Alolan Raichu is the Alola form of Raichu. It is Electric/Psychic type, where Raichu is Electric.
Ability 1Surge SurferAbility 1Doubles this Pokémon's Speed on Electric Terrain.
485HP60Attack85Defense50Speed110Sp.Def85Sp.Atk95
Pichu
Pikachu
Alolan Raichu
Raichu
Weak to
Mixed
Pivot
110Speed · Fast

Alolan Raichu vs Raichu

Raichu
Alolan Raichu
  • ElectricTypeGainsElectricPsychic
  • 60HP=60
  • 90Attack−585
  • 55Defense−550
  • 90Sp. Atk+595
  • 80Sp. Def+585
  • 110Speed=110
  • 485Total=485
  • StaticAbilitySurge Surfer
  • Lightning RodHidden

How to get it in Sun & Moon

  • PikachuWildHau'oli City, Route 1Evolve Pikachu with Thunder Stone, in Alola

Form-only moves 5

  • Calm Mind
  • Psychic
  • Psyshock
  • Speed Swap
  • Safeguard

See Raichu

Shiny Alolan Raichu in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Raichu beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Raichu in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Raichu in Sun & Moon Shiny

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.

Alolan Raichu Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Steel

What is Alolan Raichu Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Alolan Raichu Strong Against

4Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Raichu

Krookodile
Krookodile
GroundDark
B
Marowak
Marowak
Ground
C
Lunala
Lunala
PsychicGhost
S
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
C

Alolan Raichu Evolutions

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

4 Forms
Pichu
#172Pichu
High Friendship
Pikachu
#025Pikachu
Raichu
#026Raichu
Thunder Stone
Alolan RaichuAlola
#026Alolan Raichu
Thunder Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Pichu
Electric
Pikachu
Electric
Raichu
Electric
Alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
HP
20
35+15
60+25
60+25
ATK
40
55+15
90+35
85+30
DEF
15
40+25
55+15
50+10
SP.ATK
35
50+15
90+40
95+45
SP.DEF
35
50+15
80+30
85+35
SPE
60
90+30
110+20
110+20
BST
205F-Tier
320E-Tier+115
485E-Tier+165
485C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed
Mixed

Alolan Raichu Moves in Sun & Moon

Moves List

Hard to wall, honestly. Alolan Raichu threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Volt Tackle and Zap Cannon and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Psychic
B13510010Psychic
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Speed Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—6010030Electric
Lv 1
Thunderbolt
B13510015Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick BreakVerdant Cavern
C7510015Fighting
TM04C——20Psychic
TM57
Charge BeamRoute 5
C759010Electric
TM100D——20Normal
TM32———15Normal
TM49
Echoed VoiceHau'oli City
D4010015Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM56——10010Dark
TM52C120705Fighting
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM68C150905Normal
TM86
Grass KnotLush Jungle
B—10020Grass
TM10—6010015Normal
TM15B150905Normal
TM16C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29B13510010Psychic
TM18C——5Water
TM33C——20Psychic
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM48—6010015Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM90C——10Normal
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM46D6010025Dark
TM25B1657010Electric
TM73
Thunder WaveRoute 7
C—9020Electric
TM24
ThunderboltPoni Plains
B13510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt SwitchMount Hokulani
A10510020Electric
TM93
Wild ChargeRoute 15
C13510015Electric

Egg Moves

Alolan Raichu doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Alolan Raichu can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Agility
C——30Psychic
Rem
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Rem
Discharge
C12010015Electric
Rem
Double Team
———15Normal
Rem
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Rem
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Rem
Growl
D—10040Normal
Rem
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Rem
Nasty Plot
A——20Dark
Rem
Nuzzle
D3010020Electric
Rem
Play Nice
———20Normal
Rem
Slam
—807520Normal
Rem
Spark
C9710020Electric
Rem
Sweet Kiss
D—7510Fairy
Rem
Thunder
B1657010Electric
Rem
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Rem
Volt Tackle
B18010015Electric
Rem
Volt Tackle
B18010015Electric
Rem
Wild Charge
C13510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Gen 6
Dig
C8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 6
Draining Kiss
D5010010Fairy
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Gen 6
Flash
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Fly
C909515Flying
Gen 6
Flying Press
—1009510Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Icicle Crash
C859010Ice
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
Gen 6
Meteor Mash
C909010Steel
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Pain Split
C——20Normal
Gen 1
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 1
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Gen 6
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
Gen 4
Rollout
—309020Rock
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 1
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
Gen 6
Strength
—8010015Normal
Gen 1
Submission
—808020Fighting
Gen 4
Surf
C9010015Water
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
C908520Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—180505Electric

Base Stats

Alolan Raichu has 485 base stats in total. Speed leads at 110, and Defense is lowest at 50.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack85
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def85
C
Speed110
B
Total485
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight21.0 kg
Abilities
Surge Surfer
Doubles this Pokémon's Speed on Electric Terrain.

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.

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