watch 02:27
The Loop (Games)
Do you like this video?
| #026 Raichu |
|
Raichu is an Electric-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Pikachu after being fed 50 candies. Raichu is the final evolution of Pichu. It has an Alolan form that is Electric, Psychic-type.
Pokédex description
| Raichu - Mouse Pokémon |
|---|
| If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon's nest. |
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
| 20 (13) |
| 6 (9) |
|
| 5 (8) |
|
| 14 (6) |
Charged attacks
| 40 (25) |
| 130 (42) |
|
| 45 (25) |
|
| 90 (35) |
|
| 100 (42) | (Legacy move) |
Fast attacks
|
| 6 (9) |
|
| 5 (8) |
|
| 14 (6) |
Charged attacks
| 90 (35) |
| 90 (32) |
|
| 45 (25) |
|
| 90 (35) |
Evolution family
Raichu is the part of a three-member family.
| 10. |  #172 Pichu |
|  #025 Pikachu |
|  #026 Raichu | ||||||||
 #026 Alolan Raichu | |||||||||||||
Availability
Raichu
- Raichu was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
-
Shiny form of Raichu was released on Pokémon GO Park on August 9th, 2017.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Wild | 1,870 2,026 (weather boosted) | In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
 Raid Battles | 1,247 1,558 (weather boosted) | Tier 2 CP 11,369
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Raichu was released on July 19th, 2018.
- Shiny form of Alolan Raichu was released on Let's Go Celebration on November 23rd, 2018.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
Raid Battles | 1,306 1,633 (weather boosted) | Tier 3 CP 16,848
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Gallery
Raichu Pokédex entry
Alolan Raichu Pokédex entry
Costumes
| Regular male | Shiny male | Regular female | Shiny female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festive | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Ash | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Party | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Witch | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Summer | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Fragment | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Winter | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Flower | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
| Detective | |||
| 
| 
| 
|
Trivia
- Raichu wearing winter costume was available in raid during Holiday 2019. It was a 3rd tier Raid Boss before this event.
- The current default sprite for Raichu, displayed in Pokédex and Pokémon collection is the male variant. Previously, a female model was used.[1]
References
- ↑ Looks like the model for Raichu is a male now. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2016-10-15.
External links
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA
unless otherwise noted.