Alolan Raichu vs Raichu
ElectricTypeGainsElectric
Psychic- 60HP=60
- 90Attack−585
- 55Defense−550
- 90Sp. Atk+595
- 80Sp. Def+585
- 110Speed=110
- 485Total=485
- StaticAbilitySurge Surfer
- Lightning RodHidden
How to get it
Evolve Pikachu with 
Thunder Stone, in Alola in the games marked with Pikachu
- Sun, MoonWildHau'oli City, Route 1
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonWildHeahea City, Route 1
- Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeIn-game tradeSaffron City
- Sword, ShieldTrade
Legends: Z-AIn-game tradeMagenta District
Magenta District: Trade Kantonian Raichu at Quasartico Inc. during Side Mission 108
Form-only moves 9
- Ally Switch
- Expanding Force
- Future Sight
- Magic Room
- Psychic Noise
- Psychic Terrain
- Skill Swap
- Stored Power
- Teleport
Alolan Raichu Moves
Moves List
Most of Alolan Raichu's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Thunder and Psychic, but Normal and Steel and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Most of Alolan Raichu's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Volt Tackle and Thunder, but Fairy and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Most of Alolan Raichu's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Future Sight and Thunder, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Most of Alolan Raichu's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Thunder and Psychic, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Alolan Raichu Weakness
Type-wise, Alolan Raichu takes extra damage from Ground, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. The Electric/Psychic typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Alolan Raichu's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel |
What is Alolan Raichu Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Alolan Raichu
Dragapult can KO Alolan Raichu with Shadow Ball (143-169%). Genesect's U-turn also KOs at 158-186%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x71-84% Draco Meteor116-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
| ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x158-186%KO Extreme Speed60-71% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x112-132%KO Draco Meteor91-107%KO Flash Cannon18-22% | ||
Evolution
Alolan Raichu evolved from Pichu's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Raichu
Here is Shiny Alolan Raichu beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyHow to Get Alolan Raichu
1 encounter spot for Alolan Raichu starting from late-game routes. The list below shows each one, so start with the spot nearest your current route.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Raichu in Legends: Z-A
Alolan Raichu is not found in the wild in Let's Go. Give a Raichu to a person in Saffron City to get a level 30 Alolan Raichu.
How to Get Alolan Raichu in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Base Stats
Alolan Raichu has 485 base stats in total. Speed leads at 110, and Defense is lowest at 50.
It’s believed that the weather, climate, and food of the Alola region all play a part in causing Pikachu to evolve into this form of Raichu.
Game Availability
Alolan Raichu first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 6 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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