Raichu
Electric-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Mega Raichu X for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Charm Skull Bash
Skull Bash costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Raichu takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 499
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,247 CP
Raichu moves
4 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Best | Fairy | 20 | 11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| Spark STAB | Electric | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Thunder Shock STAB | Electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Volt Switch STAB | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Skull Bash Best | Normal | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Surf | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
| Thunder Punch STAB | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Wild Charge STAB | Electric | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Thunder STAB Elite | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Spark | Electric | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | Buff / debuff |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Wild Charge | Electric | 100 | 45 | 2.22 | Buff / debuff |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Charm (13.3 DPS); Thunder Shock builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Thunder is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Raichu is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Raichu
How to get Raichu
- Evolve from
- Pikachu · 50 Candy
- Mega Raichu X
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
- Mega Raichu Y
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 53 | 1,886 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 53 | 2,042 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,210 | 1,278 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,505 | 1,590 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,210 | 1,278 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 915 | 966 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,210 | 1,278 |
Is Raichu good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Raichu has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 30 |
| Lv 2 | 96 |
| Lv 3 | 162 |
| Lv 4 | 228 |
| Lv 5 | 294 |
| Lv 6 | 360 |
| Lv 7 | 426 |
| Lv 8 | 491 |
| Lv 9 | 557 |
| Lv 10 | 623 |
| Lv 11 | 686 |
| Lv 12 | 748 |
| Lv 13 | 810 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 873 |
| Lv 15 | 935 |
| Lv 16 | 997 |
| Lv 17 | 1,060 |
| Lv 18 | 1,122 |
| Lv 19 | 1,184 |
| Lv 20 | 1,247 |
| Lv 21 | 1,309 |
| Lv 22 | 1,371 |
| Lv 23 | 1,434 |
| Lv 24 | 1,496 |
| Lv 25 | 1,558 |
| Lv 26 | 1,621 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,683 |
| Lv 28 | 1,745 |
| Lv 29 | 1,808 |
| Lv 30 | 1,870 |
| Lv 31 | 1,901 |
| Lv 32 | 1,933 |
| Lv 33 | 1,964 |
| Lv 34 | 1,995 |
| Lv 35 | 2,026 |
| Lv 36 | 2,057 |
| Lv 37 | 2,088 |
| Lv 38 | 2,120 |
| Lv 39 | 2,151 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,182 |
| Lv 41 | 2,210 |
| Lv 42 | 2,237 |
| Lv 43 | 2,265 |
| Lv 44 | 2,294 |
| Lv 45 | 2,322 |
| Lv 46 | 2,351 |
| Lv 47 | 2,379 |
| Lv 48 | 2,408 |
| Lv 49 | 2,437 |
| Lv 50 | 2,467 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0026
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 30.00 kg
- Family forms
- 11 released forms
- Game ID
- V0026_POKEMON_RAICHU
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Raichu in Pokemon GO?
Raichu's best moveset is Charm with Skull Bash. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Raichu's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Raichu takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
What is Raichu's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Raichu reaches 2,467 CP at level 50 and 2,182 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Raichu?
A 15/15/15 Raichu shows 1,247 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,558 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 935 CP.
How do you get Raichu in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Pikachu (50 Candy).