Gorochu

Gorochu (Japanese: ゴロチュー Gorochū) is a dual-type Electric/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation X.

It evolves from a Raichu when exposed to an Ultra Stone. It is the final form of Pichu which evolves into Pikachu with high-friendship.

In Alola, Gorochu has a dual-type Electric/Psychic regional form. It evolves from Alolan Raichu when exposed to an Ultra Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into Alolan Raichu regardless of their origin. It is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region.

## Biology

Gorochu is a bipedal, rodent-like Pokémon. Gorochu is covered in dark orange fur with a fire belly with streaks of fire streaking out below his neck. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. The ears also resemble a lightning bolt. There is a circular yellow marking on each cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has an oval shaped, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have brown. On its back are two horizontal brown lightning bolts Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end that is incredibly hot. This lightning bolt is chipped on females. Gorochu exudes a strong hot electric charge from all its body and glows in the dark.

Gorochu’s tail is used to gather electricity from the atmosphere, or it can be planted in the ground to search for electricity. It also protects Gorochu from its own high voltage power. Gorochu can store over 150,000 volts of electricity, enough to knock out a Copperajah. It’s tail can be over 2,654º. If Gorochu’s sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up and its muscles become stimulated. However, it will become aggressive if it has stored too much electricity and stress. To keep from reaching this state, it discharges electricity through its tail into the ground. This leads to scorched patches near its nest.

In Alola, Gorochu has a light brown coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are black. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Gorochu’s ear. It has purple psychic energy where the fire is on Conorian Gorochu. The lighting bolts on its back have turned yellow. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges and the same psychic energy its belly has. By collecting its psychic power in its tail, it is able to ride it like a surfboard and float in the air. While its cheek sacs are still used to store electricity, rubbing them releases a sweet aroma while also getting a light shock. This is also thought to be connected to its Psychic abilities.

Gorochu and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Volt Tackle. Gorochu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Electro Explosion.

Alolan Gorochu along with Alolan Raichu are the only Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer.

## Pokédex Entries

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## Moves

### By Leveling

 * A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Missingno. obtained at level 1
* **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Missingno.
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Missingno.
* Moves in yellow cannot be learned by any previous evolutions of Missingno.

## Trivia

### Design origin

Gorochu’s legs and long tail resemble those of a jerboa or kangaroo rat. It is also based on the Japanese God, Raijin.

Alolan Gorochu may be based on the concept of surfing Pikachu and the sport of surfing itself, which originated in Hawaii (the inspiration for the Alola Region), as well as the hodad concept of being a fake surfer. Its design may have been influenced by Puka, a surfing Pikachu that appeared in the anime which had psychic powers and blue eyes. In the Pokémon Stadium Game, Raichu rides on its tail when using the move Surf.

### Name origin

“Goro” is an onomatopoeia for thunder and “chu” is an onomatopoeia for the sound a mouse make

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There is another evolution of Raichu

Maichu

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This evolution is called Maichu. Raichu evolves in Maichu with a lightning stone.

Maichu ( japanese : 舞中 Maichū ) is an Electric/Psychic type Pokémon.

Maichu has several regional forms. There is the Maichu of Kanto, Alola, Galar and Canada/Quebec. The Maichu of Kanto is of electrical and psychic type, The Maichu of Alola is of the electric and water type, the Maichu of Galar is of the electric and combat type and the Maichu of Canada/Quebec is of the electric and obscure type. The Maichu coat is very dark gray, it is the storage of electricity that makes the Machu coat very dark. Its electric attacks can go up to 250 million volts. Maichu is the most powerful evolution of Raichu. He is much more powerful than Gorochu. Maichu is capable of storing more than 250 million volts of electricity, Maichu tails are used to collect electricity during a thunderstorm or it can be planted in the ground to evacuate the too low of electricity. Like a lightning rod. If the Maichu coat turns black it can create electrical explosions. It is able to tolerate the lights of thunderstorms, and absorbs them to recharge. It can also absorb the electric attacks of other Pokémon, to recharge! Gorochu has no chance against Maichu!

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