Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Raichu Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Raichu is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Raichu with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu
(#104) 		Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
(#105)		 Pokemon BDSP HoothootHoothoot
(#106)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu
(#25) 		Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
(#26)		 Pokemon BDSP SandshrewSandshrew
(#27)

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Raichu Type and Abilities

Raichu - Type and Basic Info

Raichu
Mouse Pokémon
Pokemon - Raichu
Type 1 Type 2
Electric Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
2560 66.1 lbs.

Raichu Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Raichu Abilities

Name Description
Static Contact with the Pokemon may cause paralysis.

Raichu Hidden Ability

Name Description
Lightning Rod Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Special Attack.

Raichu Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField Pokemon - Fairy Egg GroupFairy

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 0 0 0 3

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Raichu Base Stats

HP
60
Atk
90
Def
55
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
110
Total Base Stats
485

How to Evolve Pikachu into Raichu

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP PichuPichu Lvl + High Friendship
→		 Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone
→		 Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu

Evolve Pikachu by Using Thunder Stone

Pikachu will evolve into Raichu if you use the item Thunder Stone on it.

Use the Thunder Stone from your bag and select Pikachu in your party to make it evolve!

Raichu Location

Available Via Evolution Only

Raichu has only been confirmed to be available by evolving Pikachu.

If you have found another method to obtain Raichu, please leave a comment below!

Raichu Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Spark Electric Type Move 65 100 20
Base Quick Attack Normal Type Move 40 100 30
Base Growl Normal Type Move - 100 40
Base Tail Whip Normal Type Move - 100 30
Base Thunder Shock Electric Type Move 40 100 30
Base Thunder Electric Type Move 110 70 10
Base Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
Base Thunderbolt Electric Type Move 90 100 15
Base Discharge Electric Type Move 80 100 15
Base Slam Normal Type Move 80 75 20
Base Agility Psychic Type Move - - 30
Base Thunder Punch Electric Type Move 75 100 15
Base Feint Normal Type Move 30 100 10
Base Electro Ball Electric Type Move - 100 10
Base Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
Base Thunder Wave Electric Type Move - 90 20
Base Charm Fairy Type Move - 100 20
Base Nasty Plot Dark Type Move - - 20
Base Nuzzle Electric Type Move 20 100 20
Base Sweet Kiss Fairy Type Move - 75 10
Base Play Nice Normal Type Move - - 20
Evo. Thunder Punch Electric Type Move 75 100 15
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
1 Focus Punch Fighting Type Move 150 100 20
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
16 Light Screen Psychic Type Move - - 30
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
20 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
23 Iron Tail Steel Type Move 100 75 15
24 Thunderbolt Electric Type Move 90 100 15
25 Thunder Electric Type Move 110 70 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
33 Reflect Psychic Type Move - - 20
34 Shock Wave Electric Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
43 Volt Switch Electric Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
52 Focus Blast Fighting Type Move 120 70 5
56 Fling Dark Type Move - 100 10
57 Charge Beam Electric Type Move 50 90 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
63 Nasty Plot Dark Type Move - - 20
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
73 Thunder Wave Electric Type Move - 90 20
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
86 Grass Knot Grass Type Move - 100 20
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
95 Surf Water Type Move 90 100 15
96 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Wish Normal Type Move - - 10
Volt Tackle Electric Type Move 120 100 15
Tickle Normal Type Move - 100 20
Thunder Punch Electric Type Move 75 100 15
Reversal Fighting Type Move - 100 15
Present Normal Type Move - 90 15
Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
Fake Out Normal Type Move 40 100 10
Encore Normal Type Move - 100 5
Electric Terrain Electric Type Move - 10
Disarming Voice Fairy Type Move 40 - 15
Charge Electric Type Move - 100 20

Learn Volt Tackle by breeding for a Pichu with a Parent holding the Light Ball

BDSP - Pichu Volt Tackle Egg Move.png
The Pikachu evolutionary line learns their signature move, Volt Tackle as a special Egg Move. You will need to breed for a Pichu with one of the parents holding the Light Ball.

Raichu Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu
(#104) 		Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
(#105)		 Pokemon BDSP HoothootHoothoot
(#106)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu
(#25) 		Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
(#26)		 Pokemon BDSP SandshrewSandshrew
(#27)

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Raichu in Other Pokemon Games

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games
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Ghost Type,Ghost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

Pokemon by Egg Group

All Pokemon Egg Groups
Grass Egg GroupGrass Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying
Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Monster Egg GroupMonster Fairy Egg GroupFairy
Dragon Egg GroupDragon Mineral Egg GroupMineral Field Egg GroupField
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2
Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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