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Raichu Moves & Learnset

electric56 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Raichu in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Raichu can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

4
Level Up
31
TM/HM
16
Move Tutor
4
Egg Moves
56
Total

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves that Raichu learns upon evolving.

Thunderbolt
electric
special category
9010015
An attack that may cause paralysis.

Level Up Moves (4)

Moves that Raichu learns naturally as it levels up.

ThundershockLevel: 1
electric
special category
4010030
An attack that may cause paralysis.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010030
Lets the user get in the first hit.
ReversalLevel: 1
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Egg Moves (4)

Moves that Raichu can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Disarm Voice
fairy
special category
4010015
An attack that never misses.
Double Slap
normal
physical category
158510
Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.
Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Moves that Raichu can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Dynamicpunch
fighting
physical category
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mind
psychic
status category
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screen
psychic
status category
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance
water
status category
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguard
normal
status category
010025TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Iron Tail
steel
physical category
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt
electric
special category
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric
special category
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflect
psychic
status category
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus Blast
fighting
special category
120705TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Wild Charge
electric
physical category
9010015TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Giga Impact
normal
physical category
150905TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Flash
normal
status category
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt Switch
electric
special category
7010020TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder Wave
electric
status category
09020TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Strength
fighting
physical category
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (16)

Moves that Raichu can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.


Agility
psychic
status category
010030MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm
fairy
status category
010020MT05
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl
normal
status category
010040MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off
dark
physical category
6510020MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Pay Day
normal
physical category
4010020MT19
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Rollout
rock
physical category
309020MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss
fighting
physical category
110020MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch
electric
physical category
7510015MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon
electric
special category
120505MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.