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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.
Contents
Pokédex description
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.
- Raichu's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Volt Switch, Wild Charge: added on February 16th, 2017
- Charm, Skull Bash: added on July 9th, 2019
- Thunder: removed on February 16th, 2017
- Thunder Shock: removed on February 16th, 2017, added back on January 23rd, 2020
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Grass Knot: added on July 9th, 2019
- Thunder Shock: added on September 27th, 2019
Evolution family
Raichu is part of a three-member family.
Costumes
These costumed Raichu were available from evolving respective costumed Pikachu.
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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 |
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 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 3 CP 16,079
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
 Research tasks |
935 | Field Research: Catch 3 Water, Electric, or Bug-type Pokémon: 2020 May Special Research/Timed Research: Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto - Completing 3rd part |
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 |
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Raid Battles |
1,306 1,633 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 16,848
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
980 | Special Research/Timed Research: GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Friendship - Completing 2nd part Research Breakthrough: 2020 Sep |
Gallery
Raichu Pokédex entry
Alolan Raichu Pokédex entry
Trivia
- Raichu is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.
- Raichu wearing winter costume was available in raid during Holiday 2019.
- 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
- Raichu page, on the official Pokédex website
- Raichu article, on the Bulbapedia
- Raichu article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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