Raichu Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Raichu in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 70 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaRaichu Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Raichu Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Raichu Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Raichu via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch | electric | — |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | 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 |
| Iron Tail | steel | 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 |
| Thunderbolt | electric | Lv. 5 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Raichu Locations
Raichu can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Area Zero and Socarrat Trail. The most reliable spawn is at Area Zero, where you'll find it between Lv. 55 and 59 by land with a spawn weight of 10.
Area Zero
2 encounters- landLv. 52-56Upper Field · Prairie10Weight
- landLv. 55-59Lower Field · Prairie10Weight
Socarrat Trail
1 encounter- landLv. 53-56Forest5Weight
North Paldean Sea
1 encounter- fixed spawnLv. ?Terastallized EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare