Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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

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Legends Arceus - Raichu

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

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
Pokemon Legends Arceus PikachuPikachu
(#56)
Pokemon Legends Arceus RaichuRaichu
(#57)
Pokemon Legends Arceus AbraAbra
(#58)

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
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm 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 Raichu Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Raichu Evolution

Evolution Line
Pichu ImagePichu High Friendship
Pikachu ImagePikachu Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone
Raichu ImageRaichu

Research Tasks for Raichu

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
Number caught 1/2/4/6/10
Double Icon
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
Double Icon
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
Double Icon = 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
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon
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 ImageSpringy Mushroom Dazzling Honey ImageDazzling Honey Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery ImageSeed of Mastery Exp. Candy L ImageExp. Candy L

Raichu Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
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 Type BP Acc. PP
1 (9) Thunder Shock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 40 100 25
5 (14) Quick Attack Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 20
9 (18) Thunder Wave Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 0 90 20
15 (25) Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
21 (31) Spark Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 65 100 20
29 (40) Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
37 (48) Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
47 (59) Thunder Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 100 75 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
Calm Mind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 0 - 10
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 0 100 20
Thunder Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 75 100 10
Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
Charge Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 50 90 15
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Wild Charge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 85 100 10
Play Rough Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 85 90 10
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
Volt Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 120 100 5

Raichu Pokedex Number

All Raichu Pages
Raichu Alpha Raichu
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus PikachuPikachu
(#56)
Pokemon Legends Arceus RaichuRaichu
(#57)
Pokemon Legends Arceus AbraAbra
(#58)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games

Raichu in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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