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Raichu in Pokémon Red & Blue
#26 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Pokémon Blue
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.8 m (2'07")
Weight
30 kg (66.1 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0026
Raichu in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
90
185
278
Defense
55
115
208
Special
90
185
278
Speed
100
205
298
Total
395
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #26 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 122 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pikachu #25 |  Use Thunderstone |  Raichu #26 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Thunder Shock | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | |  | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
