Raichuin Pokémon SoulGold

electric

4 Forms Available:

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

4 Forms Available

Type

Electric

Dex

#026

Abilities

Electric Surge(Primary)

Field becomes Electric.

Electric Surge(Secondary)

Field becomes Electric.

Electric Surge(Hidden)

Field becomes Electric.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field, fairy

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

243

EV Yield

3 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Forms

Normal,Alola,Megax,Megay

Evolution Chain

Pichu

Base form

→

Pikachu

Level up Pichu with high friendship

→

Raichu

Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu

→

Raichu (Alola)

Use Strangesouvenir on Pikachu

Related Guides

How to Obtain

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

Pre-evolution-only Moves (21)

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
1	NuzzleLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Nuzzle	electric	PWR20	ACC100	PP20	Pikachu · Level 1
1	NuzzleLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Nuzzle	Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it.
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Nasty PlotLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
1	CharmLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Pikachu · Level 1
1	CharmLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Charm	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
1	Sweet KissLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Sweet Kiss	fairy	PWR0	ACC75	PP10	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Sweet KissLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Sweet Kiss	Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
1	Play NiceLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Play Nice	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Play NiceLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Play Nice	Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail.
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Quick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Quick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Tail WhipLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Tail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
1	Thunder ShockLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Thunder Shock	electric	PWR40	ACC100	PP30	Pikachu · Level 1
1	Thunder ShockLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Thunder Shock	An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
1	GrowlLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Pikachu · Level 1
1	GrowlLevel: 1(Pikachu · Level 1)Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
4	Thunder WaveLevel: 4(Pikachu · Level 4)Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Pikachu · Level 4
4	Thunder WaveLevel: 4(Pikachu · Level 4)Thunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
8	Double TeamLevel: 8(Pikachu · Level 8)Double Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	Pikachu · Level 8
8	Double TeamLevel: 8(Pikachu · Level 8)Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
12	Electro BallLevel: 12(Pikachu · Level 12)Electro Ball	electric	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	Pikachu · Level 12
12	Electro BallLevel: 12(Pikachu · Level 12)Electro Ball	Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes.
16	FeintLevel: 16(Pikachu · Level 16)Feint	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Pikachu · Level 16
16	FeintLevel: 16(Pikachu · Level 16)Feint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
20	SparkLevel: 20(Pikachu · Level 20)Spark	electric	PWR65	ACC100	PP20	Pikachu · Level 20
20	SparkLevel: 20(Pikachu · Level 20)Spark	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
24	AgilityLevel: 24(Pikachu · Level 24)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Pikachu · Level 24
24	AgilityLevel: 24(Pikachu · Level 24)Agility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
28	Iron TailLevel: 28(Pikachu · Level 28)Iron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	Pikachu · Level 28
28	Iron TailLevel: 28(Pikachu · Level 28)Iron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
32	DischargeLevel: 32(Pikachu · Level 32)Discharge	electric	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Pikachu · Level 32
32	DischargeLevel: 32(Pikachu · Level 32)Discharge	Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
36	ThunderboltLevel: 36(Pikachu · Level 36)Thunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Pikachu · Level 36
36	ThunderboltLevel: 36(Pikachu · Level 36)Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
40	Light ScreenLevel: 40(Pikachu · Level 40)Light Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Pikachu · Level 40
40	Light ScreenLevel: 40(Pikachu · Level 40)Light Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
44	ThunderLevel: 44(Pikachu · Level 44)Thunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	Pikachu · Level 44
44	ThunderLevel: 44(Pikachu · Level 44)Thunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
54	Volt TackleLevel: 54(Pikachu · Level 54)Volt Tackle	electric	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Pikachu · Level 54
54	Volt TackleLevel: 54(Pikachu · Level 54)Volt Tackle	A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user.