Pikachu (#25) - Raichu - Sandshrew (#27)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Raichu, 26
Evolves from	Pikachu
Battle¹
Hit points	60
Attack	90
Defense	55
Speed	100
Special attack²	90
Special defense²	80
Special³	90
Biological
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Types	Electric
Height	2'7" (0.79 m)
Weight	66.0 lb (29.7 kg)
Pokédex Color	Yellow
Shiny Color	The part of its body that's usually yellow turns orange but its cheeks, tail, and the inside of its ears become of a tan-like color.
Ability	Static
Signature Attack	Thunderbolt
Gender distribution	50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Raichu (ライチュウ Raichū) is an Electric-type rodent Pokémon, like its pre-evolution, Pikachu. Raichu can be obtained by using a Thunderstone on Pikachu in all 8 Pokémon Role-playing games. There is, however, one exception to this rule. In Pokémon Yellow, your starter Pikachu cannot be evolved following Ash Ketchum's Pikachu's suit of refusing to evolve to prove himself.

Raichu uses its tail as a ground to refrain from shocking itself.

Name Origin

The name Raichu originates from the Japanese word rai, which means "thunder," and "chuu," a word referring to the squeak made by a mouse.

Anime Appearances

Raichu is one of the Pokémon used by Lt. Surge, the Electric type Gym Leader in Vermilion City, Kanto. In the Anime, Ash's Pikachu is first beaten by Lt. Surge's Raichu, but then manages to defeat it because Lt. Surge's Raichu had evolved too quickly and had not yet learned Agility. Consequently, its speed stat was noticeablely low and when it discharged all its electricity (probably ran out of PP) it was rendered powerless.

External links

• Raichu Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry