Raichu

#026 Raichu Top: Kantonian Raichu Bottom: Alolan Raichu
National Dex 026 Species Mouse Pokémon
Type Kanto: Electric Alola: Electric/Psychic Abilities Kanto: Static, Lightning Rod (Hidden) Alola: Surge Surfer
Gender Ratio 50% Male Catch Rate 70 EV Yield 3 Speed Egg Group Field and Fairy
Bulbapedia Raichu Designer Game Freak

Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has an Alolan Regional Variant that is Electric- and Steel-Type.

Regardless of form, it evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Evolve Pikachu

Stats

	HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
Kanto	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
Alola	60	85	50	95	85	110	485

Dex Entries

Kantonian Raichu
If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
Alolan Raichu
It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.

Movesets

By Level-Up
Kanto		Alolan
Level	Move	Level	Move
		Evolve	Psychic
1	Thunder Shock	1	Speed Swap
1	Tail Whip	1	Thunder Shock
1	Quick Attack	1	Tail Whip
1	Thunderbolt	1	Quick Attack
		1	Thunderbolt
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics

Evolutions

Pichu	Friendship ⟶	Pikachu	Thunder Stone ⟶	Raichu
			Thunder Stone ⟶	Raichu

Sprites

Egg	Normal		Shiny		Metallic		Shiny Metallic