Raichu
#23 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electri city from the atmosphere.
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Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Pichu #21 | High friendship | ![]() Pikachu #22 |
![]() Pikachu #22 | Use Thunder Stone | ![]() Raichu #23 |

Normal

Shiny
Raichu
Mouse Pokémon

HP
60
Attack
90
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
110
Total
485
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from

Resistances
Takes 0.5× from



| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Start | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Start | Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Lets the user get in the first hit. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | ![]() | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |























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