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Raichu - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Raichu

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games
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Raichu is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Raichu and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Raichu learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Raichu.

All Raichu Pages
Raichu	Alpha Raichu

Hisui Pokedex
Pikachu (#56)	Raichu (#57)	Abra (#58)

List of Contents

How to Get Raichu and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Raichu

How to Get Raichu Video Walkthrough

Locations where Raichu Appears

Raichu Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Golden Lowlands
Cobalt Coastlands	Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Raichu Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Obsidian Fieldlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Raichu Location(s)

Zone	Image of Location
Crimson Mirelands Golden Lowlands (Northwest... Sneasel required)
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Raichu Evolution

Evolution Line
Pichu	High Friendship →	Pikachu	Thunder Stone →	Raichu

Research Tasks for Raichu

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/6/10
	Number of alpha specimen caught	1/2/3
	Number defeated	1/2/4/6/10
	Number you've defeated with Ground-type moves	1/2/4/6/10
	Tmes you've seen it use Iron Tail	1/3/8/20/40
	Times you've seen it use Thunder	1/2/4/10/15
	Times you've see it use an agile style move	1/2/4/10/15
	Number of different forms you've obtained	2

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Raichu's Research Tasks Fast

Catch the Alpha Raichu in Crimson Mirelands. Then, have it use Thunder.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Raichu Type and Basic Info

Raichu - Basic Info

Category	Mouse Pokemon
Type
Height	2' 07"	Weight	66.1 lbs
Pokedex Entry	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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom	Dazzling Honey	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery	Exp. Candy L

Raichu Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)	-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Raichu

Raichu Base Stats

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

Raichu Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (9)	Thunder Shock	40	100	25
5 (14)	Quick Attack	40	100	20
9 (18)	Thunder Wave	0	90	20
15 (25)	Swift	60	-	20
21 (31)	Spark	65	100	20
29 (40)	Thunderbolt	80	100	10
37 (48)	Iron Tail	100	75	5
47 (59)	Thunder	100	75	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Swift	60	-	20
Calm Mind	0	-	10
Rest	0	-	10
Baby-Doll Eyes	0	100	20
Thunder Punch	75	100	10
Iron Tail	100	75	5
Charge Beam	50	90	15
Giga Impact	120	90	5
Wild Charge	85	100	10
Play Rough	85	90	10
Hyper Beam	120	90	5
Thunderbolt	80	100	10
Volt Tackle	120	100	5

Raichu Pokedex Number

All Raichu Pages
Raichu	Alpha Raichu

Hisui Pokedex
Pikachu (#56)	Raichu (#57)	Abra (#58)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

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Fire	Flying	Ghost
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