Raichu

Pokémon GO Raichu is a electric type with 2025 MAX CP. Raichu best moveset is Volt Switch and Wild Charge. Raichu is vulnerable to Ground type moves. Raichu is boosted by Rain weather.

#26 Pokémon GO Raichu Pokémon GO shiny Raichu Normal Raichu Shiny Raichu 30.00 kg     0.80 m
electric
Pokémon GO Raichu
Max CP 2025 43%
ATK 193 58%
DEF 165 42%
STA 120 24%
Rarity unknown
Buddy Distance 1 KM
Candy to evolve -
Capture Rate 10.00%
Flee Rate 6.00%
Weight 30.00 kg
Height 0.80 m
Generation 1
Legendary No
Weather boost
Raichu is boosted by rain. Rain
Max Capture CPs
Wild encounter
Normal LVL 30 1735
Weather LVL 35 1880
Raid Boss
Normal LVL 20 1157
Weather LVL 25 1446
Raid Boss CP
Tier 1 6835
Tier 2 11839
Tier 3 15284
Tier 4 24167
Tier 5 31200

Best Pokémon GO moveset Raichu Best Raichu Moveset

The best Pokémon GO Raichu moveset is Volt Switch with Wild Charge. This moveset deals the most damage in a variety of offensive scenarios. (via the GO Hub battle simulator)

  • Tier
    • Quick Move
    • Charge Move
    • DMG
    • %
Legacy move (no longer obtainable while evolving / catching Pokémon)

Pokémon GO Raichu Quick Moves Raichu Quick Moves

  • Volt Switch electric 10.43 DPS 2.3s STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Volt Switch stats 10.43 DPS when used by Raichu | 8.70 DPS | 10.87 EPS | 0.43 activations per second     20 DMG 25 ENG
  • Spark electric 10.00 DPS 0.7s STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Spark stats 10.00 DPS when used by Raichu | 8.57 DPS | 12.86 EPS | 1.43 activations per second     6 DMG 9 ENG
  • Thunder Shock electric 10.00 DPS 0.6s LEGACY STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Thunder Shock stats 10.00 DPS when used by Raichu | 8.33 DPS | 13.33 EPS | 1.67 activations per second     5 DMG 8 ENG

Pokémon GO Raichu Charge Moves Raichu Charge Moves

  • Wild Charge electric 40.38DPS 2.6s STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Wild Charge stats 40.38 DPS when used by Raichu | 34.62 DPS | 0.38 activations per second     90 DMG 50 ENG
  • Thunder Punch electric 29.44DPS 1.8s STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Thunder Punch stats 29.44 DPS when used by Raichu | 25.00 DPS | 0.56 activations per second     45 DMG 33 ENG
  • Brick Break fighting 24.38DPS 1.6s More Super effective versus
    • dark
    • ice
    • normal
    • rock
    • steel
    Not very effective versus
    • bug
    • fairy
    • flying
    • ghost
    • poison
    • psychic
    Brick Break stats 24.38 DPS when used by Raichu | 25.00 DPS | 0.63 activations per second     40 DMG 33 ENG
  • Thunder electric 48.33DPS 2.4s LEGACY STAB More Super effective versus
    • flying
    • water
    Not very effective versus
    • dragon
    • electric
    • grass
    • ground
    Thunder stats 48.33 DPS when used by Raichu | 41.67 DPS | 0.42 activations per second     100 DMG 100 ENG

Raichu counters Raichu Counters

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Type advantages Raichu Raichu Type Chart

bug -
dark -
dragon -
electric 71.40%
fairy -
fighting -
fire -
flying 71.40%
ghost -
grass -
ground 140.00%
ice -
normal -
poison -
psychic -
rock -
steel 71.40%
water -
  • takes 71.4% damage
  • takes 51% damage
  • takes 140% damage
  • takes 196% damage

Raichu Min and Max CP Per Level Raichu Min and Max CP Per Level

Min/Max CP column shows the corresponding Combat Power that a 0% IV and 100% IV Pokémon GO Raichu can have at a given level.

Level Min CP Max CP
1 23 28
2 75 89
3 126 150
4 177 212
5 228 273
6 279 334
7 331 395
8 382 456
9 433 517
10 484 578
11 533 636
12 581 694
13 630 752
14 678 810
15 726 867
16 775 925
17 823 983
18 872 1041
19 920 1099
20 969 1157
21 1017 1215
22 1066 1272
23 1114 1330
24 1163 1388
25 1211 1446
26 1260 1504
27 1308 1562
28 1357 1620
29 1405 1678
30 1453 1735
31 1478 1764
32 1502 1793
33 1526 1822
34 1550 1851
35 1575 1880
36 1599 1909
37 1623 1938
38 1647 1967
39 1671 1996
40 1696 2025

More information about Pokémon GO Raichu More information

Raichu Pokédex entry

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.

Raichu Gender split

50% Male
50% Female

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