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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
- In-game tradeSaffron City
Form-only moves 3
- Psychic
- Teleport
Double Team
How to Get Alolan Raichu in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
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.
Trade for Alolan Raichu at the spot below.
Badge 5Where to Find Alolan Raichu in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Shiny Alolan Raichu in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
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
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x182-214%KO Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Crunch 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO Sucker Punch 2x68-80% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x86-102%KO Dark Pulse 2x58-68% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
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
Alolan Raichu Moves in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Best Build
Quick Candy+SPEHasty raises Speed and lowers Defense. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Pink, then Yellow. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Alolan Raichu
- Pikachu Candy
- Quick Candy
Quick Candy L
Quick Candy XL
Pikachu Candy raises every stat, but only Pikachu and Raichu can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Alolan Raichu is Quick Candy (Speed), and any Pokemon can eat it; Quick Candy L needs level 30 and Quick Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Moves List
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.
- 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Raichu has 485 base stats in total. Speed leads at 110, and Defense is lowest at 50.
It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution.
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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