Raichu

No. 0026

Type: Electric

It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts— a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the Copperajah of my homeland.

Base stats

HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Sp. Attack90
Sp. Defense80
Speed110

Total 485

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Trailblaze
  • Water — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Surf
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Wild Charge, Thunder Wave, Focus Punch, Play Rough

Frequently asked questions

What type is Raichu?
Raichu is a Electric type Pokémon.
What are Raichu's base stats?
HP 60, Attack 90, Defense 55, Sp. Attack 90, Sp. Defense 80, Speed 110. That is a base stat total of 485.
What is Raichu weak to?
Raichu takes extra damage from Ground moves.
What abilities does Raichu have?
Raichu can have Static and Lightning Rod. Its hidden ability is Lightning Rod.
How do you get Raichu?
Raichu evolves from Pikachu: use thunder stone.
What moves does Raichu learn?
Raichu learns 21 moves by levelling up and 49 by TM.