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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

Alola 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.

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
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
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

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

Level Up Moves (23)

Thunder PunchLevel: 0electric
PWR75ACC100PP15
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Nasty PlotLevel: 1dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
FeintLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
SparkLevel: 1electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
CharmLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Sweet KissLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC75PP10
Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Play NiceLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail.
NuzzleLevel: 1electric
PWR20ACC100PP20
Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Thunder WaveLevel: 1electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
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: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Double TeamLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Electro BallLevel: 12electric
PWR1ACC100PP10
Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes.
AgilityLevel: 20psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Iron TailLevel: 28steel
PWR100ACC75PP15
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
DischargeLevel: 32electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
ThunderboltLevel: 36electric
PWR0ACC100PP15
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Light ScreenLevel: 40psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
ThunderLevel: 44electric
PWR0ACC70PP10
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Volt TackleLevel: 50electric
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user.
Zap CannonLevel: 60electric
PWR0ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.

Egg Moves (16)

Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Bidenormal
PWR1ACC0PP10
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 3 turns.
Double Slapnormal
PWR15ACC85PP10
Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.
Wishnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Chargeelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
Fake Outnormal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Ticklenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Lucky Chantnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Prevents the foe from landing critical hits.
Bestownormal
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user gives its held item to the foe.
Disarming Voicefairy
PWR40ACC0PP15
Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded.
Electric Terrainelectric
PWR0ACC0PP10
Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep.

TM/HM Moves (40)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Draining Kissfairy
PWR50ACC100PP10TM64
An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.

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.

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