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It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pikachu}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]]. It is the final form of {{p|Pichu}}. | It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pikachu}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]]. It is the final form of {{p|Pichu}}. | ||
In [[Alola]], Raichu has a | In [[Alola]], Raichu has a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Psychic}} [[regional form]]. It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into this form regardless of their origin. It is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Raichu is a bipedal, rodent-like Pokémon. Raichu is covered in dark orange fur with a white belly. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. There is a circular yellow marking on each cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has a triangular, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have patches of brown fur at the end, and the soles of its long feet are tan with a circular orange pad in the center. On its back are two horizontal brown stripes. Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end. This lightning bolt is | Raichu is a bipedal, {{wp|rodent}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Raichu is covered in dark orange fur with a white belly. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. There is a circular yellow marking on each cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has a triangular, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have patches of brown fur at the end, and the soles of its long feet are tan with a circular orange pad in the center. On its back are two horizontal brown stripes. Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end. This lightning bolt is chipped on females. Raichu exudes a weak electrical charge from its body and glows slightly in the dark. | ||
Raichu's tail is used to gather electricity from the atmosphere, or it can be planted in the ground to search for electricity. It can store over 100,000 volts of electricity. If Raichu's sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up and its muscles become stimulated. However, it will become aggressive if it has stored too much electricity. To | Raichu's tail is used to gather electricity from the atmosphere, or it can be planted in the ground to search for electricity. It also protects Raichu from its high-voltage power. Raichu can store over 100,000 volts of electricity, enough to knock out a {{p|Copperajah}}. If Raichu's sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up, and its muscles will become stimulated. However, it will become aggressive if it has stored too much electricity and stress. To prevent it from reaching this state, it discharges electricity through its tail into the ground. This leads to scorched patches near its nest. Being the result of evolution via [[Evolution stone]], Raichu is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests and woodlands}}. The main reason Raichu is rarely seen with Pokémon trainers is because people prefer the look it had as {{p|Pikachu}}. As revealed in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Raichu is not capable of learning speed attacks upon evolving and can only learn them when they're still Pikachu. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]], Raichu is known to sleep while discharging electricity, and a long tail is planted into the ground like a rod. It can electrocute anyone who comes near it while sleeping.<ref>[[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex]]</ref> | ||
Raichu and its pre-evolved forms are the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Volt Tackle}}. | |||
== | ===Forms=== | ||
[[File:Raichu | [[File:Alolan Raichu SM concept art.jpg|thumb|250px|Alolan Raichu are rarely seen on the ground, preferring to float on their tails—typical hodad behavior]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Alolan Raichu standing anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Alolan Raichu standing off of its tail in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
Raichu has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu. | |||
In [[Alola]], Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Raichu's ear. In addition to its white belly, {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu has white markings on its paws with bright yellow lines between its digits. The stripes on its back have also turned white, and there is a small, white circular marking on each heel. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges. By collecting its psychic power in its tail, it can ride it like a {{wp|surfboard}} and float in the air. While its cheek sacs are still used to store electricity, rubbing them releases a sweet aroma while also getting a light shock. This is also thought to be connected to its Psychic abilities. | |||
Alolan Raichu's origins were initially a mystery at the time. The people of Alola suggested it ate too many sweet and fluffy pancakes,<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-raichu/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Raichu]</ref> especially those made with a secret Alolan recipe. However, researchers believe the change is related to Alolan Raichu's diet in general. It is also believed the weather and climate of the [[Alola]] region played a role in the transformation. Alolan Raichu is capable of unleashing star-shaped thunderbolts. It is also known by the name ''hodad''. While normally found in [[Alola]], it was been seen in the [[Coastal Biome]] of the [[Terarium]] during rare [[Poke Portal News|Mass outbreak]] events. | |||
Alolan Raichu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}. It is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Surge Surfer}} as an [[Ability]]. | |||
===Evolution=== | |||
Raichu evolves from {{p|Pikachu}} and is the final form of {{p|Pichu}}. | |||
In [[Alola]], Raichu has a [[regional form]] that evolves from Pikachu and is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region. | |||
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].) | |||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===NPC appearances=== | ===NPC appearances=== | ||
* | * {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}: Raichu is part of an unnamed rescue team which gathers at [[Pokémon Square]] just before the player and partner are able to access [[Magma Cavern]]. | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Dex/Header|type=Electric}} | {{Dex/Header|type=Electric}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=026}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=026}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=157|reg2=Kanto|num2=026}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=157|reg2=Kanto|num2=026}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, <sc>Raichu</sc> plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this {{ScPkmn}}'s nest.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This {{ScPkmn}} exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. <sc>Raichu</sc> searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an | {{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Its long tail serves as ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=037|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn|num2=164}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=037|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn|num2=164}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=026|label1={{ | {{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=026|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=033|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=026}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don't see this Pokémon very often.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don't see this Pokémon very often.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}} | ||
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Raichu}} | |||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It only evolves to this form in the Alola region. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is "hodad."}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you'll also get a light shock!}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you'll also get a light shock!}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=195|reg2=Galar|label2=Isle of Armor|num2=086|reg3=Sinnoh|num3=105|reg4=Hisui|num4=057}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts—a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the {{p|Copperajah}} of [[Professor Laventon|my]] [[Galar|homeland]].}} | |||
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Raichu}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It's believed that the weather, climate, and food of the Alola region all play a part in causing Pikachu to evolve into this form of Raichu.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon rides on its tail while it uses its psychic powers to levitate. It attacks with star-shaped thunderbolts.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=75|reg2=Kitakami|num2=22|reg3=Blueberry}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Footer}} | {{Dex/Footer}} | ||
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Pokédex Image Raichu-Alola SM.png|x200px]] | |||
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| Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}} | |||
| Alolan Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}} | |||
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|style="border:2px solid #{{electric color light}}; background:#{{electric color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Raichu SV Kitakami.png|x200px]] | |||
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| Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}} | |||
| Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}} | |||
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===Game locations=== | ===Game locations=== | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]] < | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Ultra Space]] < | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Ultra Space]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}< | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[In-game trade|Trade]] Kantonian [[Raichu]] in [[Saffron City]] <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]], [[Motostoke Riverbank/Dens|Motostoke Riverbank]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Trade]] <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Forest of Focus]], [[Soothing Wetlands]] ([[Wanderer]]) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Challenge Beach/Dens|Challenge Beach]], [[Fields of Honor/Dens|Fields of Honor]], [[Forest of Focus/Dens|Forest of Focus]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Alolan Raichu|Reward]] for finding at least 40 {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Diglett}} <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small><br>[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) <small>('''Kantonian/Alolan Forms''')</small>}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Unobtainable <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Obsidian Fieldlands]]:''' massive [[mass outbreak]]s <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>'''[[Crimson Mirelands]]:''' [[Golden Lowlands]] [[File:Alpha icon.png|link=Alpha Pokémon|14px]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>'''[[Alabaster Icelands]]:''' [[Space-time distortion]]s <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Unobtainable <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=West Province: [[West Province (Area Two)|Area Two]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>North Province: [[Socarrat Trail]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Area Zero]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 4★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Raichu|4★}}, {{DL|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Raichu|5★}}) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>{{g|HOME}} <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>{{g|HOME}}, [[Poké Portal News]] <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 8]], [[Mr. Who's Den]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 8]], [[Mr. Who's Den]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Pikachu}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Sekra Range]], [[Fiore Temple]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Sekra Range]], [[Fiore Temple]]}} | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Ice Lake]], [[Almia Castle]], [[Volcano Cave]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Ice Lake]], [[Almia Castle]], [[Volcano Cave]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] <small>(Normal Mode B & S)</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] <small>(Normal Mode B & S)</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Cavern Zone]], [[Haunted Zone]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Cavern Zone]], [[Haunted Zone]]}} | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Renegade Meadow#Stage 6|Renegade Meadow: Stage 6]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Renegade Meadow#Stage 6|Renegade Meadow: Stage 6]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Gold Plateau#Tricky Factory|Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Gold Plateau#Tricky Factory|Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|color={{gold color}}|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|area=Complete Raichu's [[Connection Orb]] mission (Male), [[Sahra Town]] (Female)}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Zapdos Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]], [[Mewtwo Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]], [[Lugia Sea]], [[Butterfree Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2020</sup>, [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Mewtwo Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Rowlet Sea]]<sup>Final</sup> <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Mewtwo Sea]], [[Rowlet Sea]], [[Butterfree Sea]], [[Mewtwo Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Rowlet Sea]]<sup>Final</sup> <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|color={{MD Red color}}|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|area=[[Lightning Field]] (23F-29F)<br/>Mystery House: [[Lightning Field]]}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Blushing Beach]], [[Maricopia Reef]]<sup> <span style="color:#A51F5A;">Evening</span></sup> <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Sleep|1|t={{night textcolor}}|color={{night color}}|link=Pokémon Sleep|area=[[Greengrass Isle]] (from Master 4)}} | |||
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{{Availability/Cross}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Silbern Museum|Silbern Museum: Stage 103]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#Second release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(Second release; Winking; '''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Event: ''[[High-Speed Challenge|Raichu Appears]]'' <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[Evolution]]: {{sync/player|egg|Pikachu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Battle Point (Masters)|BP Sync Pair Voucher]]: {{sync|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[PML Arc]] (''{{DL|PML Arc|Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars}}''): {{sync|Hau|Raichu}} <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small><br>[[Trainer Lodge]] Friendship Level 10: {{sync|Volkner|Raichu}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small>}} | |||
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{{Availability/Footer}} | {{Availability/Footer}} | ||
====In events==== | |||
=====[[Wild Area News]]===== | |||
======Raichu====== | |||
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Electric|lochide=yes}} | |||
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50|August 6 to 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News/2020#August 6 to 9, 2020}} | |||
|} | |||
======Alolan Raichu====== | |||
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Electric|type2=Psychic|lochide=yes}} | |||
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50|August 6 to 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News/2020#August 6 to 9, 2020}} | |||
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===Held items=== | ===Held items=== | ||
{{HeldItems | Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear. In {{game|Emerald}}, Raichu can only be found in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. | ||
|type=Electric| | |||
| | {{HeldItems/header|type=Electric}} | ||
| | {{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}} | ||
}} | {{HeldItems/Items1|Gold Leaf|100|rows=2}} | ||
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}} | |||
{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version}} | |||
{{HeldItems/Items1|Oran Berry|5}} | |||
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}} | |||
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sitrus Berry|25|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy L|100|Seed of Mastery|40}} | |||
|} | |||
===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
====Base stats==== | ====Base stats==== | ||
===== | =====Raichu===== | ||
======Generations I-V====== | |||
{{Stats | {{Stats | ||
|type=Electric | |type=Electric | ||
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|Attack=90 | |Attack=90 | ||
|Defense=55 | |Defense=55 | ||
|SpAtk=90 | |SpAtk=90 | ||
|SpDef=80 | |SpDef=80 | ||
|Speed=100}} | |Speed=100 | ||
|Special=90 | |||
}} | |||
=====Generation VI onward===== | ======Generation VI onward====== | ||
{{Stats | {{Stats | ||
|type=Electric | |type=Electric | ||
| Line 403: | Line 371: | ||
|SpAtk=90 | |SpAtk=90 | ||
|SpDef=80 | |SpDef=80 | ||
|Speed=110}} | |Speed=110 | ||
}} | |||
=====Alolan Raichu===== | =====Alolan Raichu===== | ||
| Line 414: | Line 383: | ||
|SpAtk=95 | |SpAtk=95 | ||
|SpDef=85 | |SpDef=85 | ||
|Speed=110}} | |Speed=110 | ||
}} | |||
====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
| Line 428: | Line 398: | ||
|StaminaMax=5 | |StaminaMax=5 | ||
|Jump=2 | |Jump=2 | ||
|JumpMax=3}} | |JumpMax=3 | ||
}} | |||
===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
| Line 453: | Line 424: | ||
|Fairy=100 | |Fairy=100 | ||
|notes=yes | |notes=yes | ||
|lightningrod=maybe}} | |lightningrod=maybe | ||
}} | |||
====Alolan Raichu==== | ====Alolan Raichu==== | ||
| Line 476: | Line 448: | ||
|Dragon=100 | |Dragon=100 | ||
|Dark=200 | |Dark=200 | ||
|Fairy=100}} | |Fairy=100 | ||
}} | |||
===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | |||
=====Raichu===== | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/levelf/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|5|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | |||
=====Alolan Raichu===== | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/ | {{learnlist/levelh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/levelf/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/level9|5|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | |||
====By [[TM]]==== | |||
=====Raichu===== | |||
{{learnlist/tmh/ | {{learnlist/tmh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/tmf/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | |||
=====Alolan Raichu===== | |||
{{learnlist/tmh/ | {{learnlist/tmh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM138|Psychic Terrain|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM218|Expanding Force|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | |||
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | |||
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|2}} | |||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0179|Mareep}}{{MSP/H|0180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP/H|0181|Ampharos}}{{MSP/H|0311|Plusle}}{{MSP/H|0312|Minun}}{{MSP/H|0403|Shinx}}{{MSP/H|0404|Luxio}}{{MSP/H|0405|Luxray}}{{MSP/H|0522|Blitzle}}{{MSP/H|0523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP/H|0702|Dedenne}}{{MSP/H|0921|Pawmi}}{{MSP/H|0922|Pawmo}}{{MSP/H|0923|Pawmot}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}} | ||
{{ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0035|Clefairy}}{{MSP/H|0036|Clefable}}{{MSP/H|0039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP/H|0040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0728|Popplio}}{{MSP/H|0729|Brionne}}{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}{{MSP/H|0876|Indeedee}}{{MSP/H|0915|Lechonk}}{{MSP/H|0916|Oinkologne}}|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15|grid=8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}{{MSP/H|0859|Impidimp}}{{MSP/H|0860|Morgrem}}{{MSP/H|0861|Grimmsnarl}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|grid=8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|grid=8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0225|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|grid=8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0190|Aipom}}{{MSP/H|0424|Ambipom}}{{MSP/H|0572|Minccino}}{{MSP/H|0573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=8}} | ||
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Light Ball|SV}}{{tt|*|If either parent holds a Light Ball, Pichu will know Volt Tackle. Volt Tackle cannot be inherited as an Egg move.}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15||'''|grid=8}} | |||
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{tt|*|A wild Terastallized Vaporeon in Casseroya Lake and a wild Terastallized Leafeon in South Province (Area Four) know this move.}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}} | |||
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|2}} | |||
====== | ====By a prior [[Evolution]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/prevoh/ | =====Raichu===== | ||
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | |||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/prevo9|0025|Pikachu|e||||Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | |||
{{learnlist/prevof/ | |||
=====Alolan Raichu===== | |||
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | |||
{{learnlist/prevo9null}} | |||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/prevof/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | |||
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====== | ====Special moves==== | ||
{{learnlist/ | =====Raichu===== | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/eventh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}} | |||
{{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/eventf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | |||
===== | =====Alolan Raichu===== | ||
An Alolan Raichu that knew the move {{m|Volt Tackle}} in [[Generation VII]] and transferred in via {{g|Bank}} and {{g|HOME}} can be retaught the move using the Pokémon HOME [[Pokémon_HOME#Move_Reminder|move reminder]] functionality. This is the only way for Alolan Raichu to know the move in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. An Alolan Raichu knowing the move is blocked from online trades and can not be used in [[Battle Stadium]]. | |||
{{learnlist/eventh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | |||
{{learnlist/event9|[[Pokémon_HOME#Move_Reminder|Pokémon HOME Move Reminder]]|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}} | |||
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===Side game data=== | ===Side game data=== | ||
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|IQ=D | |IQ=D | ||
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{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 | |||
|coset=3 (♂) | |||
|conto={{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Axew}} | |||
|recruitment=Escort to find Raichu's precious belonging | |||
|protag=1 | |||
|P1=Why is it so fun? Zap! | |||
|P2=This is really tough... Zap... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 | |||
|coset=1 (♀) | |||
|conto={{p|Venusaur|Venusaur (♀)}} | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Sahra Town]] | |||
|protag=1 | |||
|P1=My electricity-storing pouches are making noises with static electricity! | |||
|P2=Argh... I'm out of breath... | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|def=3 | |def=3 | ||
|speed=4 | |speed=4 | ||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 f | |||
|walk=1.58 | |||
|hp=51 | |||
|attack=78 | |||
|defense=52 | |||
|speed=70 | |||
}} | }} | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 | {{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 | ||
|Pad=Raichu often play in the [[Cavern Zone]] or the [[Haunted Zone]]. Their favorite Attractions are {{DL| | |Pad=Raichu often play in the [[Cavern Zone]] or the [[Haunted Zone]]. Their favorite Attractions are {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Bastiodon's Block Barrage}} and {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Tangrowth's Swing-Along}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|strong= | |strong= | ||
|weak=[[File:Pikachu icon.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]] | |weak=[[File:Pikachu icon.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]] | ||
|pad=When it comes to Electric | |pad=When it comes to {{type|Electric}} moves, he has no equal. He saw the potential in {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} and made him his apprentice. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|ability3=Lightningrod | |ability3=Lightningrod | ||
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Pikachu}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]] | |evo=Evolves from {{p|Pikachu}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]] | ||
|link= | |link=[[Akizane]], '''[[Hanbei]]''', and [[Sōrin]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|candy=Pikachu | |candy=Pikachu | ||
|evolution=N/A | |evolution=N/A | ||
|stamina= | |stamina=155 | ||
|attack=193 | |attack=193 | ||
|defense= | |defense=151 | ||
|fast={{m| | |fast={{m|Volt Switch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Charm}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017 and from January 23, 2020 onward}} | ||
|special={{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m| | |special={{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Skull Bash}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Thunder}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}} | ||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/Sleep|col=6 | |||
|ndex=0026 | |||
|pokemon=Pikachu | |||
|sleeptype=Snoozing | |||
|type=Electric | |||
|dexentry=Apparently, it sometimes sleeps while discharging electricity, its long tail planted like a grounding rod. Take care not to get electrocuted if you approach it! | |||
|sleepstyle1=Tail-Waving Sleep | |||
|sleepstyle2=Seated Sleep | |||
|sleepstyle3=Grounded-Tail Sleep | |||
|sleepstyle4=Atop-Belly Sleep | |||
|friendpoints=18 | |||
|specialty=Berries | |||
|candyNum= | |||
|evolution= | |||
|berry=Grepa | |||
|ingredient1=Fancy Apple | |||
|ingredient2=Fancy Egg | |||
|ingredient3=Warming Ginger | |||
|carrylimit=21 | |||
|skillname=Charge Strength S | |||
|skilldesc=Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400. | |||
}} | }} | ||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%" | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{electric color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Holiday2016.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Anniversary.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026O.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Halloween2017.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Summer2018.png|100px]] | |||
|- | |||
| Holiday hat | |||
| Party hat | |||
| Original hat | |||
| Halloween hat | |||
| Summer-style | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Fall2018.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026November2018.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Feb2019.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Winter2018.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026W.png|100px]] | |||
|- | |||
| H.F. Custom cap | |||
| Flower crown | |||
| Detective hat | |||
| Beanie | |||
| World cap | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Costume2.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Spring2023.png|100px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Holiday2023.png|100px]] | |||
|- | |||
| New Year's hat | |||
| Cherry blossoms | |||
| Holiday attire | |||
|} | |} | ||
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|skill=Risk-Taker | |skill=Risk-Taker | ||
|skilldesc=Increases damage randomly. | |skilldesc=Increases damage randomly. | ||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026A | |||
|walk=1.58 | |||
|hp=51 | |||
|attack=78 | |||
|defense=52 | |||
|speed=70 | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|candy=Pikachu | |candy=Pikachu | ||
|evolution=N/A | |evolution=N/A | ||
|stamina= | |stamina=155 | ||
|attack=201 | |attack=201 | ||
|defense= | |defense=154 | ||
|fast={{m|Volt Switch}}, {{m|Spark}} | |fast={{m|Volt Switch}}, {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|From September 27, 2019 onward}} | ||
|special={{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Wild Charge}} | |special={{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026A|pdex=096 | |||
|dex=This Pokémon is a talented surfer, using its {{t|psychic}} power to ride the waves. It’s always practicing on [[Blushing Beach|the beach]], waiting for that perfect wave to roll in.}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Evolution=== | ===Evolution data=== | ||
{{Evobox | {{Evobox/2branch2 | ||
| | |type1=Electric | ||
| | |no1=0172 | ||
|name1=Pichu | |name1=Pichu | ||
|type1-1=Electric | |type1-1=Electric | ||
| | |evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}} with<br>high {{color2|000|friendship}} | ||
| | |breed=[[File:Menu HOME Egg.png|link=Pokémon Egg|40px]]<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}} | ||
|no2=0025 | |||
|name2=Pikachu | |name2=Pikachu | ||
|type1-2=Electric | |type1-2=Electric | ||
| | |evo2a={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}<br>outside of {{color2|000|Alola}} | ||
| | |no3a=0026 | ||
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|name3a=Raichu | |name3a=Raichu | ||
|type1-3a=Electric | |type1-3a=Electric | ||
|type2- | |evo2b={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Alola Champion Ribbon VIII.png|40px|link=Alola]]<br>{{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}<br>in {{color2|000|Alola}} | ||
|no3b=026 | |||
|name3b=Raichu | |||
|art3b=0026Raichu-Alola | |||
|type1-3b=Electric | |||
|type2-3b=Psychic | |||
|form3b=Alolan Form | |||
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{{Spritebox/8/2FormsGenderArceus|ndex=026|form1=A|crop=148|LAcrop=149}} | |||
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{{Spritebox/HOME/2FormsGender|ndex=0026|form1=A}} | |||
{{Spritebox/Footer|026|Raichu}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|026|Raichu}} | ||
==In the anime== | |||
===Main series=== | |||
[[File:Visquez Raichu.png|thumb|250px|Raichu in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | |||
[[File:Goh Raichu.png|thumb|250px|A female Raichu in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']] | |||
[[File:Alolan Raichu surfing anime.png|thumb|250px|Alolan Raichu in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
=====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]===== | |||
In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', [[Lt. Surge]] has a Raichu that defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] with its sheer power during {{Ash}}'s [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. After unsuccessfully discussing the prospect of evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu during a [[rematch]] the next day. | |||
=====[[Goh's Raichu]]===== | |||
In [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' ''What?!'']], a female Pikachu that was newly {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Goh]] evolved into Raichu by using a [[Thunder Stone]]. | |||
=====Other===== | |||
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Raichu caused trouble for {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]], alongside a {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Snubbull}}, and {{p|Cubone}}. | |||
In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', {{OBP|Katrina|EP069}} decided to use her Raichu, nicknamed Raichie, in the [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] film "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}". | |||
In ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', [[Kay]]'s Raichu was a part a {{pkmn|Showboat|stage show}} that featured "{{pkmn2|talking}}" Pokémon, but it had stage fright and was very timid around others due to an incident where it startled Kay with its electricity when they first met. Raichu eventually gained back its confidence around Kay and helped defeat Team Rocket. | |||
In ''[[EP139|Mild 'n Wooly]]'', [[Ellen]] commonly used a Raichu to round up a herd of {{p|Mareep}} with its {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | |||
In ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story]]'', [[Abigail]]'s missing Pikachu was revealed to have evolved into a Raichu when it returned. | |||
A Raichu appeared in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', under the ownership of [[Sho]], who sought to have possession of one Pokémon each from the Pikachu evolutionary line. It battled [[Ash's Pikachu]] twice in that episode, with Raichu being victorious the first time and Pikachu triumphing during the rematch. | |||
In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] lent a Raichu to {{Ash}} for {{pkmn|training}}. It has a very skittish Raichu for its students. | |||
In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', [[Volkner]] has a Raichu that is his main battling Pokémon. Raichu briefly reappeared again alongside Volkner during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. | |||
A female Raichu debuted in ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', under the ownership of {{an|Tierno}}. She reappeared in ''[[XY126|Valuable Experience for All!]]'', where Tierno used her in his battle against Ash along with {{TP|Tierno|Wartortle}}, battling Pikachu and {{AP|Goodra}}, but they were both eventually defeated. Raichu later battled [[Sawyer]], defeating {{p|Aegislash}} before being recalled after fighting {{p|Slurpuff}}. Raichu later battled {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} but soon lost. | |||
In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', [[Nina]] used an {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], where it tied second place with Pikachu. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. | |||
In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', [[Hau]] used an Alolan Raichu during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. It helped reached its Trainer the Top 16 position. In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', it battled [[Samson Oak]] and his Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}} and won. | |||
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', [[Visquez]] used a Raichu to defeat a Trainer's {{p|Hypno}}. In Ash's match, Raichu went up against Ash's Pikachu, but Ash withdrew Pikachu and sent out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place where the Shadow Pokémon managed to defeat Raichu. | |||
In [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]], multiple Pikachu evolved into Raichu using the Thunder Stones they had dug up. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', a Raichu appeared on a teapot. | |||
In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Raichu was at [[Scissor Street]]. | |||
In ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', a Raichu was a guest at the evolution party in [[Stone Town]]. | |||
A Trainer's Raichu appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | |||
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Raichu sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]]. | |||
In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Raichu was working out at the [[Kumquat Gym]]. | |||
In ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'', a Raichu was at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]]. | |||
In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}'s Raichu participated in the [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]]. | |||
In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Raichu was one of the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] were using. Raichu tried to hit the robot controlled by Attila to save the other Pokémon from being kidnapped, but his attack ricocheted off. | |||
In ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', a Raichu was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. | |||
A Raichu appeared in [[Evolution|Brock's demonstration]] in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', where it evolved from a {{p|Pikachu}}. | |||
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Raichu appeared in ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove]]''. | |||
In ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', a Coordinator's Raichu participated in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. | |||
In ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]'', a Raichu fell in love with a {{p|Squirtle}} due to the effect of [[Professor Kodama]]'s machine. | |||
Three Raichu appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'' | |||
A Raichu appeared in [[Evolution|Clemont's demonstration]] in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', where it evolved from a Pikachu using a Thunder Stone. | |||
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a Raichu appeared in a fantasy, while another was found by {{an|Sophocles}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], after which {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} began running circles around it. | |||
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''. | |||
In ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', an Alolan Raichu was approached by [[Rapp]], who found it cute. | |||
In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', a Trainer's Alolan Raichu was at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]]. | |||
In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', a Trainer's Raichu watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}. | |||
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Raichu appeared in ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', and ''[[JN125|Whittle While You Work!]]''. | |||
A Raichu appeared in ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]''. | |||
====Pokédex entries==== | |||
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|EP014|Raichu|Ash's Pokédex|Raichu, a Mouse Pokémon of the {{t|Electric}} element. Raichu is the evolved form of {{p|Pikachu}}. It can shock with more than 100,000 volts, enough to render a {{p|Dragonite}} unconscious.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Pika}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|PK01|Raichu|Dexter|Raichu, the evolved form of Pikachu. Pikachu and Raichu are both Mouse Pokémon of the electric variety. Combined voltage approaching shockingly dangerous levels.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Pika}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|XY065|Raichu|Serena's Pokédex|Raichu, the Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Pikachu. Raichu's tail functions as a ground and releases electricity into the surface, which keeps it from shocking itself.}} | |||
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{{Animedexheader|Alola}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|SM013|Raichu|Rotom Pokédex|Raichu, Alola Form. The Mouse Pokémon. An {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Psychic}} type. Raichu manipulates electricity with its mind, and its psychic powers allow it to use its tail as transportation.}} | |||
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{{Animedexheader|Galar}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|JN018|Raichu|Goh's Rotom Phone|Raichu, the Mouse Pokémon. An {{t|Electric}} type, and the evolved form of Pikachu. As Raichu's body fills with electricity, its demeanor becomes more aggressive.}} | |||
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===Pokémon Origins=== | |||
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu PO.png|thumb|250px|Raichu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]] | |||
====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]==== | |||
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} battled Lt. Surge's Raichu in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''. | |||
====Other==== | |||
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Raichu was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction. | |||
===GOTCHA!=== | |||
====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]==== | |||
A Raichu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of [[Lt. Surge]]. | |||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Raichu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
=====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]===== | |||
[[Lt. Surge]] has a Raichu, which was first seen in [[Silph Co.]] in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]''. However, it never participated in {{pkmn|battle}}s until fighting the [[Masked Man]] in his Mahogany Hideout, where it helped Surge break in and seemingly backed the mastermind into a corner, until his {{p|Houndour}} called upon dozens of wild Houndour to thwart Surge, instead. The former [[Team Rocket]] triad member barely escaped with his life after having many of his {{p|Electrode}} self-destruct. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
A Raichu appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | |||
A Raichu appeared at the [[Battle Pike]] in ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]''. | |||
The {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} rented a Raichu, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. It reappeared in ''[[PS336|The Final Battle IX]]''. | |||
[[Volkner]] has a Raichu, which he used it in his {{pkmn|battle}} against {{adv|Platinum}} in ''[[PS404|Encountering Elekid]]''. | |||
A Raichu appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant. | |||
====Pokédex entries==== | |||
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{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS139]]|When the electricity accumulated in Raichu's cheeks reach a maximum, its ears will become pointed.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}} | |||
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===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
A Raichu appeared in ''[[PM023|Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!]]''. | |||
{{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} has a Raichu, which he used to battle {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]''. | |||
===Pocket Monsters DP=== | |||
A Raichu appeared in [[PMDP16]]. | |||
===Magical Pokémon Journey=== | |||
{{main|Sandy's Raichu}} | |||
A Raichu appears in ''[[PPPB14|Raichu's Best Friend]]''. The ghost of a Trainer named {{MPJ|Sandy}} wishes to be reunited with her old friend Raichu. | |||
===Pokémon Zensho=== | |||
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} had a {{p|Pikachu}} that chose to evolve into a Raichu to help him defeat the [[Elite Four]] in [[PZ10]]. | |||
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!=== | |||
A Raichu appeared in [[GDZ21]]. | |||
A Raichu appeared in [[GDZ23]]. | |||
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure=== | |||
{{main|Lt. Surge's Raichu}} | |||
Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders. | |||
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series=== | |||
[[Visquez]]'s Raichu debuted in ''[[JNM09|Destination: Coronation!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]''. | |||
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[[Lt. Surge]]'s Raichu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]''. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Raichu (TCG)}} | |||
==In the TFG== | |||
One Raichu figure has been released. | |||
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Raichu|19}} | |||
==Other appearances== | |||
[[File:SSB Alolan Raichu.jpg|thumb|250px|Alolan Raichu in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]] | |||
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | |||
Alolan Raichu appears as a Pokémon summoned from the {{i|Poké Ball}}. It attacks with {{a|Surge Surfer}}, surfing with its tail across the stage and damaging passersby with electricity. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
<!--Do not add "hodad" as an alternate name for Alolan Raichu. It is merely a nickname, unlike "Keokeo" for Alolan Vulpix.--> | |||
* No other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Alolan Raichu. | |||
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Alolan Raichu. | * In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, there is a {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]] who will [[trade]] a Raichu for an {{p|Electrode}}. If the player talks to him after the trade, he will mention that the Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This mistake was due to the original translation of the script of the {{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Japanese Blue}} (in which this person traded a Graveler for a Kadabra) rather than that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}. This error was corrected in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as the script was re-translated. | ||
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, there is a {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]] who will trade a Raichu for an {{p|Electrode}}. If the player talks to him after the trade, he will mention that the Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This mistake was due to the original translation of the script of the | * Raichu's FireRed and Sun Pokédex entries discuss Raichu's electricity being able to knock out an Indian elephant. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, this is changed to {{p|Copperajah}}, which is based on the Indian elephant. | ||
* Raichu's FireRed and Sun Pokédex entries | ** This is also the only Pokédex entry in Legends: Arceus to mention a Pokémon not obtainable in [[Hisui]]. | ||
* Several Pokédex entries claim Raichu can discharge up to {{m|Thunderbolt|100,000 volts}}. However, its Stadium entry claims it can only discharge up to 10,000 volts. This is likely a translation error due to the way numbers are read in Japanese, where 100,000 literally reads "ten ten-thousands". | * Several Pokédex entries claim Raichu can discharge up to {{m|Thunderbolt|100,000 volts}}. However, its Stadium entry claims it can only discharge up to 10,000 volts. This is likely a translation error due to the way numbers are read in Japanese, where 100,000 literally reads "ten ten-thousands". | ||
* Raichu [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|appears in every regional Pokédex]] except the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]]. | * Raichu [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|appears in every regional Pokédex]] except the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]]. | ||
* Although {{p|Pikachu}} is the | * Although {{p|Pikachu}} is the [[first partner Pokémon]] of {{game|Yellow}}, it is not possible to directly evolve it into Raichu in the game, and must be traded in from {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. This inability to evolve Pikachu is a reference to [[Ash's Pikachu]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. | ||
* Raichu and its | * Raichu and its pre-evolved form both share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, and {{p|Pawmo}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to [[Generation III]]. | ||
* Raichu is the 26th Pokémon in both the [[National Pokédex]] and [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. | |||
* Raichu | * Alolan Raichu is the only regional form Pokémon to have a {{m|Stoked Sparksurfer|Z-Move}} exclusive to it. | ||
* Alolan Raichu is the only regional | * Raichu is the most common Pokémon found amongst [[rival]]s, being used by five of them. | ||
* Alolan Raichu is the only [[Alolan form]] available in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] that can only be obtained by transferring from other games, outside of [[Poké Portal News]] events. | |||
===Concept and development=== | |||
Raichu and {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu were designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref name=USUM>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xxi</ref> The concept of Alolan Raichu came from [[Masafumi Nukita]], which also involved writing its [[Pokédex]] entries.<ref>https://archive.is/tS5lL</ref> | |||
Raichu originally had an evolved form named "Gorochu" (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū''), which would have had two horns and fangs.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Kōji Nishino]], and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref><ref>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref> [[Ken Sugimori]] stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from {{game|Red and Green|s}}, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Raichu's legs and long tail | Raichu's legs and long tail resemble those of a {{wp|jerboa}} or {{wp|kangaroo rat}}. | ||
Alolan Raichu | {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu may be based on the concept of [[surfing Pikachu]] and the sport of {{wp|surfing}} itself, which originated in Hawaii (the inspiration for the [[Alola]] [[region]]), as well as the [[wiktionary:hodad|hodad]] concept of being a fake surfer; ''hodad'' is referred to as another name for Alolan Raichu in its [[Pokédex]] entry in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}}. Its design and {{t|Psychic}} typing may have been influenced by [[Puka]], a surfing Pikachu that appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' which had psychic powers and blue eyes. In the {{g|Stadium series}}, {{pkmn|Colosseum}}, {{XD}}, and {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, Raichu rides on its tail when using the move {{m|Surf}}. | ||
According to [[Ken Sugimori]], he asked [[Atsuko Nishida]] to design Alolan Raichu since she was the one who had worked on the original Raichu design. Nishida insisted that Raichu "has always been cuter than people might think", and designed Alolan Raichu to emphasize Raichu's cuteness; in particular, she designed it with the motif of {{wp|bread}}. The in-game lore of people believing that its evolution is induced by eating pancakes was added afterward to play up the concept.<ref name=USUM/> The fact that Alolan Raichu was designed after bread may have also inspired the sweet fragrance it can release from its cheeks, as well as the look of its paws which resemble {{wp|whipped cream}} decorations, {{wp|cream puff}}s, or ''{{wp|baozi}}''. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Raichu | Raichu may be a combination of 雷 ''rai'' (thunder) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric | {{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric | ||
|ja=ライチュウ ''Raichu''|jameaning= From {{tt|雷 ''rai''| | |ja=ライチュウ ''Raichu''|jameaning= From {{tt|雷 ''rai''|thunder}} and {{tt|チューチュー ''chūchū''|onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse}} | ||
|fr=Raichu|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |fr=Raichu|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name | ||
|es=Raichu|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |es=Raichu|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name | ||
|de=Raichu|demeaning=Same as Japanese name | |de=Raichu|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name | ||
|it=Raichu|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |it=Raichu|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name | ||
|ko=라이츄 ''Raichu''|komeaning= | |ko=라이츄 ''Raichu''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
| | |zh_cmn=雷丘 ''Léiqiū''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|雷 ''léi''|thunder}} and the transcription of Japanese name | ||
| | |zh_yue=雷丘 ''Lèuihyāu''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>雷超 ''Lèuihchīu''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|雷 ''léi''|thunder}} and the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name<br>From the transcription of Japanese name while incorporating {{tt|雷 ''léi''|thunder}} and {{tt|超 ''chīu''|super}} | ||
|he=ראיצ'ו ''Ra'eechu''|hemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |he=ראיצ'ו ''Ra'eechu''|hemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
|hi= | |hi={{tt|राइचू|Rāicū}} ''Raichu''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
|lt=Raičiu|ltmeaning=From English name | |lt=Raičiu|ltmeaning=From the English name | ||
|ru=Райчу ''Raychu''|rumeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |ru=Райчу ''Raychu''|rumeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
|th=ไรชู ''Raichu''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |||
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== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] | * [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] | ||
* [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Red's Raichu]] | * [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Red's Raichu]] | ||
* [[Goh's Raichu]] | |||
* [[Sandy's Raichu]] | * [[Sandy's Raichu]] | ||
* [[Regional form]] | |||
* [[Electric rodents]] | |||
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Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.
In Alola, Raichu has a dual-type Electric/Psychic regional form. It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into this form regardless of their origin. It is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region.
Biology
Raichu is a bipedal, rodent-like Pokémon. Raichu is covered in dark orange fur with a white belly. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. There is a circular yellow marking on each cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has a triangular, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have patches of brown fur at the end, and the soles of its long feet are tan with a circular orange pad in the center. On its back are two horizontal brown stripes. Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end. This lightning bolt is chipped on females. Raichu exudes a weak electrical charge from its body and glows slightly in the dark.
Raichu's tail is used to gather electricity from the atmosphere, or it can be planted in the ground to search for electricity. It also protects Raichu from its high-voltage power. Raichu can store over 100,000 volts of electricity, enough to knock out a Copperajah. If Raichu's sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up, and its muscles will become stimulated. However, it will become aggressive if it has stored too much electricity and stress. To prevent it from reaching this state, it discharges electricity through its tail into the ground. This leads to scorched patches near its nest. Being the result of evolution via Evolution stone, Raichu is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in forests and woodlands. The main reason Raichu is rarely seen with Pokémon trainers is because people prefer the look it had as Pikachu. As revealed in the Pokémon the Series episode Electric Shock Showdown, Raichu is not capable of learning speed attacks upon evolving and can only learn them when they're still Pikachu. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Raichu is known to sleep while discharging electricity, and a long tail is planted into the ground like a rod. It can electrocute anyone who comes near it while sleeping.[1]
Raichu and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle.
Forms
Alolan Raichu standing off of its tail in Pokémon the Series
Raichu has a regional form: Alolan Raichu.
In Alola, Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Raichu's ear. In addition to its white belly, Alolan Raichu has white markings on its paws with bright yellow lines between its digits. The stripes on its back have also turned white, and there is a small, white circular marking on each heel. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges. By collecting its psychic power in its tail, it can ride it like a surfboard and float in the air. While its cheek sacs are still used to store electricity, rubbing them releases a sweet aroma while also getting a light shock. This is also thought to be connected to its Psychic abilities.
Alolan Raichu's origins were initially a mystery at the time. The people of Alola suggested it ate too many sweet and fluffy pancakes,[2] especially those made with a secret Alolan recipe. However, researchers believe the change is related to Alolan Raichu's diet in general. It is also believed the weather and climate of the Alola region played a role in the transformation. Alolan Raichu is capable of unleashing star-shaped thunderbolts. It is also known by the name hodad. While normally found in Alola, it was been seen in the Coastal Biome of the Terarium during rare Mass outbreak events.
Alolan Raichu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Surge Surfer as an Ability.
Evolution
Raichu evolves from Pikachu and is the final form of Pichu.
In Alola, Raichu has a regional form that evolves from Pikachu and is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region.
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- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Raichu is part of an unnamed rescue team which gathers at Pokémon Square just before the player and partner are able to access Magma Cavern.
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| SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30, 40, 50 | August 6 to 9, 2020 |
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| SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30, 40, 50 | August 6 to 9, 2020 |
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Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Raichu can only be found in the Battle Frontier.
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85
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85
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110
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An Alolan Raichu that knew the move Volt Tackle in Generation VII and transferred in via Pokémon Bank and Pokémon HOME can be retaught the move using the Pokémon HOME move reminder functionality. This is the only way for Alolan Raichu to know the move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. An Alolan Raichu knowing the move is blocked from online trades and can not be used in Battle Stadium.
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For other sprites and images, please see Raichu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
In the anime
Main series
Raichu in Pokémon the Series
A female Raichu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Alolan Raichu in Pokémon the Series
Major appearances
Lt. Surge's Raichu
In Electric Shock Showdown, Lt. Surge has a Raichu that defeated Ash's Pikachu with its sheer power during Ash's Gym battle. After unsuccessfully discussing the prospect of evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu during a rematch the next day.
Goh's Raichu
In Gotta Catch a What?!, a female Pikachu that was newly caught by Goh evolved into Raichu by using a Thunder Stone.
Other
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Raichu caused trouble for Pikachu and his friends at the Pokémon Theme Park, alongside a Marill, Snubbull, and Cubone.
In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, Katrina decided to use her Raichu, nicknamed Raichie, in the Cleavon Schpielbunk film "Pokémon in Love".
In Stage Fight!, Kay's Raichu was a part a stage show that featured "talking" Pokémon, but it had stage fright and was very timid around others due to an incident where it startled Kay with its electricity when they first met. Raichu eventually gained back its confidence around Kay and helped defeat Team Rocket.
In Mild 'n Wooly, Ellen commonly used a Raichu to round up a herd of Mareep with its Thunderbolt.
In Cooking Up a Sweet Story, Abigail's missing Pikachu was revealed to have evolved into a Raichu when it returned.
A Raichu appeared in Pika and Goliath!, under the ownership of Sho, who sought to have possession of one Pokémon each from the Pikachu evolutionary line. It battled Ash's Pikachu twice in that episode, with Raichu being victorious the first time and Pikachu triumphing during the rematch.
In Camping It Up!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a Raichu to Ash for training. It has a very skittish Raichu for its students.
In Flint Sparks the Fire! and The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Volkner has a Raichu that is his main battling Pokémon. Raichu briefly reappeared again alongside Volkner during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A female Raichu debuted in Good Friends, Great Training!, under the ownership of Tierno. She reappeared in Valuable Experience for All!, where Tierno used her in his battle against Ash along with Wartortle, battling Pikachu and Goodra, but they were both eventually defeated. Raichu later battled Sawyer, defeating Aegislash before being recalled after fighting Slurpuff. Raichu later battled Sceptile but soon lost.
In Racing to a Big Event!, Nina used an Alolan Raichu during the Pokémon Pancake Race, where it tied second place with Pikachu. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
In Battle Royal 151!, Hau used an Alolan Raichu during the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference. It helped reached its Trainer the Top 16 position. In Battling Besties!, it battled Samson Oak and his Alolan Exeggutor and won.
In Destination: Coronation!, Visquez used a Raichu to defeat a Trainer's Hypno. In Ash's match, Raichu went up against Ash's Pikachu, but Ash withdrew Pikachu and sent out Gengar in his place where the Shadow Pokémon managed to defeat Raichu.
In Gotta Catch a What?!, multiple Pikachu evolved into Raichu using the Thunder Stones they had dug up.
Minor appearances
In School of Hard Knocks, a Raichu appeared on a teapot.
In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Raichu was at Scissor Street.
In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Raichu was a guest at the evolution party in Stone Town.
A Trainer's Raichu appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In The Power of One, multiple Raichu sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Raichu was working out at the Kumquat Gym.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Raichu was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Raichu participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Raichu was one of the Electric Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that Attila and Hun were using. Raichu tried to hit the robot controlled by Attila to save the other Pokémon from being kidnapped, but his attack ricocheted off.
In As Clear As Crystal, a Raichu was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.
A Raichu appeared in Brock's demonstration in A Bite to Remember, where it evolved from a Pikachu.
A Coordinator's Raichu appeared in Lessons in Lilycove.
In Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Raichu participated in the Hoenn Grand Festival.
In Sticking With Who You Know!, a Raichu fell in love with a Squirtle due to the effect of Professor Kodama's machine.
Three Raichu appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
A Raichu appeared in Clemont's demonstration in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, where it evolved from a Pikachu using a Thunder Stone.
In Alola, Kanto!, a Raichu appeared in a fantasy, while another was found by Sophocles at Professor Oak's Laboratory, after which Togedemaru began running circles around it.
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
In The Shape of Love to Come!, an Alolan Raichu was approached by Rapp, who found it cute.
In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Alolan Raichu was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Raichu watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in That New Old Gang of Mine!.
A Trainer's Raichu appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, It's... Champion Time!, and Whittle While You Work!.
A Raichu appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
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Raichu in Pokémon Origins
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Red battled Lt. Surge's Raichu in File 2: Cubone.
Other
In File 1: Red, a Raichu was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
GOTCHA!
Lt. Surge's Raichu
A Raichu briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.
In the manga
Raichu in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Major appearances
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Lt. Surge has a Raichu, which was first seen in Silph Co. in Go for the Golbat. However, it never participated in battles until fighting the Masked Man in his Mahogany Hideout, where it helped Surge break in and seemingly backed the mastermind into a corner, until his Houndour called upon dozens of wild Houndour to thwart Surge, instead. The former Team Rocket triad member barely escaped with his life after having many of his Electrode self-destruct.
Minor appearances
A Raichu appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Raichu appeared at the Battle Pike in Moving Past Milotic.
The Battle Tower rented a Raichu, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.
Volkner has a Raichu, which he used it in his battle against Platinum in Encountering Elekid.
A Raichu appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
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A Raichu appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.
Blue has a Raichu, which he used to battle Red in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).
Pocket Monsters DP
A Raichu appeared in PMDP16.
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Sandy's Raichu
A Raichu appears in Raichu's Best Friend. The ghost of a Trainer named Sandy wishes to be reunited with her old friend Raichu.
Pokémon Zensho
Satoshi had a Pikachu that chose to evolve into a Raichu to help him defeat the Elite Four in PZ10.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Raichu appeared in GDZ21.
A Raichu appeared in GDZ23.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
- Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Visquez's Raichu debuted in Destination: Coronation!. It reappeared in a flashback in Toughing It Out!.
- Main article: Lt. Surge's Raichu
Lt. Surge's Raichu appeared in a fantasy in Toughing It Out!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Raichu (TCG)
In the TFG
One Raichu figure has been released.
Other appearances
Alolan Raichu in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Alolan Raichu appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. It attacks with Surge Surfer, surfing with its tail across the stage and damaging passersby with electricity.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Raichu.
- In Pokémon Red and Blue, there is a Scientist at the Pokémon Lab in Cinnabar Island who will trade a Raichu for an Electrode. If the player talks to him after the trade, he will mention that the Raichu evolved, which is not possible. This mistake was due to the original translation of the script of the Japanese Blue (in which this person traded a Graveler for a Kadabra) rather than that of Pokémon Red and Green. This error was corrected in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, as the script was re-translated.
- Raichu's FireRed and Sun Pokédex entries discuss Raichu's electricity being able to knock out an Indian elephant. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, this is changed to Copperajah, which is based on the Indian elephant.
- This is also the only Pokédex entry in Legends: Arceus to mention a Pokémon not obtainable in Hisui.
- Several Pokédex entries claim Raichu can discharge up to 100,000 volts. However, its Stadium entry claims it can only discharge up to 10,000 volts. This is likely a translation error due to the way numbers are read in Japanese, where 100,000 literally reads "ten ten-thousands".
- Raichu appears in every regional Pokédex except the Unova Pokédex.
- Although Pikachu is the first partner Pokémon of Pokémon Yellow, it is not possible to directly evolve it into Raichu in the game, and must be traded in from Red and Blue. This inability to evolve Pikachu is a reference to Ash's Pikachu in Pokémon the Series.
- Raichu and its pre-evolved form both share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Pawmi, and Pawmo. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.
- Raichu is the 26th Pokémon in both the National Pokédex and Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
- Alolan Raichu is the only regional form Pokémon to have a Z-Move exclusive to it.
- Raichu is the most common Pokémon found amongst rivals, being used by five of them.
- Alolan Raichu is the only Alolan form available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that can only be obtained by transferring from other games, outside of Poké Portal News events.
Concept and development
Raichu and Alolan Raichu were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[3] The concept of Alolan Raichu came from Masafumi Nukita, which also involved writing its Pokédex entries.[4]
Raichu originally had an evolved form named "Gorochu" (Japanese: ゴロチュウ Gorochū), which would have had two horns and fangs.[5][6] Ken Sugimori stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from Pokémon Red and Green, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.[7]
Origin
Raichu's legs and long tail resemble those of a jerboa or kangaroo rat.
Alolan Raichu may be based on the concept of surfing Pikachu and the sport of surfing itself, which originated in Hawaii (the inspiration for the Alola region), as well as the hodad concept of being a fake surfer; hodad is referred to as another name for Alolan Raichu in its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Ultra Sun. Its design and Psychic typing may have been influenced by Puka, a surfing Pikachu that appeared in Pokémon the Series which had psychic powers and blue eyes. In the Pokémon Stadium series, Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution, Raichu rides on its tail when using the move Surf.
According to Ken Sugimori, he asked Atsuko Nishida to design Alolan Raichu since she was the one who had worked on the original Raichu design. Nishida insisted that Raichu "has always been cuter than people might think", and designed Alolan Raichu to emphasize Raichu's cuteness; in particular, she designed it with the motif of bread. The in-game lore of people believing that its evolution is induced by eating pancakes was added afterward to play up the concept.[3] The fact that Alolan Raichu was designed after bread may have also inspired the sweet fragrance it can release from its cheeks, as well as the look of its paws which resemble whipped cream decorations, cream puffs, or baozi.
Name origin
Raichu may be a combination of 雷 rai (thunder) and チューチュー chūchū (onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse).
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See also
References
- ↑ Sleep Style Dex
- ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Raichu
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex, p. xxi
- ↑ https://archive.is/tS5lL
- ↑ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview with Ken Sugimori, Kōji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida (Japanese)
- ↑ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns — SiliconEra
- ↑ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com (archived)
External links
See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon
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