Raichu

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

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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 Psychic-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		By TM		By Level-Up		By TM
Kanto				Alolan
Level	Move	TM	Move	Level	Move	TM	Move
		TM16	Light Screen	Evolve	Psychic	TM16	Light Screen
1	Thunder Shock	TM17	Protect	1	Speed Swap	TM17	Protect
1	Tail Whip	TM21	Frustration	1	Thunder Shock	TM20	Safeguard
1	Quick Attack	TM28	Dig	1	Tail Whip	TM21	Frustration
1	Thunderbolt	TM45	Attract	1	Quick Attack	TM33	Reflect
		TM46	Thief	1	Thunderbolt	TM45	Attract
		TM72	Volt Switch			TM46	Thief
		TM87	Swagger			TM87	Swagger
		By HM				By HM
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics