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.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 60 |
C | Attack | 90 |
F | Defense | 55 |
B | Special Attack | 90 |
D | Special Defense | 80 |
C | Speed | 110 |
C | Total | 485 |
Raichu | Detail |
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Best Nature | Hasty ↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() ![]() |
EV Yield | 3 Speed |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Egg Cycles | 10 (2,314–2,570 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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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.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution | |||
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Pichu ![]() | High Friendship during day-time → | Pikachu ![]() | Thunder Stone → | Raichu ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() 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 , Steel, Electric Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Raichu Weak Against?
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Best Raichu Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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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 |

















