Raichu
#026
Electric
raichu
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.
Genus
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.8m
Weight
30kg
Base Exp
243
Abilities
Static
Lightning Rod
Shape
Upright
Introduced
Generation I
Region
Kanto
Habitat
Forest
HP
60
Attack
90
Defense
55
Special Attack
90
Special Defense
80
Speed
110
Double Damage From
Ground
Double Damage To
Flying
Water
Half Damage From
Flying
Steel
Electric
Half Damage To
Grass
Electric
Dragon
No Damage From
None
No Damage To
Ground
Slam
Normal
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
80
Accuracy
75
PP
20
Tail Whip
Normal
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.
Category
Status
Target
All opponents
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
30
Growl
Normal
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Category
Status
Target
All opponents
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
40
Thunder Shock
Electric
A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Category
Special
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
40
Accuracy
100
PP
30
Thunder Wave
Electric
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Category
Status
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
90
PP
20
Agility
Psychic
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Category
Status
Target
User
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
30
Quick Attack
Normal
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
40
Accuracy
100
PP
30
Sweet Kiss
Fairy
The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
Category
Status
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
75
PP
10
Charm
Fairy
The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Category
Status
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Spark
Electric
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
65
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Encore
Normal
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Category
Status
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Fake Out
Normal
This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
40
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Feint
Normal
This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
30
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Nasty Plot
Dark
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Category
Status
Target
User
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
20
Discharge
Electric
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Category
Special
Target
All other Pokémon
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Electro Ball
Electric
The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.
Category
Special
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Play Nice
Normal
The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Category
Status
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
20
Nuzzle
Electric
The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Category
Physical
Target
Selected Pokémon
Power
20
Accuracy
100
PP
20
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