Evolution
4 forms · branched
Forms
4
Weaknesses and type matchups
Raichu is weak to Ground moves.
Raichu's Electric moves are super effective against Water and Flying types. Electric moves have no effect on Ground types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsIt can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland.
Raichu in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ライチュウraichuu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 雷丘léi qiū
- KoreanKorean
- 라이츄raichyu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 雷丘léi qiū
- FrenchFrench
- Raichu
- GermanGerman
- Raichu
- SpanishSpanish
- Raichu
- ItalianItalian
- Raichu
- EnglishEnglish
- Raichu
What Raichu’s name means
thunder in 2 languagesJapanese
ライチュウraichuu
雷raithunder
チュウチュウchuuchuusqueak
Chinese
雷丘léi qiū
雷léithunder
丘qiūsound only
These spell out the Japanese name by sound
- Raichu
- 라이츄raichyu
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Raichu
19 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 39-41
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 48-50
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-64
Scarlet · Violet
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-59
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- Socarrat Trail In the overworld Lv. 52-56
- North Paldean Sea Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 60
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45-75
Legends: Arceus
- Alabaster Icelands Space-time distortion Lv. 50-63
- Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands Alpha Pokémon Lv. 52
- Crimson Mirelands: Mirelands Camp Alpha Pokémon Lv. 52
- Obsidian Fieldlands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-79
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
Evolve Pikachu →Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Forest of Focus In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Soothing Wetlands In the overworld Lv. 26-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 29-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Pikachu →Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Pikachu →Red · Blue
- Cerulean Cave Grass or cave Lv. 53-64 10%
- Power Plant Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 5% Blue
Moves Raichu learns
61 movesLevel up · 21
Evo.Thunder Punch⚔Lv. 1Electro Ball✦Lv. 1Discharge✦Lv. 1Nasty Plot◆Lv. 1Feint⚔Lv. 1Iron Tail⚔Lv. 1Spark⚔Lv. 1Charm◆Lv. 1Sweet Kiss◆Lv. 1Play Nice◆Lv. 1Nuzzle⚔Lv. 1Quick Attack⚔Lv. 1Agility◆Lv. 1Thunder✦Lv. 1Thunder Wave◆Lv. 1Thunder Shock✦Lv. 1Growl◆Lv. 1Tail Whip◆Lv. 1Double Team◆Lv. 1Light Screen◆Lv. 5Thunderbolt✦
TM · 49
TM001Take Down⚔TM002Charm◆TM004Agility◆TM007Protect◆TM018Thief⚔TM019Disarming Voice✦TM020Trailblaze⚔TM023Charge Beam✦TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM037Draining Kiss✦TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM048Volt Switch✦TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM068Thunder Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM072Electro Ball✦TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM081Grass Knot✦TM082Thunder Wave◆TM085Rest◆TM096Eerie Impulse◆TM103Substitute◆TM122Encore◆TM123Surf✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM127Play Rough⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM134Reversal⚔TM136Electric Terrain◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM147Wild Charge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM158Focus Blast✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM173Charge◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM192Focus Punch⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM211Electroweb✦TM227Alluring Voice✦TM229Upper Hand⚔