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
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
20 (13)
6 (9)
5 (8)
14 (9)
Charged attacks
40 (25)
130 (42)
45 (25)
90 (35)
Fast attacks
6 (9)
5 (8)
14 (9)
Charged attacks
90 (35)
45 (25)
90 (35)
Evolution family
Raichu is part of a three-member family.
Availability
Normal
- Raichu was released at the start of the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Raichu was released at the start of during the Pokémon GO Park event 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 3 CP 16,079
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Alolan
- Raichu Expression error: Unexpected < operator. released on [[List_of_Pokémon_forms_by_release_date/Alolan Raichu#July 19th, 2018_{{{2}}}th|July 19th, 2018 {{{2}}}th, Alolan Raichu]].
- Shiny form of Alolan Raichu was released at the start of during the 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
Costumes
Regular male | Shiny male | Regular female | Shiny female |
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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
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