Is Raichu Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Raichu's speed and Electric power handle Wallace's gym and Sidney's Sharpedo. Manectric gets a Mega in ORAS which gives it the edge long-term, but Raichu doesn't need a stone to contribute immediately.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Pichu has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Pichu trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Pichu's defenses.
Pichu has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Raichu has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Raichu trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Pikachu on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-30, common).
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Tate & Liza.
How to Get Raichu in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Pichu doesn't appear in the wild, so the 3-stage path to Raichu starts at the nursery. Catch Pikachu first, breed for Pichu, then evolve through the chain.
Raichu Weakness
Type-wise, Raichu takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Raichu's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Raichu Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Raichu
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Landorus can KO Raichu with Explosion (213-250%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Raichu View Landorus builds →Explosion213-250%KO | ||
Raichu Evolutions
Raichu evolved from Pichu's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Pichu eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Pichu pushed Raichu to 485 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Raichu to get Pichu eggs easily using 47 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Bide, Charge and 12 more.
ORAS Raichu Best Moveset
110 Speed fires Electric TermStab from 90 Sp. Atk before most targets. AbilityLightning Rod as a hidden ability absorbs Electric moves for a Sp. Atk boost. The moveset offers real Speed over Pikachu's Held ItemLight Ball gimmick, but competes against Jolteon and Manectric who hit harder at similar speed.
Best Build
Raichu best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Raichu threatens 12 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Volt Tackle and Thunder 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
If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon’s nest.
This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.
Raichu Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raichu looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Lightning Rod is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Thunderbolt with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raichu's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Raichu's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Raichu gets Lightning Rod and Static. But Lightning Rod is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Raichu is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, Grassknot, and Nasty Plot. Thunderbolt leads at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Raichu appears in 23 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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