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Raichuin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

electric

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.

Raichu in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Raichu is #26 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
raichu sprite
Normal
raichu sprite
Shiny
raichu sprite
Animated
raichu sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
raichu sprite
Normal
raichu sprite
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#157 Hoenn Dex · #026 National
Abilities
Static

Paralyzes on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field, fairy
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
122
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
Oranberry(5%)
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

Raichu has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve pikachu or pichu to get one.

Level Up Moves (11)

Thunder ShockLevel: 1electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Tail WhipLevel: 6normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
Thunder WaveLevel: 8electric
PWR0ACC100PP20
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Quick AttackLevel: 11normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Double TeamLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
SlamLevel: 20normal
PWR80ACC100PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
ThunderboltLevel: 26electric
PWR95ACC100PP15
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
AgilityLevel: 33psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
ThunderLevel: 41electric
PWR120ACC70PP10
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Light ScreenLevel: 45psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

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

Volt TackleLevel: 50(Pikachu · Level 50)electric
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user.
CharmLevel: 1(Pichu · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
Sweet KissLevel: 11(Pichu · Level 11)normal
PWR0ACC75PP10
Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.

Egg Moves (8)

Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Bidenormal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Presentnormal
PWR1ACC90PP15
A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Double Slapnormal
PWR20ACC100PP35
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Wishnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Chargeelectric
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charges power to boost the electric move used next.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
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TM/HM Moves (24)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP10TM18
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC90PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR95ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR120ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR60ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
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Move Tutor Moves (19)

Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR90ACC95PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC70PP10Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
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Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Raichu. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Raichu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×
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