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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Electric|
trainername=Volkner|
pokemonname=Raichu|
jtrainername=デンジ|
jpokemonname=ライチュウ|
tmtrainername=Denzi|
tmpokemonname=Raichu|
image=[[File:Volkner Raichu.png|225px]] |
caption=Volkner's Raichu |
gender=Male|
ability={{a|Static}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in the games only}}|
location=Unknown |
evolution=1|
epnum=DP165|
numeps1=an unknown number of|
firststagename=Pikachu|
secondstagename=Raichu|
epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!|
firstevoep=DP165|
firstevonametiming=Prior to|
firstevoname=Flint Sparks the Fire!|
prevonum=025|
evo1num=026|
current=[[Party|With Volkner]]|
java1=[[Satsuki Yukino]]|
java2=[[Chie Sato]]|
enva1=|
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}}
'''Volkner's Raichu''' (Japanese: '''デンジのライチュウ''' ''Denzi's Raichu'') is one of [[Volkner]]'s Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}, and {{pkmn|manga}}.

== History ==
=== In the anime ===
==== Pre-series ====
[[File:Young Volkner.png|250px|thumb|left|As a Pikachu with a young Volkner]]
{{p|Raichu}} was Volkner's [[First partner Pokémon|very first Pokémon]], having owned him since he was a {{p|Pikachu}} during his youth. They became rivals with [[Flint]] and his {{TP|Flint|Chimchar}}, battling each other countless times. After losing to Chimchar one time, Pikachu bounced back in their [[rematch]], defeating the [[Pokémon category|Chimp Pokémon]] with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Later at some point, Pikachu battled the [[Proprietor]]'s {{p|Houndoom}}, when the latter was a [[Pokémon poacher]] at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Pikachu and Chimchar, but the latter wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the Proprietor. After a long battle, the Proprietor was defeated and became friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu later [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Raichu prior to Volkner becoming the [[Sunyshore City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Raichu was very strong as he defeated several Pokémon such as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mothim}} over time, gradually causing Volkner to lose interest in battling as a result. Despite this, Raichu remained close to his Trainer, although one day hoping Volkner's passion for battle was restored.

==== ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' ====
Raichu debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', happily reuniting with Flint at the [[Sunyshore Tower]], while also meeting {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}}. In the [[DP166|next episode]], Raichu joined Volkner, Flint, and Ash as they jumped onto the flying Sunyshore Tower that had been hijacked by {{TRT}}. When they reached the tower's cockpit where Rocket trio's was hiding in, Raichu and [[Ash's Pikachu]] battled {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} but their {{t|Electric}} attacks were redirected onto the tower's generator, leaving them open to be struck down by the opposing Pokémon.

Just then, Ash summoned his {{AP|Grotle}} to protect them who, after suddenly [[evolution|evolving]] into {{p|Torterra}}, was able to send Team Rocket blasting off with {{m|Leaf Storm}}. Once the tower started losing power, Raichu, together with Pikachu and Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}, started powering it with their Electric attacks, allowing Volkner to safely pilot the tower back to its original location and prevent a possible disaster.

Raichu later briefly appeared alongside Volkner during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

=== Personality and characteristics === 
Being Volkner's first Pokémon, Raichu holds great love and loyalty towards his Trainer, and even after Volkner had lost his passion for battling and became aloof towards anyone and anything, Raichu remained loyal and never lost faith in his Trainer. He also has a very good friendship with [[Flint]], happily greeting him upon their reunion in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''.

=== Appearance ===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | As a {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Volkner Pikachu.png|250px]]
|}

=== Moves used ===
{{anmov/h|Electric||Volkner {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Pikachu Iron Tail|1=Pikachu Thunderbolt|2=Pikachu Volt Tackle|3=Raichu Thunderbolt|4=Raichu Thunder}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Iron Tail<br>as a Pikachu|1=Thunderbolt<br>as a Pikachu|2=Volt Tackle<br>as a Pikachu|3=Thunderbolt|4=Thunder}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

== In the games ==
Raichu appears as Volkner's Pokémon in all games he appears in.

=== In the [[core series]] ===
{|
! rowspan="2" | {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
! colspan="2" | {{game|Platinum}}
|-
! Gym battle
! [[Battleground]] [[rematch]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|-
! colspan="2" | {{B2W2}}<br>[[Pokémon World Tournament]]
! colspan="2" | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
|-
! [[Sinnoh Leaders Tournament]]
! [[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
! Gym battle
! Rematch
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=Brilliant Diamond
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Nuzzle|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Volt Switch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=Brilliant Diamond
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=70
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|}

=== In the spin-off games ===
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
{{main|Volkner (Masters)#Raichu|Volkner (Masters) → Raichu}}
Volkner forms a [[sync pair]] with Raichu in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

{{PairDex/h|Electric}}
{{PairDex|105|Volkner|trainerlink=Volkner (Masters)#Raichu|trainerimg=Volkner|0026|Raichu|gender=male|Electric|Ground|Tech|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
|}

== In the manga ==
=== Pokémon Adventures ===
[[File:Volkner Raichu Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Raichu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Raichu is one of Volkner's main battling Pokémon, as well as the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. He debuted in ''[[PS404|Encountering Elekid]]'', being summoned alongside {{p|Elekid}} to battle the [[Valley Windworks]] manager after Volkner mistakenly believed him to be a Gym challenger. In the [[PS405|next chapter]], Raichu accompanied Volkner as he joined the other [[Gym Leader]]s in hopes of training {{adv|Platinum}} in order to stand up against [[Team Galactic]]. Raichu is paired against {{TP|Platinum|Empoleon}}, where even though it managed to trap him in ice with {{m|Blizzard}}, Raichu managed to free itself with a [[Berry]] and defeated Empoleon with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

In ''[[PS416|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI]]'', Raichu was by Volkner's side when he encountered a strange distortion in space right in front of the [[Sendoff Spring]].

==== Moves used ====
{{anmov/h|electric||Volkner Raichu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Discharge|1=Light Screen|2=Thunderbolt}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Discharge|1=Light Screen|2=Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Discharge|PS405|Shorting Out Electivire}}
{{anmov|psychic|Light Screen|PS405|Shorting Out Electivire}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|PS405|Shorting Out Electivire}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

== In the TCG ==
Volkner's Raichu is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as a {{TCG|Pokémon GL|Pokémon}} {{SP|GL}}. The following is a list of related cards.

{{cardlist/header|Volkner's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Raichu GL (Rising Rivals 31)|Raichu]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=027/090}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Pikachu|Raichu}}
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