Raichu

#157 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, RAICHU plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest.

Sapphire

This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. RAICHU searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

EV yield	3 Spe
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	122

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field Fairy
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	10 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pichu #155	High friendship	Pikachu #156
Pikachu #156	Use Thunder Stone	Raichu #157

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Oran Berry

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Thunder Shock	Special	40	100	30	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Start	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Start	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.

Machines

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

			Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch		Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM16	Light Screen		Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.