Raichu

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RaichuAlolan Form

Pokédex data

National №	0026
Type	Electric
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	1. Static Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Local №	026 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 026 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 105 (Diamond/Pearl) 105 (Platinum) 023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 037 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 026 (Sun/Moon) 033 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 195 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 086 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor) 105 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 057 (Legends: Arceus) 075 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	243
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Fairy
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2304–2570 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	90	166	306
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	110	202	350
Total	485	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0026
Type	Electric Psychic
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Abilities	1. Surge Surfer
Local №	026 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 023 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 157 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 026 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 105 (Diamond/Pearl) 105 (Platinum) 023 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 037 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 164 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 026 (Sun/Moon) 033 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 026 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 195 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 086 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor) 105 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 057 (Legends: Arceus) 075 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	3 Speed
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	243
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Fairy
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (2304–2570 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	110	202	350
Total	485	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0172
Pichu
Electric

(high Friendship)

#0025
Pikachu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, outside Alola)

#0026
Raichu
Electric

(use Thunder Stone, in Alola)

#0026
Raichu
Alolan Raichu
Electric · Psychic

Raichu changes

In Generation 1, Raichu has a base Special stat of 90.
In Generations 1-5, Raichu has a base Speed of 100.
In Generations 1-4, Raichu has a base experience yield of 122.
In Generation 5, Raichu has a base experience yield of 214.
In Generations 6-7, Raichu has a base experience yield of 218.
In Generation 7, Alolan Raichu has a base experience yield of 218.
In Generations 2-7, Raichu has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Raichu has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Raichu

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Raichu Alolan Form

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rollout	rock	30	90
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

raichu-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Speed Swap	psychic	—	—
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

raichu-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

raichu-alola can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Electroweb	electric	55	95
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

raichu-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Speed Swap	psychic	—	—
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

raichu-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

raichu-alola can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Magic Room	psychic	—	—
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
Electroweb	electric	55	95
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Encore	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
1	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
16	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
19	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
33	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
57	Pay Day	normal	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

raichu-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Encore	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
1	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

raichu-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

raichu-alola can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
04	Teleport	psychic	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
16	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
19	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
33	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
40	Psychic	psychic	90	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
57	Pay Day	normal	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Slam	normal	80	75
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Sweet Kiss	fairy	—	75
1	Spark	electric	65	100
1	Feint	normal	30	100
1	Discharge	electric	80	100
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Nuzzle	electric	20	100
1	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
1	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Thunder	electric	110	70
1	Agility	psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
1	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	electric		70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	normal	40	100
05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Dig	ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
29	Charm	fairy	—	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Speed Swap	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	electric	55	95
87	Draining Kiss	fairy	50	100
90	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—
93	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
04	Surf	water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
30	Encore	normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
35	Uproar	normal	90	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
77	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
80	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
86	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

raichu-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Slam	normal	80	75
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Sweet Kiss	fairy	—	75
1	Spark	electric	65	100
1	Feint	normal	30	100
1	Discharge	electric	80	100
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Nuzzle	electric	20	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
1	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Thunder	electric	110	70
1	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Agility	psychic	—	—
1	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
1	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

raichu-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

raichu-alola can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	psychic	80	100
Rising Voltage	electric	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
02	Pay Day	normal	40	100
05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
15	Dig	ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
29	Charm	fairy	—	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Speed Swap	psychic	—	—
72	Magic Room	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	electric	55	95
87	Draining Kiss	fairy	50	100
90	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
04	Surf	water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
12	Agility	psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
21	Reversal	fighting	—	100
25	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
30	Encore	normal	—	100
31	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
34	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
35	Uproar	normal	90	100
49	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
77	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
80	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
82	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
86	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
90	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Agility	psychic	—	—
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Discharge	electric	80	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
1	Feint	normal	30	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
1	Nuzzle	electric	20	100
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Slam	normal	80	75
1	Spark	electric	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	fairy	—	75
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Thunder	electric	110	70
1	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
1	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
1	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Reflect	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
00	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
43	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
95	Surf	water	90	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
1	Discharge	electric	80	100
1	Feint	normal	30	100
1	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
1	Spark	electric	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	fairy	—	75
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Nuzzle	electric	20	100
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Agility	psychic	—	—
1	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
1	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
1	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
1	Thunder	electric	110	70
5	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Raichu learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Raichu can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
02	Charm	fairy	—	100
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Thief	dark	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	fairy	40	∞
23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
25	Facade	normal	70	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Draining Kiss	fairy	50	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
72	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
122	Encore	normal	—	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
136	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
173	Charge	electric	—	—
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
211	Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

raichu-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Psychic	psychic	90	100
1	Nuzzle	electric	20	100
1	Discharge	electric	80	100
1	Feint	normal	30	100
1	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
1	Spark	electric	65	100
1	Sweet Kiss	fairy	—	75
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
1	Quick Attack	normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	electric	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Play Nice	normal	—	—
1	Tail Whip	normal	—	100
1	Charm	fairy	—	100
1	Agility	psychic	—	—
1	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
1	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
1	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
1	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
1	Thunder	electric	110	70
5	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

raichu-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

raichu-alola can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

raichu-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
02	Charm	fairy	—	100
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Thief	dark	60	100
23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
25	Facade	normal	70	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
37	Draining Kiss	fairy	50	100
41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
54	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
72	Electro Ball	electric	—	100
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
96	Eerie Impulse	electric	—	100
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
127	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
136	Electric Terrain	electric	—	—
138	Psychic Terrain	psychic	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
147	Wild Charge	electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
173	Charge	electric	—	—
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
211	Electroweb	electric	55	95
218	Expanding Force	psychic	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Raichu sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Raichu sprites

Pokédex entries

Red	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Blue	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Yellow	When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Gold	When its electric ity builds, its muscles are stimu lated, and it be comes more aggres sive than usual.
Silver	If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
Crystal	If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electri city from the atmosphere.
Ruby	If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, RAICHU plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this POKéMON’s nest.
Sapphire	This POKéMON exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. RAICHU searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground.
Emerald	If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
FireRed	Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
LeafGreen	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Diamond	It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
Pearl	It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Platinum	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
HeartGold	When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
SoulSilver	If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
Black	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
White	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Black 2	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
White 2	Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
X	When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Y	It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
Omega Ruby	If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest.
Alpha Sapphire	This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.
Sun	It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.
Moon	It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.
Ultra Sun	As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Ultra Moon	Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Let's Go, Eevee!	When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
Sword	Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Shield	If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
Legends: Arceus	It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland.

Other languages

English	Raichu
Italian	Raichu
Spanish	Raichu
German	Raichu
French	Raichu
Chinese	雷丘
Korean	라이츄
Japanese	ライチュウ

English	Mouse Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Topo
Spanish	Pokémon Ratón
German	Maus-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Souris
Chinese	鼠寶可夢
Korean	쥐포켓몬
Japanese	ねずみポケモン

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