Raichu

#26 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Raichu in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Pikachu Sandshrew

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	3 Spe
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 (2,815 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #172	Level up with friendship 220+	Pikachu #25
Pikachu #25	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #26

Evolution

Not found in the wild; evolve a Pikachu with a Thunder Stone. Pikachu can be caught in Viridian Forest or at the Power Plant.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tail Whip	-	100	30
Start	Thunder Shock	40	100	30
Start	Thunderbolt	95	100	15
Start	Quick Attack	40	100	30

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.


TM01	Focus Punch	150	100	20
TM06	Toxic	-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power	-	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90	5
TM16	Light Screen	-	-	30
TM17	Protect	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance	-	-	5
TM21	Frustration	-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	15
TM25	Thunder	120	70	10
TM27	Return	-	100	20
TM28	Dig	60	100	10
TM31	Brick Break	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team	-	-	15
TM34	Shock Wave	60	-	20
TM42	Facade	70	100	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	-	-	10
TM45	Attract	-	100	15
TM46	Thief	40	100	10
HM04	Strength	80	100	15
HM05	Flash	-	70	20
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100	15