Raichu - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Raichu can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Red
Pokémon Blue
Pokémon Yellow

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Raichu artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Red & Blue by a previous evolution of Raichu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Agility	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	Level up
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Level up
Thunder	Electric	120	70	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
09	Take Down	Normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	100	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
31	Mimic	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Bide	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
50	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Raichu learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	ThunderShock	Electric	40	100
1	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Yellow by a previous evolution of Raichu. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Agility	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Double Team	Normal	—	—	Level up
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—	Level up
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	Level up
Slam	Normal	80	75	Level up
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100	Level up
Thunder	Electric	120	70	Level up
Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Raichu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Raichu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
09	Take Down	Normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	100	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
17	Submission	Fighting	80	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
31	Mimic	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Bide	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
50	Substitute	Normal	—	—