
Alolan Raichu vs Raichu
ElectricTypeGains
Electric
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 in Sun & Moon
WildHau'oli City, Route 1Evolve Pikachu with Thunder Stone, in Alola
Form-only moves 5
Calm Mind
Psychic
Psyshock
Speed Swap
Safeguard
Shiny Alolan Raichu in Sun & Moon
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 2x165-194%KO Foul Play 2x156-183%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Thief 2x48-58% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x126-148%KO Night Daze 2x71-84% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Crunch 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Megahorn 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% Thief 2x73-86% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x165-194%KO Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x106-124%KO Dark Pulse 2x70-83% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x157-185%KO Sucker Punch 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x81-96% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x172-203%KO Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Payback 2x48-58% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x94-111%KO Earthquake 2x99-117%KO U-turn 2x70-83% | ||
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO Crunch 2x77-91% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO U-turn 2x68-80% Feint Attack 2x58-69% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x139-164%KO Earthquake 2x116-136%KO Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO X-Scissor 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% Thief 2x58-69% | ||
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
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.
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
Transfer 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

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Where to go next after Alolan Raichu.