# Pokémon/Pokédex/Raichu
## Basic Statistics

* National Index: 26
* Johto Index: 23
* Hoenn Index: 157
* Stage: Stage 1
* Height: 0.8 meters (2.6 ft)
* Weight: 30 kilograms (66 lb)
* Gender Distribution: 50% Male
* Ability: Static
* Type: Electric
* Species: Mouse
* Egg Group: Ground/Fairy
* Hatch Steps: 2560
* Catch Rate: 75
* Base Experience: 122
* Max Experience: 1000000
* Hold Item in Advance: Oran Berry: 5% (RS/E)
| | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 60 | 90 | 55 | 100 | 90 | 90 |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 60 | 90 | 55 | 100 | 90 | 80 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 60 | 90 | 55 | 100 | 90 | 80 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 323 | 278 | 208 | 298 | 278 | 278 |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 323 | 278 | 208 | 298 | 278 | 258 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 324 | 306 | 229 | 328 | 306 | 284 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |

## Type Matching

Move types which are good on Raichu: Ground Move types which are bad on Raichu: Electric, Flying, Steel²
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Raichu.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only ² – All other Pokemon games

## Moveset

| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum | Fire Red / Leaf Green |
| Start | Thundershock Growl Thunder Wave | Thundershock Growl Thunder Wave | Thundershock Tail Whip Quick Attack Thunderbolt | Thundershock Tail Whip Quick Attack Thunderbolt | Thundershock Tail Whip Quick Attack Thunderbolt | Thundershock Tail Whip Quick Attack Thunderbolt |

### TM/HM

* RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Flash, Hyper Beam, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
* RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
* RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
* GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Strength, Thief
* RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Reflect, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down, Thunder Wave
* GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch, Zap Cannon
* RS/FL: Brick Break, Dig, Facade, Focus Punch, Light Screen, Rock Smash, Secret Power, Shock Wave

### Tutor

* FL/E: Counter, MegaKick, Mega Punch.
* E:Defense Curl, Endure, Mud-slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swager, Swift, Thunder Punch.
* FL/E/XD: Body Slam, Double-edge, Mimic, Thunder wave, Seismic Toss, Substitute.

### Evolution

* GS/C/RS/FL: Bide, Doubleslap, Encore, Present, Reversal
* RS/FL: Charge, Wish
* E: Volt Tackle

### Other Sources

* Pokémon Crystal: Dizzy Punch
* Pokémon Stadium & Pokémon Box: Surf
* Event (GS/C): Scary face
* Japan Event (Advance games): Fly

## Variant Forms
### Regional Variants

* Standard
* Alolan - Dual electric and psychic type.

## Trading Cards

* Base Set #14 - Raichu
* Fossil #14 - Raichu
* Fossil #29 - Raichu
* Team Rocket #83 - Dark Raichu
* Gym Heroes #28 - Lt. Surge's Raichu
* Gym Challenge #11 - Lt. Surge's Raichu
* Neo Revelation #21 - Raichu
* Neo Destiny #111 - Shining Raichu
* Expedition #25 - Raichu
* Expedition #60 - Raichu
* Aquapolis #H25 - Raichu
* Aquapolis #27 - Raichu
* EX Sandstorm #98 - Raichu EX
* EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua #13 - Raichu
* EX FireRed & LeafGreen #12 - Raichu
| Baby: Pichu | Basic: Pikachu | Stage 1: Raichu |