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Raichu in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Raichu’s X/Y locations, Electric typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Raichu is Kalos Central #037 and National #026. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Electric.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Raichu
Raichu: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #037.
Raichu Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP60
Attack90
Defense55
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed110
Total485
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Raichu evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
PichuPikachuLevel up with high friendship (220 or more)
PikachuRaichuUse a Thunder Stone

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Raichu abilities
AbilitySlot
StaticRegular ability
Lightning RodHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Raichu breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field / Fairy
Base hatch cycles10
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate75 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +3
Height / weight0.8 m / 30 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

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Level-up moves

Raichu Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startQuick Attack
1 / startTail Whip
1 / startThunder Shock
1 / startThunderbolt

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

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Compatible TMs and HMs

Raichu compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Raichu in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Raichu’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.