Raichu Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Raichu in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 72 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarRaichu Pokemon Sword 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.
Pokemon Sword Raichu Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Sword Raichu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Raichu via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | electric | — |
| Thunder Punch | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Slam | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunderbolt | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Double Team | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Sweet Kiss | fairy | Lv. 1 |
| Charm | fairy | Lv. 1 |
| Spark | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Feint | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Nasty Plot | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Discharge | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Electro Ball | electric | Lv. 1 |
| Play Nice | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Nuzzle | electric | Lv. 1 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Raichu Locations
Raichu can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Soothing Wetlands and Forest Of Focus. The most reliable spawn is at Forest Of Focus, where you'll find it at Lv. 26 by wanderer (1 spawn).
Soothing Wetlands
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- wandererLv. 26Wanderers×1Open area just north of the Forest of Focus border
Forest Of Focus
Isle Of Armor3 encounters- wandererLv. 26Wanderers×1South-east of the Berry tree by the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 26Wanderers×1North-west of the pool with a den in the center of the forest, south of a Berry tree and a dead end
- wandererLv. 26Wanderers×1Entrance to the river past the first bridge, east of a Berry tree and a den