Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Raichu | Locations, Moves, Stats

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National Pokedex: #026

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Raichu is a Electric Type Mouse Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 3 Speed EV Yield. Raichu can be found with Static as an Ability; we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 485 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.

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Raichu Stats and Abilities

Based on Raichu Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Raichu Highest IV Stat is Speed (110) and the Lowest being Defense (55).

Raichu Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	60
C	Attack	90
F	Defense	55
B	Special Attack	90
D	Special Defense	80
C	Speed	110
C	Total	485

Raichu Details
Raichu	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Nature Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
Liked Foods
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Fairy Field
EV Yield	3 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Egg Cycles	10 (2,314–2,570 steps)

Raichu Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Static If a Pokémon with Static is hit by a move making contact, there is a 30% chance the foe will become paralyzed.
Hidden Ability	Lightning Rod Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.

How To Evolve Raichu in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pichu requires High Friendship during day-time to evolve into Pikachu and then (Thunder Stone) to evolve into Raichu.

Raichu Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Pichu		High Friendship during day-time →	Pikachu		Thunder Stone →	Raichu

Raichu Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Pichu	205	20	40	35	15	35	60
Stat Change	+115	+15	+15	+15	+25	+15	+30
Pikachu	320	35	55	50	40	50	90
Stat Change	+165	+25	+35	+40	+15	+30	+20
Raichu	485	60	90	90	55	80	110

Where To Find Raichu Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

List of Locations where you can find and catch Raichu in Pokemon SV.

Pokemon SV Raichu Weakness

Raichu is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Raichu to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric Type moves.

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Raichu Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Flying Steel Electric
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Raichu Weak Against?

Raichu Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon

What pokemon is Raichu Strong Against?

Raichu Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
A	Magnezone
B	Lucario

Best Raichu Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Similar Electric Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60
C	Raichu	485	60	90	90	55	80	110
C	Magneton	465	50	60	120	95	70	70
F	Magnemite	325	25	35	95	70	55	45
F	Pikachu	320	35	55	50	40	50	90

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Last updated 4 weeks ago on April 27, 2022 by RankedBoost