Raichu in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#23 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Raichu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Pokémon Silver
If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Raichu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
90
185
278
Defense
55
115
208
Sp. Atk
90
185
278
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
100
205
298
Total
475
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #23 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 60 HP, 90 Atk, 55 Def, 100 Spe, 90 Special |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 122 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pichu #21 | High friendship |  Pikachu #22 |
Pikachu #22 |  Use Thunder Stone |  Raichu #23 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
