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📅 Updated:2026-06-14
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Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.
Raichu (Japanese: ライチュウ Raichu) is an Electric-type pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. It is the final form of Pichu.
In Alola, Raichu has a dual-type Electric/Psychic regional form, Alolan Raichu. It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into this form regardless of their origin. It is the final form of Pichu in the Alola region.
Kantonian Raichu can Mega Evolve into two forms:
Mega Raichu X using the Raichunite X.
Mega Raichu Y using the Raichunite Y.
Both forms of Mega Raichu were introduced in the Mega Dimension DLC for pokémon Legends: Z-A. Alolan Raichu cannot Mega Evolve.
Mega Raichu X using the Raichunite X.
Mega Raichu Y using the Raichunite Y.
Both forms of Mega Raichu were introduced in the Mega Dimension DLC for pokémon Legends: Z-A. Alolan Raichu cannot Mega Evolve.
In the Alola region, Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Raichu's ear. In addition to its white belly, Alolan Raichu has white markings on its paws with bright yellow lines between its digits. The stripes on its back have also turned white, and there is a small, white circular marking on each heel. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges.
By gathering its psychic power in its tail, Alolan Raichu can ride it like a surfboard and float in the air. It emits a sweet aroma from its cheeks if someone rubs them, though it also causes them to get a light shock. This is thought to be connected to its psychic abilities. Alolan Raichu's origins were initially a mystery, with the people of Alola jokingly suggesting that its form changed because it ate too many sweet and fluffy round pancakes, especially those made with a secret Alolan recipe. However, researchers believe this transformation was caused by its diet in general, as well as Alola's weather and climate. Alolan Raichu uses psychokinesis to control electricity and attacks foes with star-shaped thunderbolts. It is sometimes known by the name "hodad". Befitting its surfboard-like tail, it is a talented surfer which uses its psychic abilities to ride waves and practice its skills on beaches. While normally found in Alola, it has been seen in the Coastal Biome of the Terarium during rare mass outbreak events.
Alolan Raichu is the only known pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer. It is also the only known pokémon that can have Surge Surfer as an Ability.
