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Alolan Raichu joined the Pokemon UNITE roster on April 17, 2025 for the Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. Read on to learn Alolan Raichu's release details!
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Alolan Raichu Release Date and Time
Released on April 17, 2025!
Alolan Raichu was released on April 17, 2025 at 7AM UTC.
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Alolan Raichu Builds
Surf through the battlefield and blast opponents with thunder and lightning with this electrifying Attacker!
Check out Alolan Raichu best builds, items, moves, and more here:
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Alolan Raichu Basic Information
Confirmed to Be An Attacker
Given that Alolan Raichu's UNITE license has a red background as shown in the image above, it's confirmed that the Pokemon will be an Attacker.
Alolan Raichu Stats
High Offense and Mobility but Low HP
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Alolan Raichu has high offense and mobility stats but with low endurance, which is typical for an Attacker.
Alolan Raichu Moves and Ability
The moves below and their description are taken from the YouTube video above.
Ability: Surge Surfer
The Pokemon can use basic attacks while moving. When the Pokemon uses a move or a boosted basic attack, it dashes in the designated direction.
Stored Power
For a short time, increases the user's basic attack speed. The user's next 6 basic attacks also launch a star-shaped electric blast that deals additional damage.
Electro Ball
Has the user hurl an electric orb to the designated location, where it remains for a short time. When an electric orb and an opposing Pokémon touch, the orb releases its electricity and deals damage to nearby opposing Pokémon. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move.
Thunderbolt
Has the user release a strong electric blast in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and leaving them paralyzed. If this move hits an electric orb created by Electro Ball, the orb releases its electricity and deals damage to nearby opposing Pokémon.
Psychic
Has the user release a strong telekinetic force in the designated area, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits. If the user hits opposing Pokemon slowed by this effect with a basic attack, it deals additional damage. If this move hits an electric orb created by Electro Ball, the orb is pulled to the center of this move's area of effect.
Unite Move: Thunderstorm Aerial
Has the user create a star-shaped zone of electricity in the designated area, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits. The zone remains on the field for a short time, deals damage over time, and applies a slowing effect. If the user hits opposing Pokemon in the zone with a basic attack, the user's next basic attack becomes a boosted attack.
Alolan Raichu Evolutions
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 Pikachu(Lv. 1) |
 Alolan Raichu(Lv. 5) |
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