Raichuin Pokémon SoulGold
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 SoulGold
Megay Raichu is #26 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
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Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
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Normal
Shiny
4 Forms Available
Type
Electric
Dex
#026
Abilities
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field, fairy
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
Base Exp
243
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Base form
Level up Pichu with high friendship
Use Thunder Stone on Pikachu
Use Strangesouvenir on Pikachu
How to Obtain
This form of Raichu isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
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.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Raichu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Raichu, either offensively or defensively.
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Piloswine
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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