No. 0026 · Gen 1
Raichu weakness and type
Hit RAICHU with Ground for 2× damage.
Moves against Raichu
2×Super effective
½×Not very effective
In Pokémon GO: Ground deals 1.6× instead of 2×. GO chart
Test a matchup against RaichuAbilities
- StaticNo change to type matchups
- Lightning RodImmune to Electric
The table on this page assumes no ability. Check which one it has before you commit.
Base stats
- HP60
- Attack90
- Defense55
- Sp. Atk90
- Sp. Def80
- Speed110
- Total485
Best nature
JollyFor a physical moveset: more Speed, less Sp. Atk.
TimidFor a special moveset: more Speed, less Attack.
Worked out from base stats. Your team may need something else.
Defeating Raichu gives 3 Speed EVs.
Calculate Raichu's statsHow Raichu evolves
PichuElectric- High friendshipZ-A, ArceusLevel up with high friendshipS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2
PikachuElectric- Use Thunder StoneZ-A, S/V, Arceus, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, Let's Go, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt, FR/LG, R/S/E, Gen 2, Gen 1Use Thunder Stone in Ultra SpaceUS/UMRaichuElectric
- Use Thunder Stone
Alolan RaichuNo evolution for this line in the game you picked.
What Raichu can hit with
The strongest attacking move it can learn in each type, across all games. Not every game has every move. Same-type moves get a 1.5× bonus.
Type counters to Raichu
Regular Pokémon whose same-type moves hit it hard and who take little from its same-type moves. Picked from types and base stats only, not movesets.
