM16 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| TM33 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM40 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM57 | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Pikachu · level-up |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Pikachu · level-up |
Generation VIII · Sword & Shield (incl. Expansion Pass), Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl22 level-up · 83 TM/HM · 20 egg · 1 tutor · + Alolan Raichu
Sword and Shield have wild Raichu at Giant's Cap and in Max Raid Battles on the Motostoke Riverbank, and the Isle of Armor adds the Forest of Focus, the Soothing Wetlands and more raids; Alolan Raichu arrives by trade or as the Isle of Armor reward for finding at least 40 Alolan Diglett, and both forms appear in the Crown Tundra's Max Lair. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl go back to evolving a Pikachu. One level-up list serves both pairs: Raichu now gets Pikachu's whole kit at level 1, 21 moves from Play Nice and Nuzzle to Thunder, and learns Thunder Punch on evolving. TM and TR rows are tagged SwSh or BDSP, and Surf is open to every Raichu at last (TR04, or TM95 in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl). The Expansion Pass tutor teaches Rising Voltage. Older moves that no longer exist in Sword and Shield are flagged in the transfer list.
By level-up
| SwSh/BDSP | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 1 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM02 | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TM18 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | SwSh |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | SwSh |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM29 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | SwSh |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM62 | Speed Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM80 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM82 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM90 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM93 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR04 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR09 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR21 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR30 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR35 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TR80 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR86 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR90 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | BDSP |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | BDSP |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | BDSP |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | BDSP |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM43 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | BDSP |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | BDSP |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM63 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | BDSP |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | BDSP |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP |
| TM95 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | BDSP |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh | Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Emolga, Dedenne, Togedemaru, Yamper, Boltund |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | SwSh | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Audino, Espurr, Meowstic, Aromatisse, Sylveon, Popplio and 3 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | SwSh | Meowth, Meowth (Alolan), Meowth (Galarian), Persian, Persian (Alolan), Perrserker, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Purrloin, Liepard and 7 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby and 4 more |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | SwSh | Delibird |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh | Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | SwSh | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh | Togetic, Togekiss, Swirlix, Slurpuff |
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | BDSP | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Electrike, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | BDSP | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Skitty, Delcatty |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP | Manectric, Luxray |
| Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | BDSP | Clefairy, Clefable, Seel, Dewgong, Togetic, Togekiss, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Plusle and 4 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | BDSP | Meowth, Persian, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth and 2 more |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | BDSP | Delibird |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | BDSP | Growlithe, Arcanine, Sentret, Furret, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | BDSP | Raichu, Ampharos |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BDSP | Aipom, Ambipom |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | BDSP | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BDSP | Togetic, Togekiss |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Voltage | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Expansion Pass |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bestow | Gen V (Egg Move), Gen VI (Egg Move), Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Bide | Gen I (TM), Gen II (Egg Move), Gen III (Egg Move), Gen IV (Egg Move), Gen V (Egg Move), Gen VI (Egg Move), Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Calm Mind | Gen VII (TM) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Charge Beam | Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Confide | Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Covet | Gen V (tutor), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Detect | Gen II (TM) |
| Double Kick | Gen VII (as Pikachu) |
| Double Slap | Gen II (Egg Move), Gen III (Egg Move), Gen IV (Egg Move), Gen V (Egg Move), Gen VI (Egg Move), Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Echoed Voice | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Endeavor | Gen IV (event Pichu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: PGL Pikachu) |
| Extreme Speed | Gen V (event Pikachu: ExtremeSpeed Pikachu) |
| Flash | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Fly | Gen I (event Pikachu), Gen V (event Pikachu: All Nippon Airways Pikachu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Pokémon Center Online Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon World Festival Pikachu) |
| Focus Punch | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Frustration | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Happy Hour | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Tohoku Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Carnival Pikachu) |
| Headbutt | Gen II (TM), Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (event Pikachu: Global Link), Gen VII (TM) |
| Heart Stamp | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu) |
| Hidden Power | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Hold Hands | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Tohoku Pikachu) |
| Knock Off | Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (tutor), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Laser Focus | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu) |
| Lucky Chant | Gen V (Egg Move), Gen VI (Egg Move), Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Magnet Rise | Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (tutor), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Refresh | Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Return | Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Rock Smash | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen VII (TM) |
| Shock Wave | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Signal Beam | Gen IV (tutor), Gen V (tutor), Gen VI (tutor), Gen VII (tutor) |
| Sing | Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Strength | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Swagger | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Sweet Scent | Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Teeter Dance | Gen III (event Pichu), Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Yokohama Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Carnival Pikachu) |
| Toxic | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM), Gen VII (TM) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Sleeping Pikachu) |
| Zap Cannon | Gen II (TM) |
Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
Sword and Shield only: Alolan Raichu cannot be obtained in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It shares Raichu's starting moves but learns Psychic instead of Thunder Punch on evolving, and its TM and TR list adds Magic Room, Psychic, Psyshock, Future Sight, Calm Mind, Stored Power and Ally Switch (but not Eerie Impulse or Brutal Swing). The Expansion Pass tutor teaches it Expanding Force as well as Rising Voltage. Transfer rows marked as Pikachu-only are moves a Pikachu learned in an older game before evolving in Alola.
By level-up
| SwSh | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 1 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM02 | Pay Day | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | SwSh |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TM18 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | SwSh |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | SwSh |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM29 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | SwSh |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM62 | Speed Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM72 | Magic Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM80 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TM82 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | SwSh |
| TM87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TM90 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR04 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR09 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR11 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR12 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | SwSh |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR21 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR25 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh |
| TR30 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR34 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR35 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | SwSh |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh |
| TR80 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR82 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | SwSh |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | SwSh |
| TR86 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | SwSh |
| TR90 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | SwSh |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | SwSh | Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Emolga, Dedenne, Togedemaru, Yamper, Boltund |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | SwSh | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Audino, Espurr, Meowstic, Aromatisse, Sylveon, Popplio and 3 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | SwSh | Meowth, Meowth (Alolan), Meowth (Galarian), Persian, Persian (Alolan), Perrserker, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Purrloin, Liepard and 7 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | SwSh | Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby and 4 more |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | SwSh | Delibird |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | SwSh | Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | SwSh | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | SwSh | Togetic, Togekiss, Swirlix, Slurpuff |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Expansion Pass |
| Rising Voltage | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Expansion Pass |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Pikachu · event |
By transfer
| Move | From |
|---|---|
| Bestow | Gen VII (Egg Move, or event Pikachu: Tohoku Pikachu) |
| Bide | Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Charge Beam | Gen VII (TM) |
| Confide | Gen VII (TM) |
| Covet | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Double Kick | Gen VII (as Pikachu) |
| Double Slap | Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Echoed Voice | Gen VII (TM) |
| Fake Out | Gen VII (level-up) |
| Focus Punch | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Frustration | Gen VII (TM) |
| Headbutt | Gen VII (TM) |
| Hidden Power | Gen VII (TM) |
| Knock Off | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Laser Focus | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Lucky Chant | Gen VII (Egg Move) |
| Magic Coat | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Magnet Rise | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Recycle | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Return | Gen VII (TM) |
| Seismic Toss | Gen VII (TM) |
| Shock Wave | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Signal Beam | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Swagger | Gen VII (TM) |
| Telekinesis | Gen VII (tutor) |
| Teleport | Gen VII (TM) |
| Toxic | Gen VII (TM) |
| Captivate | Gen IV (TM) |
| Counter | Gen III (tutor), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Curse | Gen II (TM) |
| Defense Curl | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Detect | Gen II (TM) |
| Double-Edge | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Dynamic Punch | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Endeavor | Gen IV (event Pichu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: PGL Pikachu) |
| Extreme Speed | Gen V (event Pikachu: ExtremeSpeed Pikachu) |
| Flash | Gen I (TM), Gen II (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Fly | Gen V (event Pikachu: All Nippon Airways Pikachu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Pokémon Center Online Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon World Festival Pikachu) |
| Follow Me | Gen III (event Pichu) |
| Happy Hour | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Tohoku Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Carnival Pikachu) |
| Heart Stamp | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu) |
| Hold Hands | Gen VI (event Pikachu: Minato Mirai Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Tohoku Pikachu) |
| Last Resort | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu) |
| Mimic | Gen I (TM), Gen III (tutor) |
| Mud-Slap | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Natural Gift | Gen IV (TM) |
| Rage | Gen I (TM) |
| Refresh | Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Rock Smash | Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Rollout | Gen II (TM), Gen III (tutor), Gen IV (tutor) |
| Secret Power | Gen III (TM), Gen IV (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Sing | Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu) |
| Skull Bash | Gen I (TM) |
| Strength | Gen II (TM), Gen V (TM), Gen VI (TM) |
| Submission | Gen I (TM) |
| Sweet Scent | Gen VII (event Pikachu: Pokémon Cafe Pikachu) |
| Take Down | Gen I (TM) |
| Teeter Dance | Gen III (event Pichu), Gen V (event Pikachu: Singing Pikachu), Gen VI (event Pikachu: Yokohama Pikachu), Gen VII (event Pikachu: Carnival Pikachu) |
| Yawn | Gen IV (event Pikachu: Sleeping Pikachu) |
| Zap Cannon | Gen II (TM) |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus8 level-up · 14 tutor
Raichu turns up in the Obsidian Fieldlands' massive mass outbreaks, as an Alpha in the Crimson Mirelands' Golden Lowlands and in space-time distortions in the Alabaster Icelands; Alolan Raichu is not in this game. Moves work differently here: each has a level at which it is learned and a higher level at which it is mastered, so it can be used in strong or agile style, and PP totals are lower. Raichu finally has a proper levelling curve, from Thunder Shock to Thunder at 47 with Iron Tail at 37, and the move tutor offers 14 moves including Volt Tackle and Play Rough. There are no TMs or breeding. Power is listed for normal, strong and agile style, and accuracy for normal and strong style.
By level-up
| Learn | Master | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 25 |
| 5 | 14 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 20 |
| 9 | 18 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 / 100 | 20 |
| 15 | 25 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | — | 20 |
| 21 | 31 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 / 80 / 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | 40 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | 48 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 |
| 47 | 59 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 |
By move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. normal / strong / agile |
Acc. normal / strong |
PP | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 / 60 / 40 | 90 / 100 | 15 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 120 / 150 / 100 | 90 / 95 | 5 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 / 120 / 80 | 75 / 90 | 5 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 85 / 105 / 65 | 90 / 100 | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 / 50 / 30 | 100 | 20 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 / 75 / 45 | — | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 80 / 100 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 / 90 / 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 / 140 / 100 | 100 | 5 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 85 / 105 / 65 | 100 | 10 |
Generation IX · Scarlet & Violet21 level-up · 50 TM/HM · 8 egg · 3 event · + Alolan Raichu
Scarlet and Violet have wild Raichu in the West Province (Area Two), on the North Province's Socarrat Trail and in Area Zero, plus 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles. Almost the whole list is learned at level 1, Iron Tail now included, except Thunderbolt, which oddly waits until level 5, and Thunder Punch still comes on evolving. Wish can be passed down only from Vaporeon or Leafeon, because a wild Terastallized Vaporeon at Casseroya Lake and a Terastallized Leafeon in South Province (Area Four) know it. Wild Terastallized Raichu in the North Paldean Sea know Focus Blast, Grass Knot and Surf. There are no move tutors.
By level-up
| SV | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 1 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM002 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM018 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM032 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM043 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM058 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM068 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM074 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM075 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM127 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM173 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM181 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM205 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM211 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM227 | Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM229 | Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (egg moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Plusle, Minun, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Blitzle, Zebstrika and 4 more |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Espurr, Meowstic, Sylveon, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina and 3 more |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Meowth, Meowth (Alolan), Meowth (Galarian), Persian, Persian (Alolan), Perrserker, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Mienfoo, Mienshao and 5 more |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Dunsparce, Dudunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Slakoth, Slaking, Zangoose, Cubchoo and 4 more |
| Present | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino |
| Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No parent needed: a Pichu hatched while either parent holds a Light Ball knows it |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Vaporeon, Leafeon |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| Focus Blast | Wild Terastallized Raichu in the North Paldean Sea |
| Grass Knot | Wild Terastallized Raichu in the North Paldean Sea |
| Surf | Wild Terastallized Raichu in the North Paldean Sea |
From its pre-evolution
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Learnt as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | Pikachu · event |
Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
Alolan Raichu can only be brought into Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon HOME. Its level-up list matches Raichu's apart from Psychic on evolving, and its 58 TMs add Psychic Noise, Expanding Force, Psychic Terrain, Skill Swap, Stored Power, Psyshock, Psychic and Calm Mind. Pokémon HOME's Move Reminder can also give it Volt Tackle.
By level-up
| SV | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sweet Kiss | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| 1 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Evo. | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 5 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM002 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM004 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM007 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM018 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| TM025 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM032 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM041 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM043 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM047 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM048 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM054 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM055 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM058 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM066 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM068 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM074 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM075 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| TM085 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM096 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM098 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM120 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM127 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TM129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM138 | Psychic Terrain | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM173 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM181 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM205 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| TM211 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM218 | Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM227 | Alluring Voice | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM228 | Psychic Noise | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TM229 | Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 |
Event moves
| Move | Event |
|---|---|
| Volt Tackle | Pokémon HOME Move Reminder |
Pokémon Legends: Z-A16 level-up · 34 TM/HM · + Alolan Raichu
Raichu lives in Wild Zone 20 at Centrico Plaza, where an Alpha appears, and the Mega Dimension expansion adds both forms to Hyperspace Lumiose's 4★ Electric-type wild zones. Moves here have no PP or accuracy columns: each has the level at which it is learned, the level at which it becomes a Plus Move, its power and its cooldown. Raichu learns Thunder Punch on evolving and climbs from Thunder Wave at 4 to Thunder at 40, with Volt Tackle the ultimate test of patience at level 99 (Plus at 100). Draining Kiss (from Version 2.0.0) and Eerie Impulse come only from the Move Reminder. Quick Attack is listed at 30 power, Trailblaze at 40 and Skull Bash at 150. There is no breeding and no move tutor.
By level-up
| Learn | Plus | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 6 |
| 1 | 10 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 6 |
| 1 | 10 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 30 | 3 |
| Rem. | 10 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 7 |
| Rem. | 10 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| Evo. | 10 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| 12 | 15 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 6 |
| 16 | 19 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 6 |
| 20 | 23 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 10 |
| 25 | 28 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 8 |
| 30 | 33 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| 35 | 38 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| 40 | 43 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 10 |
| 99 | 100 | Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 9 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM008 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| TM010 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| TM016 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM017 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | 15 |
| TM020 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 8 |
| TM023 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| TM027 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | 5 |
| TM028 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 12 |
| TM031 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM032 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | 15 |
| TM033 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 8 |
| TM035 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | 12 |
| TM039 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 8 |
| TM044 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 20 |
| TM047 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM055 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 20 |
| TM066 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 12 |
| TM067 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 8 |
| TM073 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 8 |
| TM083 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | 15 |
| TM085 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | 10 |
| TM086 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 8 |
| TM087 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 10 |
| TM092 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 8 |
| TM101 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 7 |
| TM102 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 12 |
| TM106 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 10 |
| TM109 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 7 |
| TM115 | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 40 | 6 |
| TM126 | Magnet Bomb | Steel | Physical | 95 | 8 |
| TM130 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 6 |
| TM131 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| TM141 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 3 |
| TM146 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 150 | 12 |
Alolan RaichuElectricPsychic
Alolan Raichu comes from a trade at Quasartico Inc. in the Magenta District during Side Mission 108, swapped for a Kantonian Raichu. Its level-up list is Raichu's with Psychic on evolving, and its TMs add Psyshock, Calm Mind and Psychic but not Drain Punch.
By level-up
| Learn | Plus | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 7 |
| 1 | 10 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 6 |
| 1 | 10 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 6 |
| 1 | 10 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 30 | 3 |
| Rem. | 10 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 7 |
| Rem. | 10 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| Evo. | 10 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| 12 | 15 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 6 |
| 16 | 19 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 6 |
| 20 | 23 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 10 |
| 25 | 28 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 8 |
| 30 | 33 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| 35 | 38 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| 40 | 43 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 10 |
| 99 | 100 | Volt Tackle | Electric | Physical | 120 | 9 |
By TM / HM / TR
| No. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 8 |
| TM006 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | 18 |
| TM008 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 10 |
| TM010 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| TM016 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM017 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | 15 |
| TM020 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 8 |
| TM023 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 7 |
| TM027 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | 5 |
| TM028 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 12 |
| TM031 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM032 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | 15 |
| TM033 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 8 |
| TM035 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | 12 |
| TM039 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 8 |
| TM044 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 20 |
| TM047 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | 12 |
| TM055 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 20 |
| TM063 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 8 |
| TM066 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 12 |
| TM067 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 8 |
| TM073 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 8 |
| TM083 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | 15 |
| TM085 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | 10 |
| TM086 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 8 |
| TM087 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 10 |
| TM092 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 8 |
| TM101 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 7 |
| TM102 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 12 |
| TM106 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 10 |
| TM109 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 7 |
| TM115 | Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | 40 | 6 |
| TM126 | Magnet Bomb | Steel | Physical | 95 | 8 |
| TM130 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 6 |
| TM141 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 3 |
| TM146 | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 150 | 12 |
04On screen
Raichu in the anime
Debut EP014Electric Shock Showdown · Its appearances on screen, and 11 other trainers who raised one.
Raichu's anime career began with a beating. In Electric Shock Showdown, Lt. Surge's Raichu flattened Ash's Pikachu and set up one of the series' defining choices: Pikachu swatted away a Thunder Stone and won the rematch on speed and nerve alone. Ever since, Raichu has been the show's favourite mirror for Pikachu, the bigger, brawnier 'what if' that Ash's partner keeps refusing to become, from Sho's Hyper Beam-happy Raichu in Sinnoh to the Volt Tackling Raichu of Visquez, the Vermilion Gym's stand-in leader.
It is far more than a sparring partner, though. Gym Leaders Lt. Surge and Volkner both rely on one, Tierno took his all the way to the last eight of the Lumiose Conference, and Goh's Raichu became the Berry-sharing heart of Cerise Park after evolving to rescue her friends from Team Rocket. Alola added a floating, psychic twist with Nina's Pancake Race star and Hau's Manalo Conference battler, and Pokémon Horizons went one better, unveiling Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y in a single episode.
Other trainers’ Raichu
First seen: EP014Electric Shock Showdown
Now: With Lt. Surge, who has left the Vermilion Gym in Visquez's care so the two of them can train
Lt. Surge's Raichu is the anime's original Raichu and, for a while, the scariest thing in Vermilion City. Surge evolved it the moment he caught it, which gave it crushing power but left it without a single speed move. It flattened Ash's Pikachu in their first meeting, then lost the rematch when Agility left it swinging at thin air and its own electricity ran dry (EP014). It returns in flashbacks over the years, and in Pokémon Journeys Surge hands the Gym to Visquez so he and Raichu can go away and get even stronger (JN018).
Personality
Raichu mirrors its Trainer: brash, powerful and openly scornful of an unevolved Pikachu, it sends Pokémon after Pokémon to the Pokémon Center. Losing changes its tune, and by the end of the rematch it has come to respect the little Pokémon that outran it.
Moves usedThunder ShockMega PunchMega KickBody SlamThunderboltTake Down
Key battles
- EP014Electric Shock Showdown · vs Pikachu Won
- EP014Electric Shock Showdown · vs Pikachu Lost
First seen: JN035Gotta Catch a What?!
Evolved: JN035Gotta Catch a What?!
Now: At Cerise Park in Kanto, where she helps feed Goh's other Pokémon
Goh's Raichu began as a female Pikachu in a mountain outbreak of Pikachu digging for Thunder Stones, and she caught Goh's eye by sharing Pecha Berries with Ash's Pikachu. Like her new friend she was happy as she was, so she handed her Thunder Stone to Goh for safekeeping, until Team Rocket's vacuum started swallowing the Pikachu. Calling for the stone as she was being sucked in, she evolved, burst the machine's nozzle and joined the other Raichu to free everyone (JN035). Since then she has been the kindly caretaker of Cerise Park, gathering Berries for an injured Suicune (JN053), calming a squabbling Greedent and Morpeko (JN070) and lending her spark to Molayne's Ampharos to signal a space probe (JN096).
Personality
Gentle, friendly and endlessly generous, she offers Berries to everyone she meets, keeps offering when they say no, and has a special soft spot for Ash's Pikachu. She was the first to welcome Goh's new Lilligant with a Berry (JN094), and she rounds up and motivates Goh's team when friends are in trouble (JN073).
Moves usedThunderboltNuzzle
Key battles
- JN035Gotta Catch a What?! · vs Pikachu-catching vacuum machine Won
First seen: DP165Flint Sparks the Fire!
Volkner's Raichu was his very first Pokémon: as a Pikachu, its childhood win over Flint's Chimchar started the two boys' lifelong rivalry, and it evolved before Volkner took charge of the Sunyshore Gym. It is plainly his closest partner, bounding up to hug Flint the moment he arrives (DP165). Volkner never sent it out against Ash; instead it starred in the Sunyshore Tower crisis, where Team Rocket's machinery soaked up its Thunder to power the stolen tower, before Raichu, Pikachu and Luxray gave Volkner the power to steer it back into place (DP166). It also pops up beside him in the end credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
- DP166The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! · vs Seviper and Carnivine Won
First seen: XY065Good Friends, Great Training!
Tierno caught his Raichu after the Pokémon Summer Camp with his Lumiose Gym challenge in mind, and showed her off to Ash in a Double Battle alongside Wartortle. Team Rocket's machine mistook her electricity for Pikachu's and carried her off, but once rescued she traded Charge Beam and Focus Blast with Pikachu until Ash's newly evolved Goodra knocked her out with Dragon Pulse (XY065). Her big moment came in the Lumiose Conference quarterfinal against Sawyer: she dived underground with Dig to take out Aegislash, was recalled when Slurpuff's Attract left her lovestruck, then returned for a last stand against Mega Sceptile, whose Lightning Rod swallowed her Thunder before Dragon Claw cut straight through her Focus Blast (XY126).
- XY065Good Friends, Great Training! · vs Pikachu and Goodra (with Wartortle) Lost
- XY126Valuable Experience for All! · vs Aegislash Won
- XY126Valuable Experience for All! · vs Mega Sceptile Lost
First seen: SM129Battle Royal 151!
Hau battles with an Alolan Raichu, which made its debut in the free-for-all Battle Royal of the Manalo Conference and helped him into the Top 16 (SM129). In the first round it out-sped Samson Oak's towering Alolan Exeggutor, slipped past Dragon Hammer with Quick Attack and toppled the giant with Focus Blast (SM130). Hau turned to Decidueye for his next match, against Ash (SM132).
- SM129Battle Royal 151! · vs various Won
- SM130Battling Besties! · vs Alolan Exeggutor Won
First seen: JN018Destination: Coronation!
With Lt. Surge away training, the Vermilion Gym is in the hands of Visquez, whose Raichu was trained by Surge himself. It finished off a challenger's Hypno with Volt Tackle, then gave Ash's Pikachu a tough World Coronation Series battle, trading Thunderbolts, catching and flinging Pikachu with its tail and blocking Iron Tail with Reflect. Ash switched to Gengar, whose Psychic stopped a Volt Tackle dead and slammed Raichu into the wall (JN018).
- JN018Destination: Coronation! · vs Hypno Won
- JN018Destination: Coronation! · vs Pikachu and Gengar Lost
First seen: DP074Pika and Goliath!
Sho, a slang-slinging collector, already owned a Pichu and a Raichu and wanted Ash's Pikachu to complete his 'full-power Evolution set'. When Ash turned down every trade, Sho's Raichu shrugged off Thunderbolt, met Volt Tackle head on and finished Pikachu with a point-blank Hyper Beam, sending it to the Pokémon Center and reviving the old question of evolution. Pikachu stayed a Pikachu, and the next day a spinning Iron Tail dodged Hyper Beam and won the rematch (DP074).
- DP074Pika and Goliath! · vs Pikachu Won
- DP074Pika and Goliath! · vs Pikachu Lost
First seen: SM013Racing to a Big Event!
Alolan Raichu's anime debut belongs to Nina, a café waitress who won the previous Pokémon Pancake Race with her Raichu and is the face on this year's poster. Her floating, psychic-powered Raichu breezed through practice, snubbed Pikachu and kicked off a rivalry that ran all the way to the finish line, where the two tied for second behind Samson Oak's Komala. Nina, who races for fun rather than glory, cheered up her sulking partner with the promise of another go next year (SM013).
First seen: EP090Stage Fight!
Kay is a young actress on the Pokémon Showboat whose Raichu would not perform. When they first met, the excited Raichu nearly shocked her and she flung it into some crates, and it had sensed her fear ever since. With Team Rocket attacking the paddle steamer, Kay finally told Raichu she was no longer afraid of its sparks, and together they blasted the villains off the boat (EP090).
First seen: EP069Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
Katrina challenged Ash to a Pikachu-versus-Raichu battle at a campsite, but Team Rocket's net scooped up her Raichu, Raichie, before it could begin. Raichu broke free and floored the trio with Thunderbolt and Mega Kick while a film producer captured every second, and it went on to audition for Cleavon Schpielbunk's all-Pokémon film Pokémon in Love, though the lead went to Psyduck (EP069).
First seen: HZ138The Fake Rising Volt Tacklers Appear!? (translated Japanese title)
A family dressed as the Rising Volt Tacklers, touring in a camper van disguised as the Brave Olivine, were being credited online with rescues the real crew never made. The mother, dressed as Liko, battles with a female Raichu called Chū-cha; the father, dressed as Dot, with a male Raichu called Raio. When the real team caught up with them, the four-on-four battle exploded as both parents used Mega Rings to unleash Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, who knocked out Quaquaval and Sableye before Meowscarada and Skeledirge turned the tables (HZ138).
- HZ138The Fake Rising Volt Tacklers Appear!? · vs Meowscarada, Skeledirge, Quaquaval and Sableye Lost
Ash & Raichu
Ash has never owned a Raichu, yet one shaped his bond with Pikachu almost from the start. Lt. Surge's Raichu flattened Pikachu at the Vermilion Gym, and when Nurse Joy offered a Thunder Stone, Pikachu knocked it away with its tail, determined to win as a Pikachu. In the rematch, Agility kept it out of reach, its tail grounded Raichu's window-shattering Thunderbolt, and once the drained Raichu went for Take Down, Quick Attack and a crack of Pikachu's tail won Ash the Thunder Badge (EP014). Ash kept that unused stone until Team Rocket stole it in Pika and Goliath! (DP074), the episode where Sho's Raichu raised the same question all over again, and his only time training a Raichu himself was with a shy loan Pokémon at the Pokémon Summer Academy (DP088).
Mega Raichu on screen
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y made their anime debut together in Pokémon Horizons, Mega Evolved by the parents of the Fake Rising Volt Tacklers. There is no Gigantamax Raichu, and the same episode's Mega Study quiz turns that into a trick question.
- HZ138The Fake Rising Volt Tacklers Appear!? (translated Japanese title)Chū-cha becomes Mega Raichu X and Raio becomes Mega Raichu Y; Raio's forked Thunder and Chū-cha's Wild Charge knock out Quaquaval and Sableye before Meowscarada and Skeledirge beat them both.
Featured episodes
- PK01Pikachu's VacationAt the Pokémon Theme Park, a rowdy Raichu, backed by a Marill, a Snubbull and a Cubone, makes trouble for Pikachu and its friends.
- EP139Mild 'n WoolyEllen's Raichu helps her round up her herd of Mareep with Thunderbolt.
- AG011A Bite to RememberBrock explains Evolution with a demonstration of a Pikachu evolving into Raichu.
- DP024Cooking Up a Sweet StoryAbigail's missing Pikachu finally comes home, evolved into a Raichu.
- DP088Camping It Up!At the Pokémon Summer Academy, Ash draws a painfully shy Raichu as his loan Pokémon. It zaps him when his comb snags its fur, but smashing a boulder with Focus Punch builds its confidence, and it goes toe to toe with Angie's Monferno using Dig, Double Team, Thunderbolt and Focus Punch.
- DP149Sticking With Who You Know!Professor Kodama's machine makes a Raichu fall head over heels for a Squirtle.
- XY012To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!Clemont's demonstration shows a Pikachu evolving into Raichu with a Thunder Stone.
- SM042Alola, Kanto!On a trip to Kanto, Sophocles finds a regular Raichu at Professor Oak's Laboratory, and his Togedemaru promptly runs circles around it.
- JN035Gotta Catch a What?!The mysterious outbreak of Pikachu turns out to be a hunt for Thunder Stones: the Pikachu dig them up with Iron Tail and evolve one after another, and the new Raichu help free the Pikachu Team Rocket has vacuumed up.
More appearances
- EP009The School of Hard Knocks A Raichu decorates a teapot.
- EP028Pokémon Fashion Flash A Trainer's Raichu gets an extravagant makeover at Salon Roquet on Scissor Street.
- EP039Pikachu's Goodbye In the Japanese version, Lt. Surge's Raichu appears in Ash's flashback of his time with Pikachu.
- EP040The Battling Eevee Brothers A Raichu is a guest at the Evolution party in Stone Town.
- EP073Bad to the Bone A flashback shows Lt. Surge's Raichu losing a Gym battle to Otoshi's Marowak.
- EP108Pokémon Double Trouble A Raichu works out at the Kumquat Gym.
- EP146Tricks of the Trade A Raichu is at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
- EP169Beauty and the Breeder A Pokémon Breeder's Raichu enters the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
- EP242As Clear As Crystal A Raichu is affected by a crystal that gives a lake the power to heal Electric Pokémon.
- AG122Deceit and Assist A Coordinator's Raichu competes in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
- DP074Pika and Goliath! Lt. Surge's Raichu appears in a flashback to Pikachu's first great evolution dilemma.
- SM084The Shape of Love to Come! Rapp approaches an Alolan Raichu, finding it cute.
- SM144From Z to Shining Z! A Trainer's Raichu watches Ash's Pikachu battle Tapu Koko.
Beyond the main series
Anime gallery
Anime trivia
- Ash held on to the Thunder Stone that Pikachu refused in Electric Shock Showdown (EP014) for 523 episodes, until Team Rocket stole it in Pika and Goliath! (DP074), an episode that replays the whole Raichu-versus-Pikachu dilemma, complete with clips from the original.
- Lt. Surge's Raichu lost because it grew up too fast: it evolved as soon as it was caught, so it never learned the speedy moves that might have let it keep up with Pikachu.
- In the original Japanese version of EP014, Ash's Pokédex compares Raichu's shock to one that could knock out an Indian elephant; the English dub swapped the elephant for a Dragonite.
- Pokémon Yellow tips its hat to the anime: Lt. Surge's Raichu there knows Mega Punch and Mega Kick, the same combination it used to batter Pikachu in EP014.
- Goh's Raichu is the first female Raichu in the anime drawn with the species' female tail. Tierno's female Raichu originally had a male tail, which was corrected in the Japanese Hulu version.
- Goh's Raichu was the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to evolve with an Evolution stone in 741 episodes, since Brock's Lombre became Ludicolo in Once in a Mawile (AG105).
- Kay's tale of stage fright in Stage Fight! (EP090) was retold in the Pokémon Junior book Raichu Shows Off.
- The Mega Study quiz in HZ138 asks which Raichu form has yet to be discovered: Alolan Raichu, Mega Raichu X or Gigantamax Raichu. The answer is Gigantamax Raichu.
“Raichu, a Mouse Pokémon of the Electric element. Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu. It can shock with more than 100,000 volts, enough to render a Dragonite unconscious.”
Ash's Pokédex (Dexter) · EP014
05On the big screen
Raichu in the movies
2 films, 1 Pikachu short and 1 special featuring Raichu.
Raichu has never headlined a film, but it has been turning up on cinema screens since day one. Several Raichu feel the world wobble in The Power of One, and Volkner's partner takes a bow in the closing credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Its best big-screen work came in the short shown before the very first film: in Pikachu's Vacation, a swaggering Raichu picks a fight with Pikachu, and their cheek-to-cheek race across the theme park is a gag that later Pichu, Pancham and Chespin would all pay homage to. On TV, a plucky wild Raichu takes on Team Rocket's Miracle Crystal in the special The Legend of Thunder!
Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One
M02 · 1999
Several wild Raichu
When the collector Lawrence III starts capturing the legendary birds and the weather goes haywire, several Raichu are among the Pokémon that sense something has gone badly wrong with the world. It's a fleeting cameo in a film that belongs to Lugia and the legendary birds.
M13 · 2010
Volkner's Raichu (closing credits)
Raichu gets a curtain call in the closing credits, which catch up with the Sinnoh Gym Leaders Ash battled, most of them with one of their Pokémon. Sunyshore's Volkner, Sinnoh's eighth and final Gym Leader, appears with his Raichu, the very first Pokémon he ever had.
Pikachu shorts
- PK01Pikachu's Vacation (1998) · A rowdy Raichu and its friends Snubbull, Marill and Cubone
Raichu's meatiest film role is as the troublemaker of the Pokémon Theme Park. With Snubbull, Marill and Cubone it makes such a racket that baby Togepi wakes up, and when Pikachu asks the older Pokémon to set a better example, the sparks literally fly. The two electric mice lock cheeks in a crackling shoving match, then tear across the park, waking a napping Arbok, Weezing and Meowth and treading on Charizard's tail, until Charizard sends them flying and they end up squashed under a Snorlax. In the end the gang say sorry and pitch in, and the day finishes with everyone friends.That cheek-to-cheek race became a classic: two racing Pichu copy it in the animation for the Japanese Diamond & Pearl ending Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!, and Pancham and Chespin recreate it in the 2015 short Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. The short premiered with Mewtwo Strikes Back.
TV specials
- The Legend of Thunder! (2001)
This Johto TV special gives a wild Raichu a moment of real courage. Team Rocket's Attila and Hun are using the Miracle Crystal to draw in Electric-type Pokémon and snatch them with their mecha's claws, and a Raichu fires off an attack to stop them. The crystal turns its own power back on it and it is quickly beaten, one of many Electric types overwhelmed before Jimmy, Marina and Vincent step in to protect Raikou.
06Trading Card Game · every card
Raichu in the Pokémon TCG
92 cards since 1999, oldest first. Tap any card to see it full size.
Raichu has been part of the game since day one. It was in Japan's very first Expansion Pack in October 1996 and reached English players as a Base Set holo in January 1999, where a stray prerelease print turned it into one of the most sought-after cards ever made. Since then it has been a dependable Stage 1 Lightning Pokémon with a big Thunderbolt-style finisher, and it has tried on almost every gimmick the game has had: Dark Raichu (the first Secret card), Lt. Surge's and Jasmine's Raichu, Shining Raichu, two Raichu ex, a Metal-type δ Species Raichu, Raichu LV.X, Volkner's Raichu GL, a Prime, a BREAK, two Raichu-GX and a Raichu V. Alolan Raichu joined in 2017 and teamed up with its Kanto cousin on the Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX TAG TEAM in 2019. Every Alolan Raichu card so far is Lightning-type, so its Psychic side shows up in attacks such as Psychic. There's still no Raichu VMAX, VSTAR or Scarlet & Violet-style ex in the main game, but Pokémon TCG Pocket has added both Raichu ex and Alolan Raichu ex.
The art has travelled just as far. Ken Sugimori's clean official drawings and Mitsuhiro Arita's painterly Fossil and Team Rocket cards set the tone. The e-Card era brought Atsuko Nishida and Yuka Morii, and the EX and Diamond & Pearl years added a parade of new hands, from Ryo Ueda's Raichu ex and Raichu LV.X to Kagemaru Himeno's Stormfront holo. From BREAK onwards, 5ban Graphics gave Raichu a glossy CGI look on its biggest cards, while recent sets let artists paint whole scenes: Arita's Evolving Skies Raichu shares its world with a Sewaddle and a Rotom, Toshinao Aoki drew the Paldea Evolved Illustration Rare, and Sanosuke Sakuma redrew the 151 card in Shiny colours. Pokémon TCG Pocket mixes the two eras, bringing back art from Cosmic Eclipse, Lost Origin, Silver Tempest, Crimson Invasion and POP Series 9 alongside new pieces, such as Yoshimi Miyoshi's Alolan Raichu ex sharing the spotlight with Alolan Exeggutor.
Cards to know
- Base Set 14/102 — Ken Sugimori's original holo, and the reason for the hobby's most famous error: a few copies with a Prerelease stamp that Wizards of the Coast denied for years. Collectors call it the Holy Grail.
- Team Rocket 83/82 (Dark Raichu) — The TCG's very first Secret card, numbered past the end of the set. Wizards of the Coast made it themselves, and it reached English players before Japan.
- Gym Heroes 28/132 (Lt. Surge's Raichu) — The Vermilion City Gym Leader's partner, the Raichu that gave Ash's Pikachu so much trouble, with a 100-damage Thunderbolt.
- Neo Destiny 111/105 (Shining Raichu) — Raichu in its Shiny colours. It plays as a Basic and, oddly, needs Water Energy to fire off Thundersquall.
- Crimson Invasion 31/111 (Alolan Raichu) — Alolan Raichu's first Ability card: Surge Surfer, straight from the games, lets it retreat for free whenever a Stadium is in play.
- BW78 / BW-P 152 — The promo that never was. Planned for English blister packs and briefly shown on Pokémon.com in 2014, it vanished the same day and only ever existed in Japan and online.
Every English-language card
Promo cards
Japan-exclusive cards
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Digital card games
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color): Raichu (Base Set 14 art, Ken Sugimori), card A20, from the Colosseum booster pack.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color): Raichu (Fossil 14 art, Mitsuhiro Arita), card C23, from the Mystery booster pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Raichu (Intro Pack Bulbasaur Deck art, Yukiko Baba), card A29, Rare, in the Beginning Pokémon pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Raichu (Fossil 14 art, Mitsuhiro Arita), card C31, in the Island of Fossil pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Raichu (Base Set 14 art, Ken Sugimori), card D26, in the Psychic Battle pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Raichu (Vending Expansion Sheet 2 art, Atsuko Nishida), card F22, Rare, in the Sky Flying Pokémon pack.
- Pokémon Card GB2 (Japan only): Dark Raichu (Team Rocket 83 art, Mitsuhiro Arita), card H19, in the Team Rocket's Ambition pack.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game Online: Raichu BW78 (Mizue), the English promo that never reached print, was playable online.
The artists behind the cards
- 5ban Graphics — 7 artworks (Raichu BREAK, Raichu-GX in Shining Legends and its Full Art SM90, Raichu-GX in Hidden Fates and SM213, the Alolan Raichu Trainer Kit card and SM65), plus the Shining Legends Rainbow Rare recolour
- Mitsuhiro Arita — 5 (Fossil, Dark Raichu, Raichu ex in EX Emerald, XY, Evolving Skies), plus the TAG TEAM Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX
- Ken Sugimori — 4 (Base Set, both Lt. Surge's Raichu, EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua); his Base Set art returned on Evolutions 36/108
- Kouki Saitou — 4 (EX Holon Phantoms 51, Raichu GL, Undaunted 33, Alolan Raichu in Unified Minds)
- Daisuke Ito — 3 (Mysterious Treasures, DP21, Majestic Dawn)
- Two each: Midori Harada (EX FireRed & LeafGreen, POP Series 9), Ryo Ueda (Raichu ex in EX Sandstorm, Raichu LV.X), Masakazu Fukuda (Raichu δ, BREAKthrough 49), Kagemaru Himeno (Stormfront 8, Burning Shadows), match (HeartGold & SoulSilver and the HS Trainer Kit), Akira Komayama (Crimson Invasion, SM72), MUGENUP (both Raichu V), Atsuko Nishida (Expedition, Vending Expansion Sheet 2), Sanosuke Sakuma (Furious Fists, Paldean Fates Shiny), Yukiko Baba (Intro Pack Bulbasaur Deck, Jasmine's Raichu)
- One artwork each: Masako Yamashita, Hironobu Yoshida, Yuka Morii, Hajime Kusajima, Takao Unno, Suwama Chiaki, Takashi Yamaguchi, Naoki Saito, Mizue, Aya Kusube, Shin Nagasawa, AKIRA EGAWA, Hasuno, GIDORA, Megumi Mizutani, Teeziro, Toshinao Aoki, Naoyo Kimura, cochi8i, Iori Suzuki, Kariya, Etsuya Hattori; TAG TEAM extras by ConceptLab and tetsuya koizumi; TCG Pocket originals by hncl, Nisota Niso, Kazumasa Yasukuni, PLANETA CG Works, Yoshimi Miyoshi, PLANETA Mochizuki, MAHOU, HYOGONOSUKE and PLANETA Mamiya
07On the page & beyond
Raichu in manga, books & other media
From the earliest manga to story books and songs.
On paper, Raichu has led a surprisingly busy life. Lt. Surge's Raichu is a Pokémon Adventures regular, bulldozing into the Masked Man's hideout and powering a submarine laser at the Lake of Rage, while Pokémon Zensho's Satoshi does what Ash never would and lets his Pikachu evolve for good, and in Pocket Monsters Red's Pikachu tries life as a Raichu for all of one chapter. The most touching story belongs to Magical Pokémon Journey, where a ghostly Raichu waits 150 years to learn it was never abandoned. On the bookshelf, Kay's stage-shy Raichu headlines the Pokémon Junior reader Raichu Shows Off, and Lt. Surge's Raichu fights Pikachu all over again in several retellings of Electric Shock Showdown. Off the page it is rapped in the Pokérap's Wednesday verse, dodged by Pikachu in the dub's opening titles and even, in its Alolan form, flown around Japan in the livery of a passenger jet.
Manga
Books
Other media
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08Did you know?
Raichu trivia
Name origins, design secrets and the facts that make Raichu such a fan favourite.
What’s in a name?
Raichu's name is a little thunderclap of a word: 雷 rai means 'thunder' in Japanese, and chū comes from chūchū, the Japanese sound of a mouse's squeak – the same squeak that ends Pikachu's name. English kept the Japanese name exactly, and so do French, German, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese, which makes Raichu one of the few Pokémon that answers to the same name almost everywhere. Chinese spells it 雷丘 Léiqiū, putting the 'thunder' character right at the front.
Design origins
Raichu was designed by Atsuko Nishida, the artist behind Pikachu, and its long legs and long, thin tail recall a jerboa or kangaroo rat. It very nearly wasn't the end of the line: early on it had an evolution of its own, Gorochu, with two horns and fangs. Ken Sugimori has said there was nothing wrong with the design – the team simply felt the game was better balanced without it, and limited space meant some planned three-stage families were cut short. When Alola came along, Sugimori asked Nishida to design the new form because she had drawn the original; the idea for Alolan Raichu came from Masafumi Nukita, who also wrote its Pokédex entries. Nishida felt Raichu was cuter than people realise and leaned into that with a bread motif – which may explain its sweet-smelling cheeks and paws that look like cream puffs – while the pancake lore was added later. Its surfing nods to Hawaii, the birthplace of the sport and the model for Alola, and to the famous surfing Pikachu – its Psychic type may even owe something to Puka, a psychic, blue-eyed surfing Pikachu from the anime. The two Megas are shaped like their letters and swap features with Pikachu: Mega Raichu X has Raichu's body with Pikachu's colours and tails, Mega Raichu Y the reverse, and Mega Y's lightning-bolt horns may owe something to the jackalope – or to the long-lost Gorochu.
Names around the world
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Raichu (ライチュウ) | From 雷 rai (thunder) and chūchū, the squeak of a mouse |
| French | Raichu | Same as the English and Japanese name |
| Spanish | Raichu | Same as the English and Japanese name |
| German | Raichu | Same as the English and Japanese name |
| Italian | Raichu | Same as the English and Japanese name |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Raichu | Same as the English and Japanese name |
| Korean | Raichu (라이츄) | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Léiqiū (雷丘) | From 雷 léi (thunder) plus a transcription of the Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | Lèuihyāu (雷丘) | From 雷 (thunder) plus a transcription of the Japanese name; older Cantonese media used 雷超 Lèuihchīu, with 超 (super) |
| Hebrew | Ra'eechu (ראיצ'ו) | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Hindi | Raichū (राइचू) | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Lithuanian | Raičiu | From the English name |
| Russian | Raychu (Райчу) | Transcription of the Japanese name |
| Thai | Raichu (ไรชู) | Transcription of the Japanese name |
Did you know?
- The Base Set Raichu has a legendary cousin: a handful of 'Prerelease' Raichu cards – thought to be about eight to ten – that Wizards of the Coast denied existed for years until a staff member posted a photo in 2006. Collectors call it the Holy Grail of Pokémon cards.
- Raichu is the only electric rodent with a Mega Evolution or a regional form – and, with Slowbro, the only Pokémon to have both.
- It was the first Pokémon since X & Y to be given two Mega Evolutions, and its Megas were the first ones shown in trailers for the Mega Dimension expansion.
- The Raichu family is the only evolutionary line with Mega Evolution, its own exclusive Z-Moves and a Gigantamax form (Gigantamax Pikachu).
- Raichu is #026 in both the National Pokédex and the Alola Pokédex of Sun & Moon.
- Its Pokémon Stadium entry claims 10,000 volts rather than the usual 100,000 – most likely a slip in translating the way Japanese counts large numbers.
- FireRed and Sun say a Raichu shock can knock out an Indian elephant; Legends: Arceus swaps the elephant for Copperajah, the only Pokédex entry in that game to mention a Pokémon you can't find in Hisui.
- In Pokémon Yellow your partner Pikachu refuses to evolve, just like Ash's Pikachu in the anime, so the only way to get a Raichu is to trade one over from Red or Blue.
- In Red and Blue, a scientist on Cinnabar Island trades you a Raichu and later says it has evolved – impossible for Raichu, and a leftover from the Japanese Blue version's different trade.
- Lt. Surge's Yellow version Raichu knows Mega Punch and Mega Kick, the same moves his anime Raichu used to beat Pikachu.
- Raichu turns up on more rivals' teams than any other Pokémon – five different rivals have used one.
- Long before Alolan Raichu existed, Raichu was already a surfer: in the Stadium games, Colosseum, XD and Battle Revolution it rides its own tail when it uses Surf.
- Alolan Raichu is the only Pokémon with its Electric/Psychic type combination, the only one with the Ability Surge Surfer and the only one that can use the Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer.
- Raichu, Pikachu and Pichu are the only Pokémon that can learn Volt Tackle.
- Mega Raichu X's Shiny form looks like an ordinary Raichu, while Mega Raichu Y's Shiny looks like Pikachu.
- In Legends: Z-A it is the only Pokémon whose Alolan form can be obtained without the Mega Dimension DLC.
- When Pokémon Champions launched, Raichu was the only Mega-capable Pokémon whose Megas were missing despite appearing in promotional material; they arrived in version 1.1.0 on 17 June 2026.
- Dark Raichu from the Team Rocket expansion was the first Pokémon card printed as a secret card, numbered 83 in an 82-card set.
09Quizzes, archive & further reading
More Raichu
Test yourself
Professor Oak's Kanto Quiz: BeginnerProfessor Oak has a few questions before you set foot in the tall grass. How well do you know the region where it all began?Take the quiz →
Who's That Pokémon? Kanto: BeginnerIt's the classic challenge! Can you name these original 151 Pokémon from their silhouettes alone?Take the quiz →
Indigo League Anime: IntermediateGrab your cap and set off on Ash's very first adventure. How much do you remember from the Indigo League days?Take the quiz →
Pokémon Horizons Anime: BeginnerAll aboard for a brand-new adventure! See how well you know Liko, Roy and the crew of Pokémon Horizons: The Series.Take the quiz →
Pokémon Movies: IntermediateFrom a mysterious island showdown to a city where people and Pokémon live side by side, how well do you know Pokémon on the big screen?Take the quiz →
Gym Leaders: IntermediateEight badges per region and a whole lot of Leaders to remember. Travel from Kanto to Paldea and see how many you can name!Take the quiz →From the archive: Gengar’s Online Pokédex
Before this page, Pokémon Dungeon was home to Gengar’s Online Pokédex, the classic fan Pokédex for Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal by Curtis Alumbaugh (Gengar) with Ian Alumbaugh (Haunter). Its Raichu entry is preserved in full, with its original art, moves and locations.
Further reading
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