Raichu
Table of Contents
Raichu is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric-type Pokémon, Raichu is weak to Ground-type moves.
Raichu's maximum Combat Power stat is 2467 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Thunder Shock / Wild Charge. Raichu encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Raichu is available! ✨
Raichu Stats and Max CP
Raichu's Tier Ranking
Raichu Type Chart
Raichu takes increased damage from:
Raichu takes reduced damage from:
Raichu best moveset
Simulation settings
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.07 | 178.4 | 10.33 | ||
| 2. | 11.57 | 171.0 | 9.90 | ||
| 3. | 11.52 | 170.2 | 9.86 | ||
| 4. | 11.51 | 170.2 | 9.85 | ||
| 5. | 11.25 | 166.3 | 9.63 | ||
| 6. | 11.17 | 165.1 | 9.56 | ||
| 7. | 10.69 | 158.0 | 9.15 | ||
| 8. | 10.61 | 156.9 | 9.08 |
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Thunder Shock has no special effects.See Thunder Shock details page ↗
Spark4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Spark has no special effects.See Spark details page ↗
Volt Switch13
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 20 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 14 Energy 16 Effects Volt Switch has no special effects.See Volt Switch details page ↗
Charm20
11
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 20 Energy 11 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.9s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 12 Energy 8 Effects Charm has no special effects.See Charm details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Wild Charge90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Wild Charge details page ↗
Volt Tackle90
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.1s - 2.6s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 40 Effects Special
Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
See Volt Tackle details page ↗
Thunder Punch50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.9s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 40 Effects Thunder Punch has no special effects.See Thunder Punch details page ↗
Thunder *100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Thunder has no special effects.See Thunder details page ↗
Brick Break40
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 40 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.7s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 40 Effects Special
Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Brick Break details page ↗
Trailblaze65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗
Skull Bash130
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.7s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Special
Skull Bash has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Skull Bash details page ↗
Surf60
50
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Surf has no special effects.See Surf details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Raichu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Raichu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Raichu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Raichu in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Electric Attacker:
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
Raichu is often ignored courtesy of its iconic pre-evolution, Pikachu.
Sadly, there's no revenge arc for Raichu as it's just plain bad in PvE.
⚔️ Raids - Not powerful enough as a Raid counter 😩
🛡️ Gyms - It doesn't work out.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Volt Switch
Volt Tackle
Trailblaze - Ultra League:
Volt Switch
Trailblaze
Volt Tackle
Raichu tries its best! A genuinely good moveset consisting of Volt Switch, Wild Charge/Thunder Punch, and Brick Break gets some shine in the Great League ✨
🔵 Great League
Victories against the likes of Azumarill, Oranguru, Malamar, Sableye, Feraligatr, Carbink, Wigglytuff, and more make Raichu a legitimate threat in the Great League ✌️
🟡 Ultra League
It doesn't function well in the Ultra League.
🟣 Master League
Not a chance 😮💨
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #26 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
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- Pichu evolves into Pikachu which costs 25 Candy.
- Pikachu evolves into Raichu which costs 50 Candy.
- Raichu can transform into Mega Raichu X through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.
- Raichu can transform into Mega Raichu Y through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.
More information
Raichu family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Raichu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
Raichu's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.4 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Raichu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.392 m | 0.4 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.4 m | 0.8 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.6 m | 1 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.2 m | 1.4 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 6s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 17s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Raichu CP Chart
Raichu has 2467 max CP (at Level 50). A Raichu obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1180 CP to 1247 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1476 CP to 1558 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Raichu can be found in the 885 CP to 935 CP range.
| 2467 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 885 CP - 935 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1180 CP - 1247 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1180 CP - 1247 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1476 CP - 1558 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Raichu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 CP | 2 | 96 CP | 3 | 162 CP |
| 4 | 228 CP | 5 | 294 CP | 6 | 360 CP |
| 7 | 426 CP | 8 | 491 CP | 9 | 557 CP |
| 10 | 623 CP | 11 | 686 CP | 12 | 748 CP |
| 13 | 810 CP | 14 | 873 CP | 15 | 935 CP |
| 16 | 997 CP | 17 | 1060 CP | 18 | 1122 CP |
| 19 | 1184 CP | 20 | 1247 CP | 21 | 1309 CP |
| 22 | 1371 CP | 23 | 1434 CP | 24 | 1496 CP |
| 25 | 1558 CP | 26 | 1621 CP | 27 | 1683 CP |
| 28 | 1745 CP | 29 | 1808 CP | 30 | 1870 CP |
| 31 | 1901 CP | 32 | 1933 CP | 33 | 1964 CP |
| 34 | 1995 CP | 35 | 2026 CP | 36 | 2057 CP |
| 37 | 2088 CP | 38 | 2120 CP | 39 | 2151 CP |
| 40 | 2182 CP | 41 | 2210 CP | 42 | 2237 CP |
| 43 | 2265 CP | 44 | 2294 CP | 45 | 2322 CP |
| 46 | 2351 CP | 47 | 2379 CP | 48 | 2408 CP |
| 49 | 2437 CP | 50 | 2467 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Raichu
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Raichu's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Raichu.
Electric
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
The base catch rate for Raichu in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Configure
| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 16.74% | 19.00% | 24.03% | 28.75% |
| Curve | 26.76% | 30.10% | 37.32% | 43.79% | |
| - | 24.03% | 27.09% | 33.78% | 39.85% | |
| Curve | 37.32% | 41.56% | 50.38% | 57.86% | |
| - | 28.09% | 31.56% | 39.02% | 45.67% | |
| Curve | 42.91% | 47.52% | 56.87% | 64.55% | |
| - | 36.74% | 40.94% | 49.69% | 57.14% | |
| Curve | 54.09% | 59.15% | 68.90% | 76.32% |
More information
Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Raichu, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.
To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart
Catch rate formula
Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:
CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)
There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.
Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.
Catch rate multipliers
The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Raichu Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Raichu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Raichu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Raichu in Pokémon GO.
Complete Raichu Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Raichu
Raichu high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Raichu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Raichu Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its long tail serves as a ground to protectitself from its own high voltage power. |
| Yellow | When electricity builds up inside its body, itbecomes feisty. It also glows in the dark. |
| Gold | When its electric ity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it be comes more aggres sive than usual. |
| Silver | If the electric pouches in its cheeks becomefully charged, both ears will stand straight up. |
| Crystal | If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tailto 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, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark. |
| Sword | Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power. |
| 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. |
List of Raichu costumes
A list of Raichu costumes available in Pokémon GO.
ANNIVERSARY ♀
ANNIVERSARY ✨ ♀
ANNIVERSARY
ANNIVERSARY ✨
COSTUME_1 ♀
COSTUME_1 ✨ ♀
COSTUME_1
COSTUME_1 ✨
COSTUME_2 ♀
COSTUME_2 ✨ ♀
COSTUME_2
COSTUME_2 ✨
FALL_2018 ♀
FALL_2018 ✨ ♀
FALL_2018
FALL_2018 ✨
FEB_2019 ♀
FEB_2019 ✨ ♀
FEB_2019
FEB_2019 ✨
HALLOWEEN_2017 ♀
HALLOWEEN_2017 ✨ ♀
HALLOWEEN_2017
HALLOWEEN_2017 ✨
HOLIDAY_2016 ♀
HOLIDAY_2016 ✨ ♀
HOLIDAY_2016
HOLIDAY_2016 ✨
HOLIDAY_2023 ♀
HOLIDAY_2023 ✨ ♀
HOLIDAY_2023
HOLIDAY_2023 ✨
NOVEMBER_2018 ♀
NOVEMBER_2018 ✨ ♀
NOVEMBER_2018
NOVEMBER_2018 ✨
ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY ♀
ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY ✨ ♀
ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY
ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY ✨
PI ♀
PI ✨ ♀
PI
PI ✨
SPRING_2023 ♀
SPRING_2023 ✨ ♀
SPRING_2023
SPRING_2023 ✨
SUMMER_2018 ♀
SUMMER_2018 ✨ ♀
SUMMER_2018
SUMMER_2018 ✨
WINTER_2018 ♀
WINTER_2018 ✨ ♀
WINTER_2018
WINTER_2018 ✨
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Raichu’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Electric-type Pokémon, Raichu is weak to Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Raichu in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Raichu in Pokémon GO are Thunder Shock and Wild Charge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.069 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 178.404.
How does Raichu perform in Raids?
Raichu's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Raichu rank as a Electric-type attacker?
Raichu is an F-Tier Electric-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Raichu?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Raichu: Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Raichu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Raichu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2182 CP and 2467 CP at Level 50.
Can Raichu be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Raichu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Raichu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Raichu can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.











