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Raichuin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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 Heart & Soul
Raichu is #26 in the Pokédex for Pokémon raichu. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Electric
Dex
#026
Abilities
STATIC(Primary)
Paralyzes on contact.
LIGHTNING ROD(Secondary)
Draws electrical moves.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field, fairy
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
Base Exp
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
This Pokémon does not evolve.
How to Obtain
Raichu isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
Level Up Moves (4)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder ShockLevel: 1Thunder Shock | electric | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 1Tail Whip | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 1Thunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
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TM/HM Moves (40)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01TM01 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

Polished Crystalelectric- Attack100+10
- Speed121+121
- Sp. Atk100+10
- Sp. Def80+80

Modern Emeraldelectric- Speed110+110
- Sp. Def80+80

Sour Crystalelectric- Speed110+110
- Sp. Def80+80

Emerald Legacyelectric- Speed100+100
- Sp. Def80+80
different typing
Orangeelectricpsychic- Attack85-5
- Defense50-5
- Speed110+110
- Sp. Atk95+5
- Sp. Def85+85

Red++electric- Speed110+110
- Sp. Def90+90
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