Raichu

#23 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Raichu

#23 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

166

306

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

166

306

Sp. Def

148

284

Speed

100

184

328

Total

475

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Pikachu

Sandshrew

Normal

Shiny

Raichu

Mouse Pokémon

#23

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Raichu takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Original Johto #23
EV yield	None
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	218

Eggs

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

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Gold

When its electric ity builds, its muscles are stimu lated, and it be comes more aggres sive than usual.

Pokémon Silver

If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

Evolution

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
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	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	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	Physical	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	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
TM40	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
TM41	Thunder Punch	Special	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	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.