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Raichu in Pokémon X & YIn-game sprite
Pokémon X & YKalos · 2013#037 in the Kalos 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 X
“It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.”
Pokémon Y

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.

Lightning RodHidden

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Raichu in X & Y

Its actual in-game sprites.

Raichu FrontFront
Raichu ShinyShiny

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon X & Y.

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

TM / HM moves

Hyper BeamStrengthThunder WaveThunderDigToxicDouble TeamLight ScreenFlashRestSubstituteThiefProtectSwaggerAttractSleep TalkReturnFrustrationHidden PowerRain DanceRock SmashFacadeBrick BreakFlingFocus BlastGiga ImpactGrass KnotCharge BeamRoundEchoed VoiceVolt SwitchWild ChargeConfide

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 X & Y

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

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