No.0026

Raichu

Mouse Pokémon

Electric
Height: 0.8mWeight: 30kgPower of Low Kick against it: 60Egg Groups: Field / FairySingles: ZUDoubles: (DUU)Regional Dex: Paldea #75 / Kitakami #22

Description

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.

Raising data

Catch rate
75 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
1,408 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Fast(1,000,000)

Base StatsTotal 485

HP60
Atk90
Def55
SpA90
SpD80
Spe110

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP167167135135
Atk15614211099
Def1171077567
SpA15614211099
SpD14513210090
Spe178162130117

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Raichu

Abilities

  • Static

    The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

  • Lightning RodHidden

    The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions VGC reg.MB0.3%#1162026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Fake Out98%
  • Volt Switch49.6%
  • Nuzzle45.4%
  • Protect43.6%
  • Charm32%
  • Thunderbolt25.6%
  • Encore17.6%
  • Grass Knot16.6%
  • Endeavor14.8%
  • Electroweb14.7%

Items

  • Focus Sash72.3%
  • Shuca Berry16.7%
  • Magnet4.5%
  • Bright Powder1.2%
  • Sitrus Berry1.2%
  • Choice Scarf0.8%

Abilities

  • Lightning Rod98.4%
  • Static1.6%

EV spreads

VGC 2026 reg.I0.1%#1062026-06Usage over time

Moves

  • Fake Out99.2%
  • Nuzzle85.5%
  • Endeavor53.8%
  • Volt Switch51.5%
  • Thunder35.4%
  • Thunderbolt14.7%
  • Grass Knot11.8%
  • Electroweb7.2%
  • Protect6.7%
  • Feint6.4%

Items

  • Assault Vest75.6%
  • Focus Sash8.1%
  • Magnet6.1%
  • Light Clay4.9%
  • Air Balloon2.2%
  • Life Orb1.8%

Abilities

  • Lightning Rod100%
  • Static0%

Tera types

  • fairy57.6%
  • grass11.7%
  • ghost10.9%
  • electric8.4%
  • flying5.1%
  • steel3.6%

EV spreads

  • Bold HP252 / Def252 / SpD421.9%→ Calc
  • Timid HP108 / Def204 / SpA4 / SpD4 / Spe18819.4%→ Calc
  • Timid HP220 / SpA36 / Spe25211.7%→ Calc
  • Timid HP84 / Def68 / SpD140 / Spe2129.6%→ Calc
See usage for other Pokémon

Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Evolution

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
Ground
Resists×½ / ×¼
ElectricFlyingSteel
Immune to×0

Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
WaterFlying

Moves

Level up

ElectricThunder PunchPhysical 75
Lv1PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv1FairyCharmStatus
Lv1ElectricDischargeSpecial 80
Lv1NormalDouble TeamStatus
Lv1ElectricElectro BallSpecial
Lv1NormalFeintPhysical 30
Lv1NormalGrowlStatus
Lv1SteelIron TailPhysical 100
Lv1PsychicLight ScreenStatus
Lv1DarkNasty PlotStatus
Lv1ElectricNuzzlePhysical 20
Lv1NormalPlay NiceStatus
Lv1NormalQuick AttackPhysical 40
Lv1ElectricSparkPhysical 65
Lv1FairySweet KissStatus
Lv1NormalTail WhipStatus
Lv1ElectricThunderSpecial 110
Lv1ElectricThunder ShockSpecial 40
Lv1ElectricThunder WaveStatus
Lv5ElectricThunderboltSpecial 90
TM41

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Raichu?

Mouse Pokémon 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.

What type is Raichu?

Raichu is a Electric-type Pokémon.

What is Raichu weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Ground-type moves.

What are Raichu's base stats?

HP60 / Atk90 / Def55 / SpA90 / SpD80 / Spe110 (total 485)

What are Raichu's abilities?

Static, Lightning Rod

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