Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#026Raichu

Raichu as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Raichu as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
75
Growth
Medium
Height
0.8 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
10
Base friendship
70

Raichu

Sword
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.
Shield
If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Speed

HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed110
Total485

Abilities

Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod (hidden)
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Giant's CapLv 55-6010%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 55-6010%
Shield
Max Raid
Giant's CapLv 55-605%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 55-605%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 35-5040%
Fields of HonorLv 35-5040%
Forest of FocusLv 35-5040%
Honeycalm SeaLv 35-5040%
Roaming
Challenge BeachLv 29-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 26-60100%
Soothing WetlandsLv 26-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 35-5040%
Fields of HonorLv 35-5040%
Forest of FocusLv 35-5040%
Honeycalm SeaLv 35-5040%
Roaming
Challenge BeachLv 29-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 26-60100%
Soothing WetlandsLv 26-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
1Charm
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
1Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
1Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
1Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
1Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
1Nuzzle
Physical
20
100
20
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Play Nice
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Sweet Kiss
Status
--
75
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
1Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM02Pay Day
Physical
40
100
20
--
Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
TM05Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM18Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM29Charm
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM62Speed Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
Exchanges the user’s Speed with the target’s.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM80Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM82Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM87Draining Kiss
Special
50
100
10
--
Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM90Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
TM93Eerie Impulse
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR21Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR30Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR80Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TR90Play Rough
Physical
90
90
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Rising Voltage
Special
70
100
20
100
If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet