Raichu #026

Raichu overview

Raichu is a Electric type Mouse Pokémon and holds number #26 in the National Pokédex.

It stands 0.8 m tall and weighs 30 kg, and it was first introduced in Generation I where it is typically found in Forest habitats.

It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the copperajah of my homeland. If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere. Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.

Raichu base stats

Across six base stats Raichu totals 485 points, led by Speed at 110.

Its combination of high Speed and strong physical offense makes it a natural fast attacker.

Raichu base stats

Stat	Base value	Relative
HP	60
Attack	90
Defense	55
Sp. Attack	90
Sp. Defense	80
Speed	110
Total	485

Raichu abilities

Raichu's standard ability is Static.

Its hidden ability, Lightning Rod, is only available from special encounters and breeding.

Raichu type matchups

Defensively, Raichu takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.

It resists Flying, Steel and Electric attacks.

Attacking type	Damage taken
Ground	×2
Flying	×0.5
Steel	×0.5
Electric	×0.5

Raichu evolution

Raichu belongs to a 3-stage evolution line: Pichu → Pikachu (Level Up) → Raichu (Thunder Stone).

Raichu training and breeding

With a capture rate of 75, Raichu is moderately difficult to catch and levels on the Medium experience curve.

For breeding it belongs to the Ground and Fairy egg groups.

Early level-up moves include Agility, Charm and Discharge, and it can learn 116 moves in total across all methods.

Level-up moves

Level	Move
1	Agility
1	Charm
1	Discharge
1	Double Team
1	Electro Ball
1	Encore
1	Fake Out
1	Feint
1	Growl
1	Iron Tail
1	Light Screen
1	Nasty Plot

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