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Raichu in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverIn-game sprite
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#023 in the Johto dex

Raichu #0026

Electric

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.”
Pokémon Heartgold
“If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.”
Pokémon Soulsilver

Base stats

Base stat total 485

HP
60
Atk
90
Def
55
SpA
90
SpD
80
Spe
110
Total485

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Raichu in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Its actual in-game sprites.

Raichu FrontFront
Raichu BackBack
Raichu ShinyShiny
Raichu Shiny backShiny back

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Lv.MoveType
1Quick AttackNormal
1Tail WhipNormal
1Thunder ShockElectric

Move tutor moves

Thunder PunchHeadbuttSwiftSnoreMud-SlapRolloutHelping HandKnock OffSignal BeamMagnet Rise

TM / HM moves

Hyper BeamStrengthThunderboltThunder WaveThunderDigToxicDouble TeamLight ScreenFlashRestSubstituteThiefProtectEndureSwaggerAttractSleep TalkReturnFrustrationIron TailHidden PowerRain DanceRock SmashFacadeFocus PunchBrick BreakSecret PowerShock WaveNatural GiftFlingFocus BlastGiga ImpactCaptivateGrass KnotCharge Beam

Wild held items

Items Raichu may hold when caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Oran BerryOran Berry5%

Type matchups

How Raichu takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resists

Flying½×Steel½×Electric½×

Evolution line

Pichu
#0172Pichu
High friendship
Pikachu
#0025Pikachu
Thunder StoneThunder Stone
Raichu
#0026Raichu

Where to find Raichu in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Raichu can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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