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Raichu
ライチュウ (Raichū)
Mouse Pokémon
Electric
RYE-chew
2'07"
66 lbs.
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.
60
90
55
100
90
395
Ground (2x)
Normal (1x), Fighting, (1x), Poison (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Ghost (1x), Grass (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Psychic (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Flying (½x), and Electric (½x)
None
Few
Power Plant, and Unknown Dungeon
Few
Power Plant, and Unknown Dungeon
None
Trade
Thundershock
Start
Start
Electric
40
100%
30 (max. 48)
A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Growl
Start
Start
Normal
-
100%
40 (max. 64)
The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
Thunder Wave
Start
Start
Electric
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Mega Punch
TM01
TM01
Normal
80
85%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Mega Kick
TM05
TM05
Normal
120
75%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Body Slam
TM08
TM08
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Take Down
TM09
TM09
Normal
90
85%
20 (max. 32)
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Double-Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Hyper Beam
TM15
TM15
Normal
150
90%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
Pay Day
TM16
TM16
Normal
40
100%
20 (max. 32)
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.
Submission
TM17
TM17
Fighting
80
80%
25 (max. 40)
The user grabs the foe, and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
Seismic Toss
TM19
TM19
Fighting
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Thunderbolt
TM24
TM24
Electric
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder
TM25
TM25
Electric
120
70%
10 (max. 16)
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Reflect
TM33
TM33
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Swift
TM39
TM39
Normal
60
-
20 (max. 32)
Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Skull Bash
TM40
TM40
Normal
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Thunder Wave
TM45
TM45
Electric
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Flash
HM05
HM05
Normal
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
Raichu is a rather small bipedal rodent. It's able to run faster on all fours. Like Pikachu, from which it evolves, Raichu has long ears, and feet, and stubby arms. Also like Pikachu, Raichu has two horizontal brown stripes on its back. Its long, thin tail has a broad, lightning bolt-shaped end. Raichu is yellow-brownish in color, with a white belly. Its arms are halfway brown, as well as its feet. The soles of its feet are tan colored. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outsides, and yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl at their bottom-most point. Its cheek sacs are yellow.
Although Raichu is quite small, it is capable of storing over 100,000 volts of electricity in its body. Raichu, and its evolution family, Pichu, and Pikachu, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Volt Tackle, a very powerful Electric-type move.
Raichu is much more aggressive than Pikachu, especially if it has stored too much electricity in its body. It needs to discharge this electricity through its tail into the ground. However, Raichu can sometimes be timid Pokémon, using Dig to hide or zapping people from fear. It will constantly electrocute objects, people, and Pokémon until its electricity level is back to normal.
Raichu are found in forests, and vibrant woodlands.
(Unconfirmed!)
Raichu's legs, and long tail are like those of a kangaroo rat.
Raichu comes from the combination of "雷 rai," "thunder,", and "ちゅうちゅう chūchū," which is Japanese onomatopoeia for squeaking.