Alolan Raichu vs Raichu
ElectricTypeGainsElectric
Psychic- 60HP=60
- 90Attack−585
- 55Defense−550
- 90Sp. Atk+595
- 80Sp. Def+585
- 110Speed=110
- 485Total=485
How to get it in Legends: Z-A
In-game tradeMagenta District
Magenta District: Trade Kantonian Raichu at Quasartico Inc. during Side Mission 108
Legends: Z-A Alolan Raichu Locations
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
Shiny Alolan Raichu in Legends: Z-A
Here is Shiny Alolan Raichu beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan 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
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Crunch 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x183-215%KO Megahorn 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x206-243%KO Night Slash 2x80-95% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x144-169%KO Knock Off 2x70-82% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x138-162%KO Brutal Swing 2x70-82% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x125-147%KO Phantom Force 2x106-125%KO X-Scissor 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Ariados builds →Megahorn 2x155-183%KO Shadow Sneak 2x35-42% | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x123-145%KO Night Slash 2x72-85% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x95-112%KO Dark Pulse 2x63-75% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Doublade builds →Shadow Claw 2x108-127%KO Night Slash 2x72-85% | ||
Alolan Raichu Evolutions
There's no way to evolve Pikachu into Alolan Raichu in this game. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
AlolaAlolan Raichu Moves in Legends: Z-A
Moves List
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.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Raichu has 485 base stats in total. Speed leads at 110, and Defense is lowest at 50.
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
Winds & Waves
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