Raichu (Pokémon)

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Raichu ライチュウ Raichu #026
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mouse Pokémon
Ability Static Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #026 Johto #023 Hoenn #157 Sinnoh #105 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground and Fairy groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 122 Battle Exp.: 1221*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ) is an Electric-type Pokémon. It evolves from Pikachu.

Biology

Physiology

Raichu is a rather small bipedal rodent. It's able to run faster on all fours. Like Pikachu, from which it evolves, Raichu has long ears and feet, and stubby arms. Also like Pikachu, Raichu has two horizontal brown stripes on its back. Its long, thin tail has a broad, lightning bolt-shaped end.

Raichu is yellow-brownish in colour, with a white belly. Its arms are halfway brown, as well as its feet. The soles of its feet are tan coloured. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outsides and yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl at their bottom-most point. Its cheek sacs are yellow.

Gender differences

A female Raichu has a smaller, blunted lightning bolt at the end of its tail.

Habitat

Raichu are found in forests and vibrant woodlands.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Lt. Surge, the Gym Leader of Vermilion City, has a Raichu that was defeated when it could not keep up with the speed of Ash's Pikachu in Electric Shock Showdown.

Raichu was one of the four Pokémon causing trouble for Pikachu and co. in Pikachu's Vacation.

In Lights, Camera, Quacktion!, a girl named Katrina decided to use her Raichu in the film "Pokémon in Love."

Stage Fight was about a stage show that featured "talking" Pokémon. A Raichu was supposed be a part of these shows, but it had stage fright.

A Raichu was seen herding Mareep in Mild'n Wooley.

Raichu is one of the Pokémon that were affected by the crystal in As Clear As Crystal.

Raichu also made a cameo in The Legend of Thunder!. It was one of the Electric Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that Attila and Hun were using. Raichu tried to be the hero by zapping the crystal, but the attack bounced back to itself.

A Raichu named Sugar appeared in Cooking Up a Sweet Story.

In the manga

Lt. Surge has a Raichu in Pokémon Special.

Satoshi had a Pikachu that chose to evolve into a Raichu to help him defeat the Elite Four in Pokémon Zensho.

A Raichu is a character in Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure.

In the TFG

One Raichu figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Raichu

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power. Blue Yellow When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark. Stadium Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.
Generation II Gold When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. Silver If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. Crystal If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere. Stadium 2 When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
Generation III 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. Emerald If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down. 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 ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Generation IV Diamond It turns agressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail. Pearl It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Power Plant (Blue only), Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Pikachu Crystal None Evolve Pikachu
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Pikachu Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Pikachu Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Pikachu
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Pikachu
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range Fiore Temple

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game |	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Yellow
Previous	Thundershock Growl Thunder Wave Quick Attack Swift Agility Thunder	Thundershock} Growl Tail Whip Thunder Wave Quick Attack Double Team Slam Thunderbolt Agility Thunder Light Screen	Thundershock Charm Growl Tail Whip Thunder Wave Sweet Kiss Quick Attack Double Team Slam Thunderbolt Agility Thunder Light Screen	Thundershock Charm Growl Tail Whip Thunder Wave Sweet Kiss Quick Attack Double Team Headbutt Thunderbolt Agility Thunder Light Screen	Thundershock Charm Growl Tail Whip Thunder Wave Sweet Kiss Quick Attack Nasty Plot Double Team Slam Thunderbolt Me First Agility Discharge Thunder Light Screen

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	Dynamicpunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM04		Rollout
TM05	Mega Kick
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Pay Day		Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28			Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl
TM41		Thunderpunch	Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM52				Focus Blast
TM56				Fling
TM57				Charge Beam
TM58				Endure
TM68				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM04		Strength	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Bide	Encore	Charge	Fake Out
Doubleslap	Present	Volt Tackle	Thunderpunch
	Reversal	Wish	Tickle

By tutoring

FRLG	Emerald
Body Slam	Defense Curl
Counter	Dynamicpunch
Double-Edge	Endure
Mega Kick	Mud-Slap
Mega Punch	Rollout
Mimic	Sleep Talk
Seismic Toss	Snore
Substitute	Swagger
Thunder Wave	Swift
	Thunderpunch

Special moves

Box
Surf

Trivia

Origin

Raichu's legs and long tail are not unlike those of a kangaroo rat.

Name origin

Raichu comes from the combination of 雷 rai, thunder, and ちゅうちゅう chūchū, which is Japanese onomatopoeia for squeaking.

In other languages

• German: Raichu
• French: Raichu
• Korean: 라이츄 Raichyu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 雷丘 Léi Qiu - Transliteration of its original name.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 雷超 Léi Chao

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Thunder Mouse, the fanlisting for Raichu at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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