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Height
2′07″
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0.8 m
Metric
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2′07″/0.8 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
66.1 lbs.
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30.0 kg
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66.1 lbs./30.0 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 122
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Battle Exp.: 1221*
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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.
Special abilities
Although small, Raichu is capable of storing over 100,000 volts of electricity on its body.
Behavior
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. Lt. Surge's Raichu is voiced in both versions by 高乃麗 Urara Takano.
Raichu was one of the four Pokémon causing trouble for Pikachu and co. in Pikachu's Vacation, along with Marill, Snubbull and Cubone.
In Lights, Camera, Quacktion!, a girl named Katrina decided to use her Raichu in the film "Pokémon in Love." Katrina's Raichu is voiced in both versions by Rikako Aikawa.
Stage Fight was about a stage show that featured "talking" Pokémon. Kay's Raichu was supposed be a part of these shows, but it had stage fright. Kay's Raichu is voiced in both versions by Megumi Hayashibara.
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, having evolved from the restaurant owners' missing Pikachu.
In the mangaIn the TCGIn the TFG
One Raichu figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
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| Yellow
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When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
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Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.
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| Gold
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When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
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| Silver
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If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
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| Crystal
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If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
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| Stadium 2
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When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
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| Ruby
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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.
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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.
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| Emerald
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If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
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| FireRed
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Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
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| LeafGreen
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Its long tail serves as ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
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It turns agressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
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| Pearl
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It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Special moves
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
There have been rumors that Raichu may appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This may be true, as Pichu appeared in Melee, so it would make sense to complete the evolution line. However, since a recent video showed brief images of Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Red and Lucario, which appear to be all of the Pokémon characters in the game, it is unlikely that either it or Pichu will be included.
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
For other sprites and images, please see Raichu images on Bulbagarden Archives.