Raichu in Pokemon Winds & Waves
Raichu is on our Winds and Waves list because its evolution relative Pikachu was spotted in the announcement trailer. Raichu itself was not spotted in the official material we reviewed (as of Oct 13, 2026).
We reviewed the announcement trailer gameplay (1:28 to 3:00) and 19 official site screenshots. Official media released later may show more.
Watch on YouTube (Pikachu spotted at 1:57)
Where Pikachu was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 1:57
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Raichu in Winds & Waves
Shiny Raichu has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Raichu can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
Shiny Raichu Evolution
3 Forms
Raichu Weakness
Type-wise, Raichu takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. In previous games, Lightning Rod granted an additional Electric immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Raichu Evolutions
In previous games, Raichu closed out its evolution line. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In previous games, breeding with Raichu produced Pichu eggs from the Fairy and Field egg groups.
Base Stats
In previous games, Speed and Attack carried most of Raichu's stat budget.
Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Raichu appears in 22 games spanning 9 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 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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Where to go next after Raichu.
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