Raichu in Pokémon Crystal

#23 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Raichu in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Pikachu Sandshrew

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #23
Stat Experience	60 HP, 90 Atk, 55 Def, 100 Spe, 90 Special
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	122

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field Fairy
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	10 cycles (2,560 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #21	High friendship	Pikachu #22
Pikachu #22	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #23

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Thunder Shock An attack that may cause paralysis.	40	100	30
Start	Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis.	95	100	15
Start	Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit.	40	100	30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM04	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.		30	90	20
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20