Same name in this game

Raichu is the name this game gives to more than one species. Raichu #026. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.

Raichu #026in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

electric

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Electric

Dex

#026

Abilities

Static(Primary)

Paralyzes on contact.

Lightningrod(Secondary)

Draws in ELE moves, raises Sp. Atk by 50%.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, fairy

Hatch Rate

Slowest (40 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

122

EV Yield

3 Speed

Wild Held Items

Oranberry(50%)Lightball(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Pichu

Base form

→

Pikachu

Level up Pichu holding Soothe Bell

→

Raichu

Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu

→

Raichu

Use Zonal Stone on Pikachu

How to Obtain

Raichu #026 appears in Route 10 (very rare), and in Two Island (very rare). Wild ones range from level 35 to 50.

Wild Encounters (2)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Raichu.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric		PWR90	ACC100	PP15
Wild ChargeWild Charge	The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.

Level Up Moves (23)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Electro BallLevel: 1Electro Ball	electric	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
1	Electro BallLevel: 1Electro Ball	The ball of light that has more power if the user is slower than the foe.
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	electric	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock	An electric shock attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
3	GrowlLevel: 3Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
3	GrowlLevel: 3Growl	The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
5	Disarming VoiceLevel: 5Disarming Voice	fairy	PWR40	ACC0	PP20
5	Disarming VoiceLevel: 5Disarming Voice	The user lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded.
7	Thunder WaveLevel: 7Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20
7	Thunder WaveLevel: 7Thunder Wave	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
10	Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
10	Quick AttackLevel: 10Quick Attack	An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
13	Double KickLevel: 13Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
13	Double KickLevel: 13Double Kick	Two legs are used to quickly kick the foe twice in one turn.
16	Double TeamLevel: 16Double Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
16	Double TeamLevel: 16Double Team	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
19	Charge BeamLevel: 19Charge Beam	electric	PWR50	ACC90	PP10
19	Charge BeamLevel: 19Charge Beam	The user fires a load of electricity that may raise the user's Sp. Atk.
23	Nasty PlotLevel: 23Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
23	Nasty PlotLevel: 23Nasty Plot	The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
26	ThunderboltLevel: 26Thunderbolt	electric	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
26	ThunderboltLevel: 26Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
29	Brick BreakLevel: 29Brick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
29	Brick BreakLevel: 29Brick Break	An attack that also breaks any barrier like Light Screen and Reflect.
33	AgilityLevel: 33Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
33	AgilityLevel: 33Agility	The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
36	DischargeLevel: 36Discharge	electric	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
36	DischargeLevel: 36Discharge	The user looses an electric flare that hits all Pokémon and may paralyze.
39	WishLevel: 39Wish	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
39	WishLevel: 39Wish	A self-healing move that restores half the full HP on the next turn.
42	Light ScreenLevel: 42Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
42	Light ScreenLevel: 42Light Screen	A wall of light cuts damage from Special attacks for five turns.
46	Play RoughLevel: 46Play Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
46	Play RoughLevel: 46Play Rough	The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
50	ThunderLevel: 50Thunder	electric	PWR120	ACC70	PP10
50	ThunderLevel: 50Thunder	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
54	Petal DanceLevel: 54Petal Dance	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP20
54	Petal DanceLevel: 54Petal Dance	The user attacks with petals for two to three turns, then gets confused.
57	YawnLevel: 57Yawn	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
57	YawnLevel: 57Yawn	A huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
61	Iron TailLevel: 61Iron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15
61	Iron TailLevel: 61Iron Tail	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
65	Focus BlastLevel: 65Focus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5
65	Focus BlastLevel: 65Focus Blast	The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
71	Volt TackleLevel: 71Volt Tackle	electric	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
71	Volt TackleLevel: 71Volt Tackle	The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Raichu cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
10	Sweet KissLevel: 10(Pichu · Level 10)Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10	Pichu · Level 10
10	Sweet KissLevel: 10(Pichu · Level 10)Sweet Kiss	The user kisses the foe with sweet cuteness that causes confusion.
13	ReversalLevel: 13(Pichu · Level 13)Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	Pichu · Level 13
13	ReversalLevel: 13(Pichu · Level 13)Reversal	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	The foe is punched with the user's full power. It confuses the foe if it hits.
HeadbuttHeadbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
HeadbuttHeadbutt	The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
RolloutRollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	TM04TM04
RolloutRollout	A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC85	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Zap CannonZap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	TM07TM07
Zap CannonZap Cannon	An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Play RoughPlay Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	TM21TM21
Play RoughPlay Rough	The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR120	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC90	PP15	TM34TM34
SwaggerSwagger	A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40	TM40TM40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Shock WaveShock Wave	electric	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM41TM41
Shock WaveShock Wave	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded.
DetectDetect	fighting	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM43TM43
DetectDetect	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Draining KissDraining Kiss	fairy	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM45TM45
Draining KissDraining Kiss	A sweet kiss that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
SurfSurf	water	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
StrengthStrength	rock	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR55	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (20)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Grass Knot(National Park, New Bark Town)Grass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	National Park, New Bark Town	TutorTutor
Grass Knot(National Park, New Bark Town)Grass Knot	Grass snares and trips the foe. It does more damage to heavier foes.
Focus Blast (Route 13)Focus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	Route 13	TutorTutor
Focus Blast (Route 13)Focus Blast	The user unleashes its power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Charge Beam (Saffron City)Charge Beam	electric	PWR50	ACC90	PP10	Saffron City	TutorTutor
Charge Beam (Saffron City)Charge Beam	The user fires a load of electricity that may raise the user's Sp. Atk.
Thunderbolt (Celadon City)Thunderbolt	electric	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Thunderbolt (Celadon City)Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Mud-Slap (Violet City)Mud-Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Violet City	TutorTutor
Mud-Slap (Violet City)Mud-Slap	Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract (Goldenrod City)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Attract (Goldenrod City)Attract	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk (Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Ecruteak City	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk	While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Signal Beam (Saffron City)Signal Beam	bug	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Saffron City	TutorTutor
Signal Beam (Saffron City)Signal Beam	The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path	TutorTutor
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Route 10	TutorTutor
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot	The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City	TutorTutor
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Tower, Route 25	TutorTutor
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder Wave (Goldenrod Dept.)Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Thunder Wave (Goldenrod Dept.)Thunder Wave	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Agility (Blackthorn City)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Blackthorn City	TutorTutor
Agility (Blackthorn City)Agility	The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Wild Charge (Blackthorn City)Wild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	Blackthorn City	TutorTutor
Wild Charge (Blackthorn City)Wild Charge	The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little.
Volt Switch(Battle Tower, Power Plant)Volt Switch	electric	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	Battle Tower, Power Plant	TutorTutor
Volt Switch(Battle Tower, Power Plant)Volt Switch	After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Charm (Goldenrod Dept.)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Charm (Goldenrod Dept.)Charm	The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Dept., Route 36)Pay Day	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Route 36	TutorTutor
Pay Day(Goldenrod Dept., Route 36)Pay Day	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.
Encore (Goldenrod Dept.)Encore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Encore (Goldenrod Dept.)Encore	Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for three turns.