raichu

Raichu is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Electric

Abilities:

• Static: May paralyze opponents on contact
• Lightning Rod (Hidden Ability): Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost Special Attack

Physical Characteristics:

• Raichu is a larger, more robust version of Pikachu with a more rounded body.
• It has orange fur with a white belly, and its ears are long with rounded tips and a black outline.
• Unlike Pikachu, Raichu’s tail is long and thin, ending in a large, flat, lightning bolt-shaped section that is brownish-orange.
• Its cheeks are yellow and can spark with electricity.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Raichu is typically found in forests and grassy areas, although it can also be seen near power plants due to its affinity for electricity.
• It uses its tail to ground itself when it discharges electricity, preventing it from shocking itself.
• Raichu is known to be more aggressive than its pre-evolution, Pikachu, especially if it has stored up a lot of electricity.
• They are social creatures and often live in groups, forming strong bonds with their trainers.

In Battle:

• Raichu is a fast and versatile attacker with a strong Special Attack stat.
• Notable moves include Thunderbolt, Thunder Punch, and Volt Tackle, which can deal significant damage to opponents.
• It is particularly effective against Water and Flying types due to its Electric nature.
• However, it is vulnerable to Ground-type moves, which are immune to its Electric attacks.

Evolution:

• Raichu evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
• Pikachu itself evolves from Pichu when its friendship with its Trainer is high.
• In the Alola region, Raichu can evolve into Alolan Raichu, which is an Electric/Psychic-type, when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Raichu can store more electricity than Pikachu, and if it stores too much, it can become aggressive.
• In the Pokémon anime, Raichu is famously known as the evolution that Ash's Pikachu refuses to undergo, preferring to stay as a Pikachu.
• The Alolan variant of Raichu has a unique ability to surf on its tail, which is said to have developed due to its diet in the Alola region.
• Raichu's design is inspired by a combination of rodents and elements of traditional Japanese culture, much like its pre-evolution, Pikachu.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Sword: Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
• Red: Its long tail serves as a ground to protectitself from its own high voltage power.
• Blue: Its long tail serves as a ground to protectitself from its own high voltage power.
• Yellow: When electricity builds up inside its body, itbecomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
• Gold: When its electric­ ity builds, its muscles are stimu­lated, and it be­ comes more aggres­ sive than usual.
• Silver: If the electric pouches in its cheeks becomefully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
• Crystal: If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tailto gather electri­ city from the atmosphere.
• Ruby: If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, RAICHU plants its tail in the ground and discharges.Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest.
• Sapphire: This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness.RAICHU searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground.
• Emerald: If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.
• Firered: Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.
• Leafgreen: Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
• Diamond: It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
• Pearl: It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
• Platinum: Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
• Heartgold: When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
• Soulsilver: If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.
• Black: Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
• White: Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
• Black-2: Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
• White-2: Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
• X: When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.
• Y: It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.
• Omega-Ruby: If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest.
• Alpha-Sapphire: This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.
• Sun: It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.
• Moon: It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.
• Ultra-Sun: As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
• Ultra-Moon: Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
• Shield: If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.
• Legends-Arceus: It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland.