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 in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
WildHeahea City, Route 1Evolve Pikachu with Thunder Stone, in Alola
Form-only moves 11
- Ally Switch
- Calm Mind
- Magic Coat
- Magic Room
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Speed Swap
- Telekinesis
Recycle- Safeguard
Shiny Alolan Raichu in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 2x156-184%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x121-142%KO Thief 2x49-58% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x127-149%KO Night Daze 2x72-84% | ||
 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% | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x172-203%KO Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Dark Pulse 2x52-61% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x173-205%KO U-turn 2x82-96% Brutal Swing 2x69-82% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x208-245%KO Earthquake 2x116-136%KO Night Slash 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x82-96% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Megahorn 2x143-169%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% Thief 2x72-86% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x165-194%KO Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x106-125%KO Dark Pulse 2x71-83% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x156-184%KO Sucker Punch 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x82-96% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Raichu View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x146-172%KO Sucker Punch 2x75-89% Infestation 2x13-15% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | 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
Alolan Raichu Moves in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Moves List
Most of Alolan Raichu's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Volt Tackle 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg 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.
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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