Raichu

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Category

Mouse Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Yellow

Shape

Upright

Habitat

Forest

Pal Park area

Forest

1. 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.

   Legends: Arceus

2. Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.

   Ultra Moon

3. As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.

   Ultra Sun

4. It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.

   Moon

5. It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.

   Sun

6. 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.

   Alpha Sapphire

7. 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.

   Omega Ruby

8. Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.

   Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

9. It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.

   Pearl · Y

10. It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.

    Diamond

11. Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.

    FireRed

12. If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.

    Emerald

13. 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.

    Sapphire

14. 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.

    Ruby

15. If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

    Crystal · Shield

16. If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.

    Silver · SoulSilver

17. When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimu­ lated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

    Gold · HeartGold · X

18. When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

19. Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Sword

Names around the world

Japanese

ライチュウ

Japanese (romaji)

Raichu

Korean

라이츄

Chinese (Traditional)

雷丘

Chinese (Simplified)

雷丘

French

Raichu

German

Raichu

Spanish

Raichu

Italian

Raichu

Egg groups

FieldFairy

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

10 egg cycles ≈2,805 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

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